Features for June 2013

Features Archive

New generation offshore wind vessels come on stream New generation offshore wind vessels come on stream

Part 1. George Marsh looks at the latest designs of offshore wind farm service vessels coming off the drawing board to meet the tougher demands of the harsher sea conditions where the next generation of offshore projects will be built.

Photovoltaics and power distribution (sponsored content) Photovoltaics and power distribution (sponsored content)

ABB SOLAR Inverters, part of the ABB Group, looks at Photovoltaics (PV) as part of the power distribution networks, highlighting the key challenges, the solutions on the market, and opportunities for the future.

Energy storage focus for Intersolar shows Energy storage focus for Intersolar shows

Intersolar North America runs from July 9–11 in San Francisco, and a dominant theme this year will be energy storage. In other developments the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR) was launched by the Department of Energy in March and includes major US research universities.

Renewable energy project monitor Renewable energy project monitor

Our regular column, written by the Energy Industries Council, reports on project development in the renewable energy marketplace. Here we look at developments in March and April 2013.

Smart solar solutions – dynamic daylighting Smart solar solutions – dynamic daylighting

While completely self-sustainable cities is a noble goal for the future, there are many things that can be done today to increase efficient use of resources.

Sustainable city living - from the ground up Sustainable city living - from the ground up

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is taking on the immense goal of creating totally self-sustainable cities for the future from the root-level up. Joyce Laird talks to the CPI's Graham Hillier...

Offshore wind O&M: accessing all areas Offshore wind O&M: accessing all areas

Part 3. George Marsh looks at the latest Passive solutions in turbine access systems...

Offshore wind O&M: accessing all areas Offshore wind O&M: accessing all areas

Part 2. George Marsh looks at the latest Active positioning designs in turbine access systems...

Comment: What can a large planet learn from small islands? Comment: What can a large planet learn from small islands?

Small island states from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean face the same energy and environmental challenges as the rest of the world – their challenges are just more serious and more urgent.