Important Innovations Collection

First Offshore Wind Farm Auction In a Decade                                       Source:  UK Offshore Wind Farm BP, Total and RWE Are Big Winners The United Kingdom has just held its first major wind farm lease auction in more than a decade.  A total of six projects proposed by BP, France's Total and Germany's RWE were successful bidders.  The projects will generate 8 gigawatts of capacity which would be enough electricity to power 7 million homes. By 2030, Britain plans to generate one-third of its electricity from offshore wind.  This is part of its effort to be carbon neutral by 2050. Global Wind Power is Ramping Up Countries around the world are building green energy projects such as offshore wind farms to slow global warming and abide by the Paris Climate Accords.  The government of South Korea announced yesterday that it is investing $43.2 b...

Sweden Based EV Maker Expanding Globally                                              Source:  Polestar Taking on Tesla Polestar, the premier EV manufacturer based in Sweden and owned by China's Geely, is expanding its market penetration into Asia and the Middle East and doubling the number of showrooms it has in current markets.  It started producing the Polestar 2 EV sedans in China in 2020 and is selling them in the US, Europe and China.  The 5-door, Polestar 2 electric fastback starts at $59,900. Polestar Technology Polestar 2 has two electric motors, front and rear and gets 275 miles on a single charge.  It goes from 0 to 62 mph in 4.7 seconds and has power of 300 kw/408 hp.  This EV adjusts itself to the owner.  It recognizes their voice via their smartphone and adapts by implementing their favorite home screen apps an...

Climate Change Cutting Rainfall in Israel Source: Israeli Desalination Plant Desalination Solution from Sea Water Israel is building the biggest desalination plant in the world.  It is already ahead of the world with five desalination plants along the Mediterranean Sea that convert sea water into usable, drinkable water. Israel has received three bids from global companies to build and operate the world's largest desalination plant.  The plant will battle Israel's growing water shortage from Climate Change with water systems stressed as rainfall is down for five years.  The plant would supply water to 20% of Israeli households. World's Biggest Desalination Plant The world's biggest desalination plant is said by Israeli authorities to be designed to reverse osmosis technology. A seventh plant is also planned. Construction will start in 2020 and take three years to complete.   When done, the big plant will produce 200 million cubic meters of water a year in...