Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
The Netherlands’ natural gas fields in Groningen will generate record sales of €14bn next year, economic affairs minister Maxime Verhagen said on Monday. The Slochteren gas fields, which are among the biggest in the world, are now two-thirds empty. Read More
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Defra’s Landscape Strategy and Policy Team describe how the recently created Green Infrastructure Partnership will support the creation of more green space for England’s towns and cities, bringing the benefits of connecting with nature to more people and meeting a key commitment of the Natural Environment White Paper. Read More
Monday, November 7th, 2011
A giant floating wave machine that can generate 750kW of electricity and provide enough power to supply approximately 500 homes a year has set sail from Leith to Orkney. The P2 Pelamis project is part of a unique cross-industry collaboration with a similar device managed by E.ON. Read More
Monday, November 7th, 2011
The 1977 discovery of deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems that obtain energy through chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis greatly expanded the perception of life on Earth. However, an understanding of their underlying microbiology and biogeochemistry still remains elusive.
Monday, November 7th, 2011
IEEE announced work has begun on revisions to Secure Authentication (SA) protocols contained in its IEEE 1815 Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) standard. The SA Version 5 revisions will help bolster overall security for data information gathering, exchange, and use in applications like supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Read More
Monday, November 7th, 2011
These stadiums have become an essential part of major cities and whole continents throughout the world. They are a source of local and national pride and feature some of the most innovative technology and entertainment advances that the world has ever seen. Read More
Monday, November 7th, 2011
The unveiling of principles hashed out by the companies over the past nine months comes at a crucial moment, Rick Johnston, senior vicepresident for international government affairs at Citigroup, told reporters. While past trade agreements have largely focused on eliminating tariffs on manufactured and agricultural goods, “we’re now in an era where the economy is literally
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Turkey’s economy is growing at a fast pace. But the accompanying demand for energy has outstripped the the country’s power-generating capacity. The government is now banking on wind parks to meet Turkey’s growing energy needs. At the end of 2010, Turkey’s wind power facilities generated some 1.3 gigawatts of electricity. Read More
Sunday, November 6th, 2011
The Australian government is planning to launch an initiative to help developing countries use their natural resources in an economically sustainable manner. Australia will spend about AUD 31 million on the initiative largely through skills training and education for workers in the sector from countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Prime minister Julia Gillard, who
Sunday, November 6th, 2011
Leading academic researchers in the field of energy from UK and Gulf institutions will discuss the advancement of renewable energy and address the challenges to and the need for alternative energy sources at a major symposium to be held next week in Doha. Organised by the British Council in collaboration with the Qatar Environment and Energy
