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In the UK, wave energy was first developed in the 1970s and there are active wave energy projects in Scotland, England and Wales. Wave Energy Scotland, a national technology development body backed by the Scottish government, has invested more than $52 million (£40 million) in almost 100 projects since it was set up in 2014.
Invented by California-based energy developer Aquantis, the Tidal Power Tug turbine is a second-generation floating tidal energy converter. The turbine is equipped with a versatile spar-buoy platform that supports a 10-meter diameter, two-bladed variable-pitch rotor and a 160 kW drivetrain.
Although tidal energy as a concept has been around for some time – the first project launched in 1966 – there has been renewed focus on its potential as an energy source. A 2016 estimate from the European Commission said wave and tidal power could account for 10% of the EU’s energy needs by 2050.
Wave and tidal power are an important part of the green energy mix for reducing global CO2 emissions. The world’s most powerful underwater turbine is in operation in Orkney, off the northern shores of mainland Scotland.
Progress on the global energy transition has seen only "marginal growth" in the past three years, according to a World Economic Forum report. Fast and effective renewable energy innovation is critical to meeting climate goals. Here are five solutions that could help countries meet emissions targets.
These factors have inspired a new wave of technological development within the oil and gas sector. For example, Aramco is deploying 4IR solutions across its operations, from subsurface exploration to downstream development, to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, enhance reliability, optimize costs and unlock new opportunities.
By 2050, solar power could account for 79% of the country's energy demand, supported by enhanced battery and water storage solutions to lower energy system costs. This study emphasizes the central role that energy storage will play in the transition to a sustainable energy landscape, to overcome the intermittent nature of solar and wind ...
This is why highly-efficient forms of conventional energy, including combined cycle gas turbines, still have a role to play in elevating the lives of local populations — accelerating development and narrowing the energy gap. Additionally, green molecules produced in the Global South can create synergies to lower the investment costs in new ...
The time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in tackling critical energy challenges. The recent successes of renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles have shown that policy and technology innovation have the power to build global clean energy industries.
Addressing climate change requires us to decarbonize both energy supply and demand by 2050. The US, Europe and China have committed to net zero or carbon neutrality by mid-century. Others are following suit. This will have a profound effect on the global energy transition, placing electricity as a key vector in decarbonizing the entire energy ...