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GE scraps plans to make giant 18 MW offshore wind turbines

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Photo: GE Renewable Energy GE Vernova is abandoning plans to supersize its offshore wind turbines and will instead focus on rolling out smaller “workhorse” turbines. However, GE Vernova has decided to shelve that idea for the future. We believe the future of our offshore wind business will be the Haliade-X 15.5

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MIT proof-of-concept demo of ionic wind propulsion for aircraft

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MIT researchers have demonstrated that an aircraft with a 5-meter wingspan can sustain steady-level flight using ionic-wind propulsion. He expects that in the near-term, such ion wind propulsion systems could be used to fly less noisy drones. The MIT team’s final design resembles a large, lightweight glider. —Steven Barrett.

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AFWERX extends submission deadline of Reimagining Energy Challenge for Air Force, DoD

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By reducing demand and reliance on petroleum and modernizing the energy infrastructure, the US Air Force can improve the way it consumes energy, increase sustainability, and remain adaptable to future impacts of climate change. The disruption of the energy sector is already happening.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Wallace came up with the idea to give the earth one day free from fossil fuel emissions. Now, there are events across the entire country, along with online events, that people can participate in.

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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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The event attracted more than 200 participants. Through the power of storytelling and the strength of IEEE’s mission, the One IEEE event connected participants to each other and to IEEE by showcasing the vibrant engineering community in Jamaica. Students from several local schools and universities participated in the event.

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Elon Musk highlights from 2022 ONS Conference [Video]

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He talked extensively about building trust and the path to a sustainable future. . The Tesla CEO shared that he believes in the free flow of ideas and freedom of speech within the limits of the law. . Before the event, Musk talked about the need for gas and oil to sustain current society. 2022 ONS Conference Theme.

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ARPA-E releases $10M for 6 projects developing electrical systems for fully-electric aviation applications

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CABLES is one of a set of projects supported by an ongoing funding opportunity for a range of the most innovative and unconventional ideas across the energy technology spectrum, exploring high-risk R&D that could lead to the development of disruptive technologies. Illinois Institute of Technology. University of Tennessee.