wind turbines
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Australia Needs to Pave the Way for an Energy Transition to Offshore Wind
Offshore wind is playing an important role in Europe’s shift to renewables. Australia’s excellent offshore resources now look like they are going to contribute to our own energy transition. Last week, the Victorian government announced ambitious targets for offshore wind capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW) by 2032, 4GW by 2035, and 9GW by 2040. If…
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How Frozen Wind Turbines Keep Spinning Through the Winter
Winter is supposed to be the best season for wind power – the winds are stronger, and since air density increases as the temperature drops, more force is pushing on the blades. But winter also comes with a problem: freezing weather. Even light icing can produce enough surface roughness on wind turbine blades to reduce…
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Good Robots, Dead Robots And An Excellent Princess Leia Are Among The Best Toys Of The Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, our regular round up of the coolest merchandise we’ve seen on the internet. This week: RIP Optimus Prime! Plus, a very good Princess Leia, Wolverine goes ronin, and Overwatch’s divine robot monk gets the figure he deserves. Check it out!
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A Wind Turbine With Flapping Wings Might Be Quieter And Safer For Birds
Unless they have got stake in a big oil company, the most common reasons people have for opposing the installation of wind turbines is the noise pollution and the risk they pose to birds. But a radically redesigned turbine with flapping wings instead of spinning blades might finally solve both of those problems.