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Seven thousand years ago, boats sailed the Nile River, propelled by the wind. Today, wind energy stands as a beacon of sustainability, echoing the past while shaping our future. Let’s explore how this interconnects with us 💨⚡ https://lnkd.in/gFGyExY7 Some highlights from the article: 🔹 The Second Industrial Revolution: Wind electricity generators emerged during this era, but oil soon took center stage. However, the 1970s oil crisis reignited interest in wind energy as a viable alternative. 🌪️🔌 🔹 Europe’s Embrace: Countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark led the charge in wind energy adoption. Despite environmental challenges, the 1990s witnessed the consolidation of wind energy’s renaissance. By 2019, 1.42 million GWh of wind electricity were generated across 127 countries. China played a pivotal role, accounting for 39% of onshore and 28% of offshore installations. 🌍🌬️ 🔹 Offshore Wind: Offshore wind farms gained momentum globally, constituting 4.8% of total cumulative capacity. Key players included China, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal, the USA, and South Korea. Challenges abound, from corrosion risks to ecological impact. 🌊⚙️ 🔹 Engineering Solutions: To ensure resilient wind farm installations, we must address corrosion, fatigue, erosion, and microbiological effects. Innovative designs, corrosion-resistant materials, and robust maintenance procedures are essential. 🛠️🔍 🔹 Leveraging Transferable Knowledge: Asset Integrity Professionals can draw from oil and gas industry experience to build reliable, long-lasting wind infrastructure. Let’s harness centuries of wisdom without reinventing the wheel. 🔄🌱 #WindEnergy #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #windfarms #circulareconomy #materialsbusiness Monica Hernandez Felipe Rocha #offshorewindfarms #investment #sustinable #energytransition #infinitygrowth Rodolphe Demaine

📽️ WEEKLY VIDEO! For today's video we're stepping away from food and taking a look at another critical topic of sustainability: renewable energy. 🗲 With the UK's commitment to decarbonising the energy grid by 2035, huge resources have been dedicated to ramping up renewable energy production, including solar, wind and hydropower. 💨 However our existing infrastructure for transmitting and storing that renewable energy is far behind our capacity to produce it - in fact, at times our wind farms in Scotland already generate so much power that the turbines need to be turned off since we have no way to store it. 🔋 Thankfully the National Grid is halfway through its 2021-26 upgrade program in which it's investing £16 billion to completely overhaul the UK's energy grid. By modernising our infrastructure, we'll be able to more efficiently transmit and store renewable energy - an essential part of reaching net-zero. #sustainability #energy #video https://lnkd.in/ddEFJJ3a

What's your position on wind turbines, specially the ones off-shore? I am very curious to learn your opinion! Comment below!!! #infinitygrowth #materialsbusiness #Technology #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanTech #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #OffshoreWind #SDG #materials #windturbineengineering #windparks #offshorewindturbines #newsletter #opinion

Discover the key to dominating the manufacturing industry with affordable energy. Learn from past successes and the pitfalls of costly, ineffective energy sources like wind power and the Green New Deal. #AmericanManufacturing #AffordableEnergy #ManufacturingJobs #WindPowerIssues #GreenNewDeal #EnergyEfficiency #EconomicGrowth #EnergyPolicy #ManufacturingRevival #USManufacturing

Wind Power Champions: 3 Countries Leading the Global Charge (Watch Now!) The winds of change are blowing in the energy sector, and some countries are harnessing this clean power source like never before! Imagine wind farms integrated with microgrids, powering entire communities. This future is closer than you think, and some nations are leading the charge. Can you guess who? Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eeWysSxr Sustainable Investing Digest dives deep into the top 3 countries deploying wind energy and incorporating it into their grids or microgrids in our latest video, "Investing in Green: How Vestas is Leading the Wind Energy Revolution" (Link to Video: https://lnkd.in/exsy53yC). Discover these wind power champions and explore the exciting investment opportunities they present. Join the Sustainable Investing Movement! Ready to learn more about wind energy's game-changing potential? Subscribe to the Sustainable Investing Digest YouTube channel for ongoing insights (Link to YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eEkYW5UR) and join our LinkedIn community for curated content (Link to LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/evwmY7wG) to unlock the power of sustainable investing. To gain a comprehensive understanding of wind energy investment opportunities and success stories, explore the full master video, "Sustainable Investing: Unveiling the Power of Your Money" (Link to Full Video: https://lnkd.in/defbzEXp) on the Sustainable Investing Digest YouTube channel. Let's harness the wind together for a cleaner future! #windenergy #renewableenergy #sustainableinvesting #sustainableinvesting #sri #impactinvesting #esginvesting #sociallyresponsibleinvesting #greeninvesting #windenergy #renewableenergy #Vestas #microgrid #VPP #financialplanning #investing #futureofenergy

We’ve just released our 2023-24 Annual Report   Our Annual Report is full of good news about how our investments across the economy address market gaps, crowd in new sources of capital and demonstrate the benefits of investing through an emissions reduction lens. From our first direct finance in the maritime sector to our latest commitments to major wind farm, transmission infrastructure and battery projects, our Annual Report provides insights into how we’re focusing on clean energy technologies and financial products and structures to support Australia’s greenhouse gas reduction targets. Read all about it. https://lnkd.in/gNtavWkE #netzero #cleanenergy

Thinking about wind energy? 🌬 A good site for a wind turbine has unobstructed surroundings and wind speeds above five meters per second! Proper site selection can maximise energy output and efficiency. Join us this #GreatBigGreenWeek, founded by The Climate Coalition, to learn more about renewable energy and how you can make the switch. Stay tuned for more tips! 

If you've ever experienced one of our wind farms up close, you know the awe-inspiring beauty of harnessing the power of the wind. But have you ever wondered how a wind farm is made? Join us as we take you through the 10 essential stages of building a wind farm, from planning to powering the grid. Learn about how our farmer-founded philosophy prioritizes the needs of landowners, farmers, and community members, ensuring long-term success and driving sustainable energy forward. Discover the journey from ground to grid: https://bit.ly/4fuDLgy #WindEnergy #SustainableEnergy #RenewableEnergy #NationalGridRenewables

Why is offshore wind a viable option for populated coastal areas?🤔 🌊Due to its location, high energy output per sqm, and its ability to build up quickly at GW-scale to deliver large volumes of clean power, it can provide electricity to these areas in a cost-effective manner. Learn more from our latest digital story👇 https://lnkd.in/gGQBB-TB

📰 As argued by EPC's Brooke Moore and Simon Dekeyrel in their commentary, "recent policy endeavours, such as the Green Deal Industrial Plan, the European Wind Power Action Plan, and the Grids Action Plan, signal the EU’s commitment to ensuring a smooth, swift and fair shift away from fossil fuels that is aligned with the strategic vision of the Green Deal. However, effective implementation of these measures will now be paramount to overcoming the challenges looming over the EU’s clean energy transition." Read it here 👇 https://buff.ly/4bb0LOy