British climate-tech innovator Global OTEC has announced the imminent deployment of its first energy-generating onshore pilot, the OTEC Power Module – a compact, modular power plant that turns the ocean’s natural temperature gradient into continuous, clean electricity. Unlike previous Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) projects, which have been primarily research-based, … [Read more...] about New modular power plant could be gamechanger for island communities
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Wave Energy Scotland unveils wave energy cluster concept design
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has unveiled a concept design for a multi-megawatt cluster arrangement of wave energy converter devices with the aim of exploiting potential advantages over individually moored devices and stimulating novel developments to lower costs in the offshore renewable energy sector. Floating offshore wind projects are moving towards deeper-water locations … [Read more...] about Wave Energy Scotland unveils wave energy cluster concept design
New shell-shaped recycling bin for plastic bottles installed at Sutton on Sea
A new recycling bin in the shape of a seashell, created by Lincolnshire firm Blackrow Engineering, has been installed in Sutton on Sea for people to dispose of their plastic bottles. The design of the metal installation was chosen following a poll of local residents through the East Lindsey District Council’s website and social media channels. The facility has been funded by … [Read more...] about New shell-shaped recycling bin for plastic bottles installed at Sutton on Sea
Coffee concrete wins national research award
An innovative technique for turning coffee grounds into construction material has won an award at Universities Australia’s Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category, after gaining the most votes from the public. Rajeev Roychand, Professor Jie Li, associate professor Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch, Mohammad Saberian, Professor Chun Qing Li and Professor Guomin (Kevin) … [Read more...] about Coffee concrete wins national research award
Coffee grounds and mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new system for turning coffee grounds into a paste that can be used to 3D print objects and then using mushroom spores to create a resilient, fully compostable alternative to plastic. Only 30 per cent of a coffee bean is soluble in water, and many brewing methods aim to extract significantly less than that. So, of … [Read more...] about Coffee grounds and mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics