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BASF and RWE proposing 2GW offshore wind farm for green electricity and hydrogen for chemical industry

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Markus Krebber (RWE), accompanied by Chairman of the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industries Union (IG BCE) Michael Vassiliadis, presented a project idea that envisions a new 2 GW offshore wind farm in the German North Sea to provide the Ludwigshafen chemical site with green electricity and enable CO 2 -free production of hydrogen.

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5 Big Ideas for High-Temperature Superconductors

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But the materials could show up sooner in a wide array of practical applications, including wind power, energy storage, and nuclear magnetic-resonance machines. Replacing permanent magnets with superconducting windings can create a much stronger magnetic field, cutting the weight of generators in half and minimizing the need for rare earths.

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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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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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Feature: Wind-Powered Cars: Are They Possible?

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However, some automakers are exploring different forms of green energy—specifically, wind. Are wind-powered cars a possibility, or are they something that’s likely to stay in the realm of science fiction? The Potential of Wind Power. Wind today is primarily used to generate electric energy.

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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Further, according to Rystad Energy, Big Oil is expected to pump in $166B into new oil and gas ventures over the next five years, thus dwarfing the currently specified outlay of just $18B (less than 10% of capex) for solar and wind energy projects. Good case in point: Italian multinational oil and gas giant Eni S.p.A. 2 Total SA.

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

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Most trends come and go, but it’s safe to say that the future of transport is electric. Put simply, it’s the idea that offering a service for motorists to charge their vehicles isn’t enough to generate significant revenue (unless delivered on a mass scale). Charging as a Service (CaaS) is therefore expected to grow in 2023.

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