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Rethinking Wind Energy: Small Wind Turbines Pave the Way for Wider Renewable Energy Adoption

Rethinking Wind Energy: Small Wind Turbines Pave the Way for Wider Renewable Energy Adoption

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Small wind turbines like Freen-20 offer cost-effective, space-saving, and sustainable energy, enabling communities to adopt renewable energy solutions easily. KOHTLA-JäRVE, IDA-VIRUMAA, ESTONIA, October 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — As renewable energy becomes more widely discussed, the image of large wind turbines has tended to dominate the public imagination. This perception is fast becoming outdated and there…

Greek Island Ai Stratis Goes Green Through Renewable Energy Pilot Project

Greek Island Ai Stratis Goes Green Through Renewable Energy Pilot Project

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The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) has launched another significant green transition project aimed at making the Greek island of Ai Stratis energy self-sufficient through the exclusive use of renewable energy sources. The pilot project, titled “Ai Stratis Green Island”, is designed to meet all electricity and heating needs of the island’s residents by…

Floating offshore wind potential for Mediterranean countries

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Floating offshore wind is a promising renewable energy source for several Mediterranean Countries. The exploitation of this resource will contribute to reducing carbon dependence and support the clean energy transition towards a climate neutral Europe. This work presents a novel methodology for estimating spatially-resolved Levelised Cost of Energy and offshore wind energy potential to provide…

The Impact of Climate Change on the Primary Sector in Greece: An Overview

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This article aims to review the existing literature on the impact of climate change on Greece’s primary sector, focusing on sustainable management. Climate change has already caused and will persistently cause significant adverse impacts in various sectors due to environmental degradation, resource depletion, and extreme weather events. These impacts are evident in the natural environment,…

Technical and economic challenges for floating offshore wind deployment in Italy and in the Mediterranean Sea

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Offshore wind is nowadays already well developed in the North European countries. Ninety-nine percent of the offshore wind turbines are installed on fixed foundations in shallow waters. For areas with water depth greater than 50–60 m, the floating wind is the cheapest and mostly used technology. This technology is going to reach the commercial phase in…

Floating offshore wind farms in Mediterranean marine protected areas: a cautionary tale

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As offshore wind energy expands in Europe, maritime planners increasingly need to consider the potential effects of these activities on the different types of marine protected areas (MPAs), including Natura 2000 sites. The aim of this article is to critically review the initial development of offshore wind energy inside and/or in the vicinity of Mediterranean…