Everybody is talking about a new EU clean power project that pairs floating solar with offshore wind turbines, but they’re missing half the story. Wave energy is also part of the project. The wave part is not getting much attention, probably because wave-to-electricity conversion has fallen behind wind and solar in the renewable energy race.
Boris Johnson will be confident of victory in a snap Commons vote on his NHS bailout and social care shake-up, which MPs are claiming is the biggest political gamble of his premiership. Defying potential Tory rebels, the prime minister has raised taxes to their highest level since the Second World War and broken Conservative manifesto
In this article F AAPL Ford Motor Co. displays a new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck at the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, September 17, 2020. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT – Ford Motor has hired former Tesla and Apple executive Doug Field as its chief advanced technology and embedded systems officer, the company announced
Sir Martin Sorrell’s construction of a second global marketing services empire will take another step forward on Wednesday with the acquisition of a Los Angeles-based agency serving clients including Adidas, BMW and Google. Sky News understands that S4 Capital will announce to the London Stock Exchange that it has agreed a merger between Cashmere and
I recently wrote an article about the threat to rooftop solar net metering — and thus rooftop solar power growth — in California. Then, a few days later, one of our editors found and published “347 Organizations Sign Letter to Protect Rooftop Solar Power in California.” In response to the article, an organization called “Solar
People in the north of England were more likely to die from COVID-19, spent longer in lockdown, and were made poorer than the rest of the country, a new report states. The Northern Health Science Alliance – which includes universities and NHS Trusts – commissioned the study to establish the impact of the pandemic on
Siemens Gamesa has launched what it claims is the world’s first recyclable offshore wind turbine blade. The “RecyclableBlade” is ready for commercial use offshore, and Siemens Gamesa has already made agreements with three customers. Recyclable offshore wind turbine blade The Spanish renewable company’s first six 266-feet-long (81-meter-long) RecyclableBlades have been produced at its blade factory
In this article HOL.N-CH GE SGRE-ES ENR-DE RWE-DE Wind turbine in backlight Jorg Greuel | DigitalVision | Getty Images Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy said Tuesday it had launched a recyclable wind turbine blade, a move which represents the latest example of how the industry is attempting to find ways to re-use materials. In a statement,
Survivors and relatives of those who lost their lives during the terrorists attacks in Paris in November 2015 are hoping for justice as France’s biggest criminal trial in history begins. Members of an IS cell armed with assault weapons and explosive vests targeted a football stadium, bars and cafes and the Bataclan music venue, killing
Tim Cook Source: Apple Apple sent out invitations to the media for its annual launch event on Sept. 14, where the company is expected to announce new iPhones. The company may also announce new Apple Watch and AirPods models. Apple releases Apple Watches on an annual basis and the AirPods are due for a revision
“A routine emergency. Nothing to get too excited about.” That was how Chief Joseph Pfeifer’s day started on 11 September, 2001, in New York, as he dealt with reports of a smell of gas. The senior firefighter was in downtown Manhattan when the world changed at 8.46am. Image: Almost 3,000 people died during the 9/11
The significance of Boris Johnson’s announcement goes well beyond social care. It sets the tone and the terms for the next general election and signals what type of prime minister he wants to be. The wager is clear, he believes voters will grudgingly forgive him for breaking not one, but two manifesto commitments if it
The Taliban has appointed several old guard members to Afghanistan’s caretaker government. Among those appointed to the new interim cabinet as interior minister is Sarajuddin Haqqani, who is on the FBI’s most-wanted list. Interim prime minister Mullah Hasan Akhund had headed the Taliban government in Kabul during the last years of its rule. Image: The
From Kristen Stewart’s portrayal of Diana to the hugely anticipated return of a fan-favourite TV show, the London Film Festival is back as cinemas are filling up once again. Hot on the heels of the release of the latest James Bond film No Time To Die, which has smashed box office records, the prestigious film
6:22 PM ET Free-agent forward Alize Johnson has agreed on a two-year, $3.6 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, his agent, George Langberg, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. The loss of Thaddeus Young and Lauri Markkanen this offseason created a need for frontcourt depth and an opportunity for Johnson to crack the Bulls’ rotation.
Business groups have criticised plans for a National Insurance hike as a drag on jobs growth just as firms seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. The 1.25 percentage point increase in NI contributions is intended to pay for reform of the social care system. But the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said it would