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DOE awards up to $40M for open-water, grid-connected wave energy testing facility

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The planned facility, to be completed by early 2020, includes four grid-connected berths where researchers can test full-scale wave energy conversion device concepts. The site is expected to be a flagship test facility for wave energy converters globally, playing a critical role in advancing wave energy technology into commercial viability.

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NSF Awards $40M in 20 Grants for Research on Natural Systems, Including 8 Projects for Obtaining Hydrocarbons from Plants and Microorganisms

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The group investigating the production of bio-hydrocarbons will produce hydrocarbons by pioneering processes for chemically converting plant material and by natural microbial and fungal processes that are even less-explored. Quick conversion of biomass. Carpita, Maureen C. McCann, and Fabio H. Ribeiro, all from Purdue University.

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MAN Diesel & Turbo to convert 3 more coastal container ships to LNG

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Wessels Reederei signed a letter of intent with MAN Diesel & Turbo regarding the conversion of three of its fleet to dual-fuel gas operation. The retrofit enables dual-fuel operation and is the first such conversion of its type. TOTE ro-ro conversion in the US. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

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An islander was importing them from Puerto Rico, and I bought one.”. From there, he turned to an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)-to-electric conversion. “I I had it shipped to EV West in San Diego and they kept it for a year, converted it, and sent it back to me. It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph).