Harnessing the Power of the Ocean Japan’s Kairyu Tidal Energy Project In the pursuit of renewable energy, Japan is taking an extraordinary step into the deep blue. Imagine capturing the natural power of ocean currents and converting it into sustainable, endless energy. This is exactly what Japan’s Kairyu tidal power project is set to achieve. … Read more
Excellent news for the sector of Marine Renewable Energy. The tidal energy company Nova Innovation (UK) will export 15 of its new 100kW D2T2 direct-drive tidal turbines to Canada. It will be the company’s first international project. Most of the technology in the area of MRE (Marine Renewable Energy) is still in the R&D status, … Read more
Jamaica leads in Richard Branson-backed plan for a Caribbean climate revolution Turbines in Manchester Parish, Jamaica, the English-speaking Caribbean’s first wind farm. Debbie Ann Powell Masaō Ashtine, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus and Tom Rogers, Coventry University After hurricanes Irma and Maria tore through the Caribbean in 2017, devastating dozens of islands – … Read more
The research from the Fraunhofer organisation of applied science showed that renewable energy overtook coal as Germany’s main source of energy for the first time last year, accounting for just over 40 percent of electricity production. The output of solar, wind, biomass and hydroelectric generation units rose 4.3 percent last year to produce 219 … Read more