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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

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Washington State’s energy board cut the size of what would have been the state’s largest wind farm in half yesterday – here’s why. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7 billion, 1,150-megawatt (MW) Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center combines wind, solar, and battery storage.

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Study: traffic density, wind and air stratification influence concentrations of NO2

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The study showed that wind speed and the height of the lowest air layer are the most important factors that determine how much pollutants can accumulate locally. However, two weather parameters also have a significant influence on nitrogen dioxide concentrations: wind speed and the height of the mixing layer.

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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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The concept vehicle has a maximum torque of 5200 N·m available on the rear axle—and this with a uniquely high torque density for road-legal passenger cars with of 70 N·m per kilogram. E-Motor Stator with new braided winding. The winding head alone is up to 50% smaller than with conventional approaches.

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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

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Current contracts with Farasis have been supplemented and include, in addition to technical and commercial contractual components, expanded legal and sustainability requirements. The first result was the production of battery cells with electricity from renewable energies such as hydropower, wind and solar energy.

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Get H2 partners propose green hydrogen pipeline in Europe

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With the integration of a cavern storage facility by RWE in Gronau-Epe, the system, which is based on electricity generation from wind energy, can also make a contribution to supply security. The link to the Dutch gas market lays the foundation for a trans-European hydrogen market.

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Texas restores $2,500 electric-car purchase rebate, except for Teslas

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It also generates more renewable wind energy than any other state in the union. DON'T MISS: Tesla Loses Legal. Its politics is bare-knuckle, its hats are big, and so are its ranches. Its auto-dealer lobbyists, however, are equally large and powerful.

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Bidirectional Charging Management (BCM) research project gets green light; tying in renewables

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Integrating as many electric vehicles as possible into the power grid in this way calls for innovations in terms of vehicle technology, charging hardware, charging management, communication interfaces with energy sector stakeholders and legal parameters. The legal and regulatory parameters are being evaluated, too.

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