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Beyond the Blades: 6 Innovations Challenging Wind Turbine Design

Beyond the Blades: 6 Innovations Challenging Wind Turbine Design

Could the traditional three-blade wind turbine design soon become outdated? Six imaginative designs are offering alternatives to the tried-and-true…


Are High-Temperature Superconductors the Key to Nuclear Fusion?

Are High-Temperature Superconductors the Key to Nuclear Fusion?

Proxima Fusion has raised €20M in seed funding to accelerate development of the first generation of fusion power plants using quasi-isodynamic…


News May 07, 2024 by Mike Falter
Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Shell is producing more wind power with fewer turbines. EEPower spoke with them to understand their strategy. 


EEPower Day On Demand

EEPower Day On Demand

In case you missed our first-ever event for power engineers, you can still catch it on demand.


Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

A renewable energy toolkit answers questions and guides North East England residents wanting to develop local projects.


Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Part one of this series explored the concept of nuclear fusion. Part two focuses on the progress made in nuclear fusion research and the ongoing…


Can CSP Scale to Meet Solar Demand?

Can CSP Scale to Meet Solar Demand?

Concentrating solar-thermal power technologies are a reliable alternative to conventional solar systems, but can they overcome barriers to wider…


News Apr 26, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Defining Voltage Pulse Test Requirements for Insulation Endurance Assessment

Defining Voltage Pulse Test Requirements for Insulation Endurance Assessment

Rapid progress in fast-switching devices presents new challenges that must be addressed by insulation material manufacturers and system integrators.


X-Shaped Rotors: The Future of Wind Turbine Innovation?

X-Shaped Rotors: The Future of Wind Turbine Innovation?

To reach renewable energy goals, the wind sector is exploring rotor designs like the X-Rotor to spur development. 


Fact or Fantasy? The Elusive Promise of Nuclear Fusion

Fact or Fantasy? The Elusive Promise of Nuclear Fusion

In the first part of this two-part series on nuclear fusion, we delve into the fundamentals: What exactly is nuclear fusion, and what are its key…


Next-Generation Geothermal Tech Leading Renewable Energy Transition

Next-Generation Geothermal Tech Leading Renewable Energy Transition

Geothermal energy plays a major role in the renewable energy transition with next-generation technologies for exploration and development.


Bill Gates-Backed TerraPower Plans Unusual Nuclear Reactor

Bill Gates-Backed TerraPower Plans Unusual Nuclear Reactor

The Bill Gates-founded company plans to start early design work on its advanced nuclear reactor in Wyoming this summer.


News Apr 19, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
California School Buses Get a V2G Boost

California School Buses Get a V2G Boost

A grant-funded project in California will install bidirectional chargers supporting nearly two dozen all-electric school buses.


News Apr 18, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Wind Expansion Depends on 5 Critical Issues for Engineers

Wind Expansion Depends on 5 Critical Issues for Engineers

A recent report outlines five “grand challenges” in expanding global wind energy generation.


Solar Struggles Amid Changes in Demand, Policies

Solar Struggles Amid Changes in Demand, Policies

Numerous issues, including fierce competition, an oversupply of modules, and changes in net metering agreements, challenge solar equipment…


Channeling Hydropower: How Waterways Can Support the Grid

Channeling Hydropower: How Waterways Can Support the Grid

From repurposing waterways to advancing projects with higher-performing technologies, the U.S. can invest in hydropower for reliable electricity…


Google Plans Solar, Wind, Battery To Power Expanded Data Center

Google Plans Solar, Wind, Battery To Power Expanded Data Center

Google’s data center in Mesa, Arizona, will be powered by more than 400 MW of renewable energy across three plants.


News Apr 08, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Angling for Wind: Pitch Energy Modules Using Ultracapacitors

Angling for Wind: Pitch Energy Modules Using Ultracapacitors

The installation of over 50,000 pitch energy modules signifies North America's most extensive ultracapacitor retrofit.


News Apr 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Grid Stability: System Finds and Stops Wind Turbine Turbulence Effect

Grid Stability: System Finds and Stops Wind Turbine Turbulence Effect

Researchers have developed a control system to localize and isolate malfunctions from forced oscillations to protect grid stability and manage wind…


UK Tidal Power Project Set To Be World’s Largest

UK Tidal Power Project Set To Be World’s Largest

Liverpool is developing a riverside project that will harness abundant tidal flows to generate electricity for over a million people.


News Apr 01, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell