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

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The DoD’s goal is to leverage all energy sources for military use such as wind, solar, thermal, hydro, nuclear and hydrogen and increase mission effectiveness and quality of life, while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The aspirational targets are to eliminate all fossil fuel dependency and achieve a carbon negative Air Force.

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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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Drones That Can Fly Better Than You Can

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Davide’s drones rely primarily on computer vision, and he’s also been exploring potential drone applications for a special kind of camera called an event camera , which is ideal for fast motion under challenging lighting conditions. So today we don’t model— we estimate the wind. What steered you towards event cameras?

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Elon Musk highlights from 2022 ONS Conference [Video]

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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. Elon Musk seemed to agree with Daniels. Musk on Oil, Gas, and a Renewable System.

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