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Transense Technologies plc, a UK-based developer of advanced sensor systems, and Unison, a GE Aerospace company, have highlighted a collaboration that helped advance torque-sensing technology for next-generation aerospace propulsion. The technology powered the first hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 feet and the first hybrid-electric transatlantic crossing, a milestone displayed at the prestigious Farnborough International Airshow. The application combined Transense’s SAWsense torque sensing …

ScottishPower Renewables and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar have completed a major construction milestone at the £4 billion East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm, with all 95 foundations now installed off the Suffolk coast. Weighing in at 1,200-1,800 tonnes, standing 67-84 metres tall and with a diameter of up to 10.6 metres, the monopiles are the largest to …

RES has been awarded the Safety from the System and Operational Control contract for ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm. Located off the coast of Suffolk, England and with capacity to generate up to 960 megawatts (MW) of clean energy, it will produce enough green electricity to power the equivalent of nearly 1 million homes. Safety from the …

Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK company with a unique process to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste biomass, has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology. The trials, which took place at its demonstration plant on Teesside, show continuous stable operation in production runs of up to 72 hours and achieved above target yields. It marks another …

Kongsberg Maritime and a consortium of leading Norwegian maritime companies and research institutions have launched WINTEGRATE, a major research and innovation project aimed at accelerating the adoption of wind propulsion in commercial shipping. The project has been awarded up to NOK 68 million through Norway’s Green Platform programme. WINTEGRATE will develop technologies and methodologies that integrate Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems …

Leading civil engineering and building contractor, Farrans, a Sisk Company, ​has commenced construction on Berkswell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the West Midlands of England for client BW ESS. The 200 MW / 857 MWh project located close to Solihull is beginning to take shape, with early works progressing across the site. Once operational, Berkswell will have capacity to …

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) has completed the UK’s first public demonstration flight of a full-scale wing tilt-rotor electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow, marking a major milestone for UK aerospace and advanced air mobility. Flown using propulsion blades designed in conjunction with NCC, the achievement highlights NCC’s role as a key innovation partner, helping one of the UK’s …

A specialist solar installer based in Worthing has completed what is believed to be the UK’s largest power stack battery installation to date. Sopoco, an independent solar and battery storage installer, delivered the landmark 1.1MW battery storage installation for AJW Group, the global aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist headquartered near Horsham in West Sussex. The project saw five …

RML Group, the UK-based high-performance automotive engineering specialist, has unveiled several new additions to its VarEVolt battery range, developed to meet the increasingly diverse requirements of performance hybrid and BEV applications. Drawing on battery development expertise gained through programmes in the hypercar, motorsport and high-performance vehicle sectors, the expanded VarEVolt portfolio has been engineered to deliver a range of power …

Anemoi Marine Technologies (‘Anemoi’) and several industry partners have concluded a joint development project (JDP) that integrates Anemoi’s Rotor Sails – comprising two folding, EX‑rated units – into the design of a medium-range (MR) tanker – simplifying selection and installation of the technology. The design was developed with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) and ship operator Hafnia. Classification society DNV, reviewed …