Energy

Deepwater floating wind turbines more reliable, says report

A feasibility study by the UK’s Energy Technologies Institute concludes that deepwater floating wind turbines would be able to take advantage of stronger, more consistent wind speeds. Current offshore wind turbines are mounted on fixed foundations, which would not be suitable in deepwater. Instead, in water 70-300 m deep, turbines could be mounted on floating, tension-legged platforms. […]

Airlines agree to emissions reductions

By Tryllium Staff

The world’s airlines have agreed a deal on emissions reductions, paving the way for the European Union to include aviation in its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). At a meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Friday, the organisation representing 190 states agreed a roadmap to reduce aviation emissions up to 2020. Under the terms of the agreement, […]

Don’t cut green budgets, UK Chancellor is warned

By Tryllium Staff

The UK’s Chancellor, George Osborne, is coming under increasing pressure not to reduce budget for green initiatives ahead of next week’s spending review. The TUC, Friends of the Earth and the Aldersgate Group have written to the Chancellor expressing their concerns and will put the issues to the Energy and Climate Secretary Chris Huhne when he addresses a TUC climate […]

British Gas takes £5.7 million stake in AlertMe

By Tryllium Staff

UK utility British Gas has made a £5.7 million investment in energy management company AlertMe to cement its place in the smart meter market. The agreement, which sees Centrica-owned British Gas take a 15.96% stake in the company, is reportedly worth a total of £20 million in terms of AlertMe’s home energy management products and services. AlertMe will be positioned […]

More US solar power projects fast tracked for approval

By Tryllium Staff

More good news for the solar energy sector with the approval yesterday by the US Interior Department of two major solar projects in California. The 709 MW Imperial Valley Solar Project, which is being developed by Tessera Solar, will use Stirling Energy System’s SunCatcher concentrating solar power technology. Meanwhile, Chevron Energy Solutions plans to install over 40,000 photovoltaic modules […]

Human waste turns out to be a bit of a gas

By Tryllium Staff

UK utilities Thames Water, British Gas and Scotia Gas Networks have joined forces on a £2.5 million landmark project to produce renewable gas from human waste. For the first time, the biomethane gas produced by a sewage works in Didcot, Oxfordshire will be fed into the gas grid to supply up to 200 homes. An anaerobic digestion plant is being […]