Energy Archive
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SMI Deliver again
The successful installation of the 2MW Tidal turbine in the Bay of Fundy last week has seen the potential development and possible deployments of tidal turbines advance to the next level. The work was completed in one tidal cycle – no mean feat in the Bay of Fundy, and now means the turbines power and…
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UK set to miss renewables target 2020
According to new analysis from the Energy and Climate Change Committee of MPs, the UK will miss the EU target to generate 15% of it’s energy from renewable sources by 2020. Whilst investments are bearing fruit in some renewable areas, without major policy improvements we will not progress quickly enough to meet the overall target…
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Why Dual Jacket Sealing is critical to long term connectivity
One of the major challenges with Tidal Energy is environmental. The global locations identified as commercially viable are also the most hostile and inhospitable. The cost of maintenance can be prohibitive. Simply getting vessels—and staff—to service machines or to replace a cable can be expensive, making the “survivability” of ocean energy systems a top priority….
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