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by dan_b
Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:21 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Farmers swapping crops for solar
Replies: 18
Views: 4763

Farmers swapping crops for solar

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... han-double

Interesting point here about the DNO having changed its policy for connections by enabling some sort of flexible generation mechanism which the DNO controls?
by dan_b
Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Dogger Bank power cable
Replies: 0
Views: 753

Dogger Bank power cable

This is interesting I think. Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farms are so far off shore and the capacity so large, that they will use HVDC to bring the power back on-shore - and the transformer station in Dogger Bank will be completely autonomous. https://renews.biz/69293/dogger-bank-unveils-unmanned-hvdc...
by dan_b
Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: Hydro Power
Topic: Mocean wave power device
Replies: 2
Views: 1395

Mocean wave power device

Looks like a new wave power generation machine is being tested up in Orkney. No information about how much power it's meant to generate though.

https://renews.biz/70272/mocean-blue-x- ... -the-test/
by dan_b
Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Musxan develops CCS conversion for Nissan Leaf/NV200
Replies: 2
Views: 1481

Musxan develops CCS conversion for Nissan Leaf/NV200

Just seen this over on Twitter - the Dutch EV conversion specialists Muxsan, who have already developed the Nissan Leaf battery capacity upgrade swap are now offering a CCS rapid charging conversion. This version has the 62kWh Leaf battery and is charging at 91kW on CCS. Their conversion apparently ...
by dan_b
Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Financial tail wagging the energy dog?
Replies: 5
Views: 1832

Re: Financial tail wagging the energy dog?

Aah, good old "solar freakin' roadways" - haven't heard much about any of those for a while. A bit like the "wind turbines installed alongside the edge of motorways that don't need the wind as they're powered by the passing traffic turbulence. Right oh...
by dan_b
Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:51 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Sono motors upgrades battery
Replies: 4
Views: 1670

Re: Sono motors upgrades battery

I've not seen that mentioned anywhere, is that true?
by dan_b
Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Sono motors upgrades battery
Replies: 4
Views: 1670

Sono motors upgrades battery

https://electrek.co/2021/06/24/sono-motors-upgrades-sion-battery-upping-its-range-and-charging-rate/ Firstly, I'm surprised Sono Motors is still going - I was convinced this was all hot air and no trousers. Secondly, I'm still surprised the "solar panels on the car" thing is actually usefu...
by dan_b
Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: Hydro Power
Topic: Cruachan pumped hydro expansion
Replies: 0
Views: 732

Cruachan pumped hydro expansion

https://renews.biz/70523/drax-kicks-off ... g-process/

Another pumped hydro scheme in "planning". Although this time an expansion of capacity to the existing facility.
by dan_b
Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:44 am
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Financial tail wagging the energy dog?
Replies: 5
Views: 1832

Re: Financial tail wagging the energy dog?

This is kind of what happens when Government fails to provide investment in national infrastructure having sold off the entire system for profit.
by dan_b
Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: First turbine installed at Hornsea 2
Replies: 1
Views: 959

Re: First turbine installed at Hornsea 2

16 now installed already.
And coincidentally, the thousandth offshore turbing to be installed by Orsted.

https://renews.biz/70525/orsted-makes-a ... uk-waters/