May Announces £60m Fund to Clear Oceans of Plastic ‘Scourge’
Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged £61.4m in funding to turn the tide against ocean plastic, as part of a new initiative from Commonwealth countries to tackle the problem. Announcing the move on Saturday, May dubbed plastic waste a “scourge”…
Alaskan Glaciers Have Not Melted This Fast in at Least Four Centuries
Rising temperatures are causing glaciers in Alaska’s Denali National Park to melt faster than at any time in the past 400 years, according to new research. The study was published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, a journal of…
MHI Vestas Unveils New SMART Tools For Turbine Optimisation & Cost Reductions
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind unveiled a new suite of next-generation SMART tools this week that are designed to enhance offshore wind turbine optimization and provide better turbine monitoring, thereby allowing for “significant” cost savings for developers and operators. Announced on…
Pakistan Can Spur Social & Economic Development With Renewable Energy, Claims IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency has published a new analysis of Pakistan’s energy sector which shows that the country can spur both social and economic development and improve its energy security by developing its “abundant” renewable energy sources. In a…
Siemens Gamesa Passes 5,000 Megawatts Commissioned In India
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy this week announced that it had passed 5,000 megawatts (MW) worth of wind energy connected to the Indian grid, becoming the second largest manufacturer in India. Announced on Thursday to coincide with a visit to India…
2 Kilometers of Electrified Road in Sweden — A Pilot for EV-Charging Roads
An “electrified road” that allows vehicles to charge en route has opened near Stockholm Airport in Sweden. It’s currently a 2 kilometer stretch along a high-traffic shipping route. The constant flow of trucks shuttling containers and loads of cargo between…
Blenheim Palace to Phase Out Single Use Plastic
Oxfordshire stately home Blenheim Palace has become the latest British attraction to announce plans to cut plastic waste on its grounds. The 300-year old estate said on Friday it is phasing-out single use plastics by replacing plastic straws with paper…