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Insights 29/05/17
Norway is tunnelling its way to safer sailing conditions with the Stad Ship tunnel
Norway has announced plans for the construction of a 1700-meter tunnel for ships to be able to pass through a peninsular. The tunnel will be located at the narrowest point of the Stad Peninsular, and will allow ships to avoid...
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Insights 26/05/17
Desalination and energy: Tackling water shortages in an energy efficient way
It might seem strange to suggest that the Earth, with 71% of its surface area covered by 332 million miles of ocean, is running out of water. According to the United Nations though, water shortages will be a significant concern...
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Insights 16/05/17
Going in circles with the endless runway
Circular runways: novel, radical, and potentially the solution to airport capacity shortages? Recently, the BBC reported on a proposed concept for an endless runway, with the main idea being to help manage growing air traffic...
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Insights 11/05/17
Wind energy in Ireland replacing peat
For at least 1,000 years, Ireland has been relying on its abundance of peat for everything from flavouring its whiskey to fuelling its homes. Peat makes up 6% of Ireland’s energy supply. It is cheap, abundant and easy to harvest....
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Insights 08/05/17
Wholesale energy prices dip below zero because of California’s solar power
On March 11, California’s solar use accounted for almost 40% of net grid power produced. This is the first time they have achieved levels like these, and the growing solar generation for the state is accounting for lower wholesale...
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Insights 01/05/17
Cute but not so cuddly: The wildlife threat to power grids
When you think of what the biggest threat to a power grid might be, you might think cyber-attacks or perhaps theft, or even environmental factors. Cute, fluffy squirrels might not be your first guess. But animal interference is...
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