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Mercedes-Benz plans wind farm at Papenburg test track to cover more than 15% of Group’s electricity needs in Germany

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Mercedes-Benz plans to build a wind farm at its test track in Papenburg, northern Germany, with an output of more than 100 MW to cover up to more than 15% of the annual electricity demand of Mercedes-Benz Group AG in Germany. With the realization of the planned wind farm project in Papenburg, we are taking an important step in this direction.

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bp Statistical Review shows 4.5% drop in primary energy consumption in 2020; mainly driven by oil

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bp released the 70 th annual edition of the bp Statistical Review of World Energy ; the data collected in this year’s edition includes energy data for 2020. The Review captures the significant impact the global pandemic had on energy markets and how it may shape future global energy trends.

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Biden Administration launching offshore wind offensive

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The Biden Administration announced a series of measures to support rapid offshore wind deployment, including designation of a new wind energy area and targeting the deployment of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030. New Wind Energy Area. Deploying 30 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030.

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No other energy source came close to matching solar’s rate of growth in 2024 – in numbers

Electrek

New solar capacity easily surpassed all other energy sources during the first 11 months of 2024, followed by wind, according to the SUN DAY Campaign, which reviewed the data.

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Niron Magnetics raises $21.3M to commercialize rare-earth-free iron-nitride magnets

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Tesla and will address higher torque density applications and high operating temperatures including electric vehicle drivetrains and wind turbines. The development process of Niron’s scalable method has resulted in the publication of 20 peer-reviewed scientific papers as well as 17 granted and 35 pending patents. 2019.165962.

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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Review -- Finding the Space Between

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Wind noise was mostly well-muted though it could be heard from the A-pillars at highway speeds. We were at slow speeds, in auto mode, and we were getting bounced around a bit too much. I am curious to how this thing handles the pockmarks, potholes, and craters of Midwest roads. Tire noise was non-existent.

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Siemens Gamesa is having big wind turbine problems – why this is really bad

Electrek

Siemens Gamesa reviewed its wind turbine fleet’s failure rates and discovered that it has much bigger problems than it thought – and that they could take years to fix. more… The post Siemens Gamesa is having big wind turbine problems – why this is really bad appeared first on Electrek.

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