Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
California is planning floating wind farms offshore to boost its power supply – here’s how they work
Matthew Lackner, The Conversation Energy Solutions
Northern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the U.S., with immense potential to produce clean energy.
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Bill Gates Energy Solutions Tourism
Introducing a new way to invest in clean energy innovation.
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Luiz Avelar, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
After setting climate targets, countries and companies will need to quantify, reduce and monitor their emissions.
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Douglas Broom, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
If electric cars are the future, why does that future seem to be such a long time coming?
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Jillian Ambrose, The Guardian Energy Solutions
The world’s wind and solar energy capacity grew at a record rate last year while the oil industry recorded its steepest slump in demand since the second world war, according to BP.
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Megan Rowling, Thomson Reuters Foundation News Energy Solutions
If funded, about 13,000 renewable energy projects proposed in nearly 50 countries could slash emissions and create work, researchers find.
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UNEP FI Energy Solutions
The ocean is not just a victim of climate change, it is also a source of solutions.
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Gabriel Leigh, Bloomberg Green Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Hop on a ferry in Norway and it’s increasingly likely that the rumble of a diesel engine will have been replaced by the quiet hum of an electric motor.
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Lauren Uppink, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Tourism
The World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative created a new certificate system to enable customers to take ownership of their emissions reduction goals.
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Daniel Gleeson, International Mining Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Anglo American says it has successfully trialled the use of sustainable biofuel to power a chartered capesize ship during a voyage from Singapore to South Africa.
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Bloomberg Newswire Energy Solutions
It’s now cheaper to build and operate new large-scale wind or solar plants in nearly half the world than it would be to run an existing coal or gas-fired power plant.
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Kristen Zickfeld, Carbon Brief Energy Solutions
In recent years, countries, companies and institutions around the world have set “net-zero” emissions targets as part of efforts to tackle climate change.
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Thomas Leurent, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
As part of a successful energy transition, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced a few weeks ago that offshore wind should be installed at a rate of 80GW per year by 2030.
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Sean Fleming, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
The 2021 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers list has been announced, featuring a diverse and inclusive line-up.
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Jasper Jolly, The Guardian Energy Solutions
Group controlling $41tn in assets sign joint statement calling on world leaders to bolster net zero targets.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
A blend of ancient and cutting-edge, TransOceanic Wind Transport uses wind-powered vessels to meet modern shipping needs.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Energy Solutions
Orbital Marine Power is harnessing Scotland’s ocean currents for sustainable power.
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Sean Fleming, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
Global offshore wind has grown from 2.2 gigawatts in 2016 to 6.1 gigawatts in 2020.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering Energy Solutions
It turns out that fitting panels above the waterways using suspension cables also provides a surprisingly powerful benefit for the canals themselves.
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Jillian Ambrose, The Guardian Energy Solutions
Campaigners sense turning point as shareholders, boards and The Hague act to force Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell to cut pollution.
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