Technology
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In waters off Scotland, world’s first floating wind farm starts generating power
Until now, offshore wind turbines have been restricted to particularly shallow waters. New ballasted technology has changed the rules of the game and is expected to open up a huge number of coastal regions to development
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Researchers develop new ‘air-breathing’ battery aimed at dethroning pumped hydro storage
Engineers first pumped water uphill to store energy a century ago. Today, the technology makes up most of the world’s storage capacity. But as wind and solar transform the power market, researchers are searching for the next breakthrough
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Canada, U.K. partner to reduce global coal-fired power proliferation
The International Energy Agency says the world’s reliance on coal has to start diminishing by 2020 if there is any hope of meeting the Paris climate change accord goals
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SDTC invest $5.4M in Halifax firm working on breakthrough ultra-thin solar cells
Metamaterial Technologies is developing solar cells 70 per cent thinner than those on the market today; they could be integrated into planes and cars to slash transportation emissions
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Scientists say cost of capturing CO2 declining, but still chief obstacle
Some energy experts say “clean coal” technology can now trap up to 90 per cent of carbon emissions from smokestacks. They are looking for tax incentives to bring prices down and get the technology across the finish line
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Samsung, Pattern Energy power up new 100 MW wind farm outside Windsor, Ont.
The site uses towers built at CS Wind in Windsor and blades manufactured at Siemens’ soon-to-close plant in Tillsonburg, Ont.
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Mystery chemical leaks from Toronto recycling plant
Officials say several people experienced respiratory difficulties but firefighters have so far been unable to identify and find the substance
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Harnessing Fundy’s legendary tides: N.S. opens door to new tidal energy projects
The province’s energy minister announced legislative changes that will open up the Bay of Fundy’s nearly 50-foot tides to more underwater turbines
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Representatives from 16 countries in Regina for carbon capture symposium
Mike Monea, president and CEO of the International Carbon Capture and Storage Centre, says the aim of the meeting is to find ways to deploy carbon capture technology around the world
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Quebec firm aims to advance biofuel use in aviation with Florida research partnership
Gatineau’s Agrisoma Biosciences is expanding its partnership with the University of Florida to advance production of carinata, an oilseed that can be used as jet fuel. Canadian airlines have expressed interest in bio jet fuel