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First hydrogen-powered gas turbine tested
A European consortium has successfully tested the first gas turbine powered entirely by hydrogen.
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Vortex turbine can produce electricity continuously 24/7
The Belgian company designs whirlpool turbines to take advantage of the currents already present in lakes, streams, rivers and other waterways. The turbines can generate…
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Supersonic drone with speed up to 6,174km/h
The Quarterhorse aircraft uses a turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) engine, capable of speeds five times the speed of sound.
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World's largest onshore wind turbine in China
The onshore turbine installed in Jilin province has a rotor diameter of 270m and blades length of 131m, producing enough electricity for 160,000 households annually.
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'Small but mighty' turbine generates energy from gentle winds
Shine 2.0 is an advanced portable wind turbine that can provide a solution for charging electronic devices anywhere, from outdoor camping trips.
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What material is the world's largest wind turbine blade made of that is 9 times stronger than steel?
Today, giant wind turbines can be seen everywhere in the world.
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The Netherlands built the world's largest floating offshore solar farm
Dutch company Solar Duck is preparing to build the world's largest floating solar power plant with a capacity of 5 MW.
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Development of a 40 MW . dual-wing floating wind turbine model
World Wide Wind Company developed a model of a vertical axis floating wind turbine with blades that rotate against each other and tilt with the wind, helping to increase…
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The world's first gas turbine that runs entirely on hydrogen
A team of experts at the University of Stavanger created a gas turbine that runs on 100% hydrogen, which takes advantage of old infrastructure, while not emitting CO2.
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Japan successfully tested a giant turbine to generate electricity under the seabed
Japan has successfully tested a huge system of turbines on the seabed that harnesses energy in deep ocean currents and turns it into a stable, reliable source of electri…
Environment
The cemetery contains 4,000 giant wind turbine blades in the US
Without effective recycling measures, wind turbine blades after the end of a 25-year operating cycle become a new threat to the environment.
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Produce Asia's largest hurricane-resistant wind turbine
China has completed production of its first offshore wind turbine with a capacity of over 10 MW, capable of resisting storms with winds of up to 277 km/h.
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Airplane-like turbine design produces electricity from ocean currents
The new bladed turbine design will help the Faroe Islands generate all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
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Small satellite the size of a shoebox changed the world
In the past 2 decades since its 'birth', a small satellite the size of a CubeSat shoebox has made a significant contribution to changing the world.
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Video: Close-up of the giant wind turbine construction process, from digging the foundation to assembling turbine parts
The video below captures the process of assembling a giant wind turbine, from the steps of building the foundation, assembling in the engineering workshop, to finishing…