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16 June 2023

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Oyster wave power devices approved in Scotland

featured Oyster wave power devices approved in Scotland

Oyster wave energy device operating at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney; Credit: © Aquamarine Power The first row of next-generation nearshore wave power units has been approved...

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Shale gas, the 'clean bridge' to nowhere?

Shale gas, the 'clean bridge' to nowhere?

Illustration of a horizontal drill in Marcellus shale; Credit: Shutterstock Shale gas and 'fracking' may be tangled up with concerns over dirtying water supplies and making the earth shake in...

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Wind power generates 6% of EU electricity

Wind power generates 6% of EU electricity

Wind farm via Shutterstock There is enough wind energy capacity in the European Union to generate more than six per cent of its electricity, a new report shows. In 2011,...

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The Earth Times Asks: Should We Embrace Wind Power?

The Earth Times Asks: Should We Embrace Wind Power?

Wind farm turbines in Cornwall, UK via Shutterstock Continuing The Earth Times' series of debates on the hottest topics in the fields of the environment and conservation, we explore the...

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Frack the Earth, Frack the Water!

Frack the Earth, Frack the Water!

Hydraulic fracturing via Shutterstock Karoo, South Africa: The Earth is a colossal bio-geo-heritage entity worth protecting beyond measure. The Earth formed 4.6 billion (4 600 million) years ago, forming the...

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Is there a future for nuclear energy?

Is there a future for nuclear energy?

The Fukushima nuclear plant before the tsunami wave via Shutterstock We all empathise with the tragic Fukushima nuclear episode. One of the most prepared countries for such a disaster was...

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New breakthrough in solar technology

New breakthrough in solar technology

Solar technology via Shutterstock A new prototype solar cell has been designed by researchers at the University of Florida. They claim that it sees new levels of efficiency and could...

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Jet stream winds show less renewable energy potential

Jet stream winds show less renewable energy potential

A jet stream via Shutterstock Jet stream winds are not an ideal source of renewable energy, scientists now claim. Some experts have previously believed the winds in the upper atmosphere...

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