Technology
Siemens Gamesa Claims World First Recyclable Wind Turbine
Spanish-German wind company Siemens Gamesa has this week unveiled what it says is the world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade - the aptly named RecyclableBlade. The first six of these blades (measuring 81 metres) have been produced at the group’s…
Commentary: Automation and Machine Learning Could Eliminate Costly Water Waste, Says Report
According to the Banyan Water Report, advances in automation and machine learning could eliminate millions of gallons of water waste. David Worford discusses the issue more in depth in this article for Environment + Energy Leader. Reference: https://www.environmentalleader.com/202
This month in Review: AgTech from Around the World
The world of agriculture never sleeps, and technological solutions designed to streamline the industry are springing up all the time - whether it’s in developing our alternative meat industry or finding novel ways to improve crop efficiency, innovators from across…
Leeds Welcomes UK’s First Solar Powered Park-and-Ride.
The UK’s first ever solar powered Park and Ride centre is set to open its doors this week in Stourton, south Leeds. The £38.5m scheme will be powered with energy sourced entirely from solar panels and a battery storage system,…
Special: Bioresearch of the Week Vol. 2
A lot of research has been done over the past few weeks by the greatest minds from universities all over the world. In this edition of bioresearch we’ll have a double take on bio-agriculture, an industry that can’t stop innovating,…
Perennial Bioenergy Crop gets UK Government Funding
A project looking to expand cultivation of bioenergy crop Miscanthus has received over £150,000 in funding under the UK Government’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme. The project - dubbed OMENZ - is being run by Terravesta with the aim of helping…