As world leaders gathered in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, over 80 top officials representing a diverse range of organizations convened to launch the Women in Sustainability, Environment & Renewable Energy (WiSER) Initiative. Founded by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, and the Zayed Future Energy Prize, WiSER aims to empower and…
Fugro’s new GeoWind detection system spots unexploded surprises in marine environments
Fugro has undertaken successful trials of its new GeoWing, a system designed to detect low-ferrous content unexploded ordnance (UXO — bombs) in challenging marine environments. The new system is especially beneficial for sub-sea construction projects, such as wind farms and cable route developments, particularly in magnetically ‘noisy’ marine environments and areas affected by strong tidal…
Clean-energy innovation essential to meeting climate goals, according to IEA report
A concerted push for clean-energy innovation is the only way the world can meet its climate goals, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest flagship energy technology report. The report, Energy Technology Perspectives 2015 (ETP 2015), shows that despite a few recent success stories, clean-energy progress is falling well short of the levels…
Energy Department announces new projects to help protect wildlife at wind energy plants
The Energy Department has announced more than $1.75 million for five projects that will develop and demonstrate technologies to reduce the potential impacts of wind farms on sensitive bat species. A current challenge facing wind energy developers in the United States is how to protect wildlife while responsibly deploying and operating this reliable source of…
Moxa’s PoE+ Ethernet switch receives UL certification
Editor’s Note: Although wind turbines aren’t found in hazardous locations, Moxa Americas provides a range of networking industrial solutions and equipment for a variety of power generation applications, including for wind power. Most recently, the company’s PoE+ Ethernet switch received UL certification. Read more below… Moxa announced that its EDS-P510A-8PoE PoE+ Ethernet switch has received United Laboratories…
Solvent-free coating for offshore turbines
A coatings manufacturer has released Hempadur Multi-Strength 35460, a solvent-free version of its protective coating for offshore wind turbine foundations. The coating has a six-hour drying time and is gentler on the environment. Hempel’s new solvent belongs to the 45753 product line, which has been used on more than 20 wind farms, including Walney Offshore Wind…