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Boeing truck-mounted laser demonstrator destroys targets through wind and fog; “photons on target”, only diesel required

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wind and fog), successfully targeting a variety of aerial targets at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Thermal management is provided by a two-loop chilled water system for the laser, with a standard air conditioner for all other subsystems. Lethal engagements take seconds with duration being target dependent.

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DOE to award up to $180M for offshore wind demo projects; targeting lowering levelized cost of energy (LCOE) below 10¢/kWh

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting ( DE-FOA-0000410 ) proposals for up to four offshore wind energy projects to receive up to $180 million over six years, including an initial commitment of $20 million in fiscal year 2012. waters in the most rapid and responsible manner possible; and.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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water and electricity to produce higher-energy carbon-based products and a co-product of pure oxygen. This reaction is energetically uphill, so electricity must be added to drive the reaction forward, and it is not possible without a new family of CO?-reducing into cost-competitive chemicals and fuels. Earlier post.).

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Successful trial of seabed polymetallic nodule collector suffers temporary stranding of robot on ocean floor

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The nodule collection system consists of a collector head, jet water pumps and a collection drum, while sensors monitored the entire process. The CCZ is a six million square kilometer region of the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Hawaii. The deep seabed minerals industry remains in the exploration, research and development phase.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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The station, called Fengning and located about 200 kilometers north of Beijing, will store up to 40 gigawatt-hours of energy, and help keep the grid on clean energy when the wind isn’t blowing or the sun’s not shining. United States’ Wind on the Wire The largest renewable-energy infrastructure project in U.S.

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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One example of this is Nissan Mexico’s Aguascalientes A1 Plant, which has manufactured 500,000 vehicles through the use of clean energies, making it the first automotive company in Mexico, as well as the first manufacturing facility of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, to achieve this milestone. Electric vehicle penetration.

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Volkswagen inaugurates 9.5 MW solar park at Chattanooga plant in US; key element of VW Group’s strategic sustainability targets

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of the electric power required in full-capacity operation and 100% of demand when the plant is not in production. All our 100 plants are to be environmentally optimized. All our plants are to become 25% more environmentally compatible. 25% less energy and water consumption, waste and emissions. Phoenix Solar Inc.,

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