Categoría: Internacionales

Engineers build record-breaking wind turbine with material no one saw coming: ‘It’s not difficult to envision’

Photo: Freepik Modvion is building on the success of its record-breaking wood-based wind turbine tower built in 2023 by raising the bar another 16 meters. The Sweden-based company has received design certification for its tallest engineered-wood tower to date, measuring 119 meters tall, according to IEEE Spectrum. It was designed to support a 6.4-megawatt turbine from Danish company Vestas, although…

Council gets £762k for energy improvements

photo:  freepik A Devon council has been awarded more than £760,000 of funding to deliver energy efficiency improvements to some of its buildings. North Devon Council said £762,065 from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme would be used to improve Ilfracombe’s Landmark Theatre and the Brynsworthy Environment Centre in Fremington. Improvements funded by the grant…

Could drones be a threat to offshore energy installations?

photo: freepik There’s a pincer movement on offshore energy installations around Scotland’s coast – on one side from the rapid development of drones, from the other, their growing use in hostilities. As Ukrainians know well, the threat comes from the air. But it can also be afloat, with underwater sabotage a major new theatre of…

Ozone gas to clean river in UK-first £20m project

photo: freepik A water firm is using technology worth £20m for the first time in the UK to pump ozone gas into a river to reduce pollutants. Severn Trent Water is using the process on waste water to clean up the River Teme in Ludlow, Shropshire. It aims to reduce bacteria, micro pollutants and medications…

Wall Street loses ground and oil prices tumble after OPEC+ says it will step up production

photo: Freepik NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped in in mixed trading trading on Wall Street Monday and oil prices fell to a four-year low as the OPEC+ group announced plans to increase output. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%. The benchmark index is coming off of its ninth straight gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…

New study reveals incredible financial impact of making the switch to an electric vehicle — here’s the breakdown

photo: Freepik A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists saving on average close to $8,000. As reported by Fleet World, research conducted by New AutoMotive and published by Electric Vehicles UK assessed around 480 scenarios and found that owning an EV can save most people around £5,850 (close to $8,000).…

Asian nations boost US energy buys amid trade tensions

Foto: Freepik Amid rising trade tensions, several Asian nations are stepping up energy purchases from the U.S. in hopes of easing tariff pressure under President Donald Trump’s new import duties Many countries across Asia have significant trade surpluses with Washington and rely heavily on energy imports As U.S. tariffs disrupt global markets, some governments are…

Major investment firms slash target price of energy giant’s stock — here’s what it means for the economy

Foto: ¡Stock It’s becoming clear to the investment world that the industry is becoming less reliable. Oil and gas company PBF Energy has had its stock target price downgraded by several investment firms, according to Defense World. As of April 2, Mizuho Financial Group cut its target for PBF Energy stock from $28 to $22.…

UN sets carbon tax on shipping in defiance of Trump threat

Foto: Envato Shipping companies worldwide are set to face the first international carbon tax on the industry, as many of the largest shipping nations agreed to new rules despite threats of retaliation from the United States. Members of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency within the United Nations that oversees the shipping industry, came to an agreement Friday on charging…

Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs

Foto: Envato President Donald Trump is pushing for countries to purchase more U.S. energy to reduce their trade surpluses and potentially avoid higher tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has pointed to a potential investment by Asian allies in a major LNG project as an example of what the White House is seeking. President Donald Trump has opened…