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Demonstration site at Runde, Norway - Case study

In early 2016 a full size Waves4Power system was launched approximately half a Nautical mile south west of the Runde Island. The system is comprised of an eight meter in diameter buoy connected via a dynamic low voltage cable to the collection hub. Here, a transformer increases the voltage to 22 kV before the power is transmitted via a subsea cable to the shore-based power grid. The plan is to ...

Energy self-sufficient grain mill using hydroelectricity Finland - Case Study

Pitkäkoski grain mill, located in Kiuruvesi, Central Finland, stands next to an old hydropower plant from the 1930s. The mill itself has been working since the 19th century, and nowadays both ...

Ocean Wave Energy Company Receives DOE Boost for Energy Storage Technology

Oscilla Power, Inc is pleased to announce that it has been selected for a $1.1 million Phase II SBIR award from the US Department of Energy. This award will help Oscilla develop a novel underwater energy storage technology and investigate how ...

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Brake Control System

The Hilliard BBH2 Power Unit incorporates an engineered hydraulic circuit to control the brake torque during a typical stop. Large capacity hydraulic accumulators provide additional volume for precise control of brake pressure. Equipped with manual overrides and hand pump for power outages, high pressure filtration and control braking mode to meet sophisticated braking system applications.

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EV Charging Infrastructure Summit - North America

Organized by the Smart Grid Observer, the EV Charging Infrastructure Summit - North America, November 12-13, 2020 in Chicago, convenes top industry experts and utility professionals to examine how growing EV adoption rates will impact the network, and what investments are needed to ensure grid stability and benefit. Case studies of current utility programs and deployments will be discussed with ...

Nov. 26rd - 27th | Salzburg