The electricity required each year to run the Bitcoin network is eight times more than what tech giants like Google and Facebook use altogether. The process of mining cryptocurrency and running the whole network often relies on renewable energy sources,…
The Ukrainian government has granted approval for the development of a massive 1-gigawatt (GW) wind farm within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. This ambitious project is set to move forward in collaboration with the German energy company Notus Energy. The involved…
According to a report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), global deployments of renewable sources have brought about $520 million in savings to the world’s energy sector (since 2000). Between 2010 and 2022, solar and wind energy became…
From an expert’s perspective Emilia Basta, Eco-energy systems engineer Is predictive maintenance actually possible? Predictive maintenance (PdM) is responsible for determining the probability of failure of equipment or machines. It uses data and analysis to diagnose possible irregularities so that maintenance can…
The first green megawatts produced in the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, owned by Iberdrola, have been transferred to the French national energy grid by RTE. This is Iberdrola’s first project in France and the second of its kind in France…
According to the International Energy Agency, the renewable energy market is rebounding after the problems caused by the pandemic – inflation and interrupted supply chains. 2023 will be a record year in this sector. The report presented by the International Energy…
The Hywind Tampen floating wind farm was officially inaugurated on Wednesday (23/08). The system consists of 11 turbines producing up to 8.6 megawatts each, making it the largest such farm in the world. The system has been producing energy since the…
China will create a new recycling system for decommissioned wind turbines and photovoltaic modules. Many such systems in China are approaching the end of their lifecycle. By 2030, over 1.5 million tons of photovoltaic modules will need to undergo recycling.…
On August 30, 2022, the Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor proudly announced the successful completion of the construction of Hywind Tampen, the most extensive floating wind farm in its history. This remarkable achievement has also solidified Hywind Tampen’s position…
Wojciech Dąbrowski, the President of the Management Board of Polska Grupa Energetyczna, has revealed that PGE is set to become the first energy group in Poland to attain climate neutrality by 2040. This target represents a significant acceleration, achieving it…