Author: bigboss
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“Iberdrola introduces AI innovation project to enhance power grid optimization”
– Iberdrola is leading the i-DS project to improve value extraction from data for power grids – The project aims to apply AI to enhance data value extraction and improve distribution network service – Collaboration with BCAM focuses on demand forecasting in the LV network and is part of the larger IA4TES project aimed at…
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VARD selects TMC to outfit new cable laying ship
– VARD shipbuilding group contracted TMC Compressors for a complete marine compressed air system for a new cable laying vessel – TMC will deliver control and service air compressors to the vessel, manufactured in the Nordic region – This is the third cable laying vessel Prysmian has contracted from VARD, with TMC supplying the marine…
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The First American-Made Ship for Offshore Wind Service Operations
– Ørsted and Edison Chouest Offshore celebrated the completion of the first American-built, owned, and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) – The ECO EDISON, christened in Louisiana, will serve as a floating homebase for offshore wind turbine technicians working on Ørsted’s wind farms – The vessel was built by over 600 workers across…
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Apple Introduces New M4 Chip in Focus on Generative AI Strategy
– Apple has made bold moves in the AI space with the introduction of the new M4 chip, focusing on performance and neural engine capabilities. – The company has been ramping up its generative AI push with acquisitions, research, and talent recruitment, acknowledging past delays in the AI space compared to competitors. – Apple’s patient…
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Energy Vault to Roll Out Battery Energy Storage Systems in Australia
– Energy Vault secured contracts from ACEN Australia for two large-scale BESS projects totaling 200MW/400MWh to support the New England solar project in Australia. – Construction of the BESS projects will begin in H2 2024, with commercial operations expected to start between 2025 and 2026. – The BESS units will store and dispatch renewable energy…
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Here’s How Sheep Can Make Your Wine Production More Sustainable.
– Wineries are embracing sustainability practices due to shifting consumer values – Whitehall Lane Winery has implemented sheep grazing and Oakville bluegrass as sustainable solutions – These practices reduce the need for herbicides and tilling while improving soil health and combating pests Whitehall Lane Winery in California’s Napa Valley is embracing sustainability practices, with Director…
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Transitioning from GB’s Leep Utilities to Octopus’s Kraken Technology Platform
– Leep Utilities partners with Kraken platform to enhance product and customer service offering – Adoption of Kraken platform aims to improve water efficiency, accelerate smart meter rollout, and reduce leaks – Implementation of Kraken will streamline processes, simplify payment methods, and improve customer service for Leep Utilities’ customers British water company Leep Utilities has…
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Santander CIB provides financing to Matrix Renewables for renewable energy projects
1. Matrix Renewables secured €300 million in corporate debt financing from Santander CIB for growth and development in existing markets. 2. The financing is green and sustainability-linked, aligning with Matrix’s ESG practices and goal of accelerating clean energy deployment. 3. Matrix Renewables’ advanced development portfolio of 2.5 GW out of 14 GW total will benefit…
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Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick is advocating for additional AI legislation to support women in the field
– TechCrunch publishes interviews with women in AI – Dar’shun Kendrick is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives involved in AI policymaking – Kendrick advises women and Black founders on raising capital and is proud of AI legislation in Georgia TechCrunch is highlighting remarkable women who have contributed to the AI revolution in…
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Biden Plans to Impose 100% Tariff on Chinese-Made Electric Cars, Considers Tariffs on Solar Panels Next
1. The Biden administration is expected to increase import tariffs on electric cars made in China from 25% to 100%, potentially impacting the European Union as well. 2. Concerns about Chinese electric cars flooding the US market and harming American auto manufacturing industry have driven the administration’s policies. 3. There is a complex economic situation…