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Ørsted pullS plug on the Hornsea 4 Wind project

EV Info

Rasmus Errboe, the chief executive of rsted, said the Hornsea 4 project had suffered several adverse developments since it secured the contract in September 2024, including rising supply chain costs, higher interest rates and an increase in the risk to construct and operate Hornsea 4 on the planned timeline for a project of this scale.

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We’re Charging Our Cars Wrong

Cars That Think

If equipment costs were lower, they say, they would install more recharging stations. A single 300-kW port in a public charging station includes about US $90,000 of power electronics, of which about $54,000 is for the isolation link. For EVs, power conversion occurs in four stages (illustration, A shock hazard).

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Successful AI Implementations in Renewable Energy Forecasting

Baua Electric

Unlike traditional power plants that produce energy in a stable and controllable manner, renewables are largely weather-dependent. This variability creates uncertainty in energy supply, posing significant challenges for grid operators and energy markets. Why Accurate Forecasting Matters Energy grids require balance.

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In Nigeria, Why Isn’t Broadband Everywhere?

Cars That Think

The broadband buildout has been seriously hampered by Nigeria’s unreliable power grid. A Phase3 Telecom worker [left] installs fiber-optic cables on power poles in Abuja, Nigeria. The spotty power grid means that standard telecom equipment needs backup power. Some keep small herds of goats and cattle.

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Mitsubishi Heavy to supply 500 kWh (normal) containerized Li-ion energy storage system to power grid of Orkney Islands

Green Car Congress

(MHI), jointly with SSE plc (formerly Scottish and Southern Energy plc), will begin an energy storage system demonstration project using the power grid in the UK’s Orkney Islands, which has a high proportion of renewable energy generation in relation to demand.

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Cuba’s Power Grid Nears Total Failure

Cars That Think

The instability of the grid makes it more challenging to integrate large-scale renewable energy installations, as they require stable connections to function effectively. These include investing in thermal plant maintenance, adding new capacity, adding solar energy, and securing fuel supplies from abroad. sanctions.

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Rolls-Royce to supply 60 MWh battery storage to Semper Power to stabilize the Dutch power grid

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to supply and install a large-scale mtu EnergyPack QG battery storage system on a turnkey basis to the Dutch energy company Semper Power in Vlissingen. When fully charged, the system has the capacity to supply 8,000 households with electrical energy for an entire day.