As the United States moves closer to developing offshore wind farms, one of the most important questions for coastal communities is how those wind farms are going to affect recreation and tourism.
Energy & Green Tech
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As wind turbines become increasingly familiar sights along shorelines, developers of offshore floating platforms, which harness the powerful winds further out to sea, are seeking to establish their technologies as a major ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 22, 2018
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Scientists are conducting large-scale hydraulic experiments to better adapt to consequences of global warming.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 8, 2018
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Every year, visitors flock to Delaware's beaches for an opportunity to relax, soak up the sun and take a dip in the ocean.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 21, 2018
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New plans to build two commercial offshore wind farms near the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts have sparked a lot of discussion about the vast potential of this previously untapped source of electricity.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 19, 2018
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Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have designed a new control system for wind turbines in offshore wind farms that allows power transmission to the coast in a more flexible and cheaper way than current ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 11, 2018
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A Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester has developed a new method and software for using computer game technology for complex scientific and engineering simulations.
Software
Apr 12, 2018
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When Ole-Erik Vestøl Endrerud started his PhD, he didn't anticipate that his research would result in a lucrative business.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 18, 2017
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The same technology that enables soldiers to see in the dark can also help protect birds and bats near offshore wind turbines.
Engineering
Aug 11, 2017
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Offshore wind turbines built according to current standards may not be able to withstand the powerful gusts of a Category 5 hurricane, creating potential risk for any such turbines built in hurricane-prone areas, new University ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 7, 2017
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