2010: Year of green technology

Guardian (UK) magazine said: the world in 2010, notably in the UK, has a great development of 'green' technology, from electric cars to wind farms and aircraft. Solar.

1. The UK conducts electricity pricing project 'Feed-in Tariffs'

More and more homes in the UK use 'green' energy.

It is a power project created from renewable energy that will be supplied to or sold to the national grid. The UK government said that in 2010, households using small-scale ' green ' energy sources such as installing solar panels or micro-turbines would receive up to £ 1,000 a year for the amount of electricity that these ' green ' energy sources produce.

2. North Sea countries implement renewable energy 'super grid' project

North sea states 'shake hands' to exploit 'clean' energy sources.
( Photo: Johannes Eisele )

There are 9 countries: Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland and the United Kingdom. In September 2010, these countries began to implement the project, they will exploit ' clean ' energy around the North Sea - the northern Atlantic ocean - like solar energy, wind power and wave energy.

Guardian said that the North Sea countries once successful implementation of this project will be an important first step in achieving the European Union (EU) commitment by 2020 to use up to 20% of the source. recycled energy.

3. The world's largest wind farm in the UK

The world's largest wind farm in the UK. (Photo: Frank Baron )

The largest wind farm in the world was inaugurated in September 2010 in the waters of Thanet, off Kent county coast, United Kingdom. It is built from northwest to southeast, covering a total area of ​​35km2.

The wind farm has 8 rows of wind turbines totaling up to 100 turbines, generating about 300 MW of capacity, estimated to supply enough electricity to about 200,000 households.

4. The world's largest offshore wind turbine in the UK

Aerogenerator X. Offshore Wind Turbine ( Photo: Wind Power Limited / Grimshaw )

The wind turbine off the Aerogenerator X - arguably the largest in the world - was introduced by the engineers of Arup Consulting (UK) in July 2010. Aerogenerator X will rotate on a horizontal surface with two giant propellers arranged in a V shape and the distance between the two wing tops up to 275 m.

On each end of the propeller of the Aerogenerator X is fitted with a rigid pair of sails, the wind will lift the sail to turn the turbine at 3 rpm. Aerogenerator X will be built and put into operation in 2013-2014. It is known that this huge offshore wind turbine has a capacity of 10MW-20MW, added to the UK's grid.

5. World's largest tidal turbine in the UK

AK1000 tidal turbine. ( Photo: Mike Brookes Roper / PA )

The AK1000 - the world's largest tidal turbine - has a rotor diameter of up to 18m, weighs 130 tons and is 22.5 meters high, officially launched in the town of Invergordon, Scotland in August 2010.

Turbines produce electricity from the AK1000 tide designed by Atlantis Resources Company (United Kingdom). It has a capacity of 1MW, providing enough electricity for 1,000 households in the country. In addition, the AK1000 giant turbine blades are also able to withstand the harsh weather of the ocean.

6. UK wind turbine integration tower

Strata - tower that integrates wind turbines. ( Photo: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images )

The total investment cost for the construction of the Strata wind turbine tower is 113 million pounds. The 42-storey high strata was built in March 2010 in the south of London, United Kingdom. This 'green' building uses natural ventilation and is fitted with high-performance glass panels.

In particular, it integrates wind turbines outside the façade, thereby fully exploiting the 56km / h speed winds in the region, ensuring sufficient energy production, addressing about 8% of demand. energy use inside the building.

Another skyscraper, which also incorporates a wind turbine, is the Hai Dang tower. It is expected that this tower will be built in 2015 in La Defense district, Paris, France.

7. UK's 'green' supercar

Super car 'green'. ( Photo: Adrian Sherratt )

The 'green' cars called ' Stroud's Beast ' - the first ' Beast of Stroud ' used in the UK's renewable energy, officially rolled on December 4, 2010. A special feature of this car is that it can accelerate from 0-160 km / h in just 8.5 seconds.

'Stroud's Beast' has an engine power of 330 horsepower, designed by engineers at Ecotricity Green Energy Company based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK. Guardian said Mr. Dale Vince - founder of Ecotricity - invested nearly 1 million pounds on the super green car .

8. Buses powered by hydrogen fuel in the UK

Environmentally friendly buses. ( Photo: Julian Makey / Rex Feature )

David Edwards, a spokesman for the London-based London-based carrier , said the country's first eco-friendly hydrogen fuel bus has rolled on the RV1, London bus route. December 10, 2010.

It is known that London Carrier has commissioned this type of bus from 2003-2007. Passengers have shown interest in these quiet hydrogen fuel buses than traditional buses, because it only discharges to the outside as steam instead of dust and smoke containing toxic substances that contaminate the lips. school

The London-based carrier said more than seven buses of this type would be added on the ' smokeless ' route RV1 in mid-2011.

9. Swiss solar planes

Aircraft flying by Solar Impulse solar. (Photo: Fabrice Coffrini )

On April 7, 2010, Swiss scientists successfully piloted the solar S olar Impulse aircraft after it took off at the military airport in Payerne district, Canton of Vaud (Switzerland). Doctor).

Solar Impulse has the same wingspan as a Boeing 747 but is only as heavy as a car. Its wings are covered with solar panels, which power four aircraft's electric motors.

This successful flight helps manufacturers step closer to their ultimate goal of using solar power for aircraft on a global scale.

10. Germany's largest solar ship

Türanor - solar powered vessel. ( Photo: Stringer / Reuters )

The Türanor is dubbed the world's largest solar ship - 31m long, 15m wide and weighing 60 tons - unveiled in February 2010 at the shipyard in the city of Kiel (Germany). The total area of ​​photovoltaic panels installed in the hull is 500m ² .

It is expected that the Türanor will make a journey of about 50,000 km around the world in 2011. It will depart from the Mediterranean, across the Atlantic and Panama Canal, before crossing the Pacific and Indian Oceans. then down the Suez Canal for 160 days.