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As many people around the world have noted the development and usage of offshore wind power generation stations is a highly efficient and effective form of power generation that has been successfully implemented in many places around the globe, particularly in population-dense Europe where free land is significantly limited. Unfortunately there are still a number...

The advent of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) has meant that a number of new locations that have previously been deemed unsuitable for wind turbine installation (including many homes) can be opened up to the market, however as these come with many pros over conventional horizontal axis wind turbines they have their own drawbacks as well: Pros VAWT construction...

With the high levels of anti-deforestation coverage that is seen in the general society today the concept of burning wood pellets and utilizing other fuels that originate from trees is a touchy subject. Not only do most people feel that any sort of wood burning is highly damaging to the environment through both the removal of the tree as well as the burning of...

First pioneered in Scotland, the Oyster is a breakthrough in engineering genius that allows for cheap, effective energy production from offshore waves to harness tidal energy without needing conventional turbines for power generation. Being placed in 33-54 feet of water the Oyster operates by utilizing hydraulic pumps for power energy generators built into its...

The usage of the Earth’s natural heating and cooling abilities are one of the oldest sources of energy known to mankind, and ever since ancient times people have been relying upon the earth’s natural temperature in a number of different ways. From utilizing it as underground shelter in prehistoric ages to adapting its energy for domestic use in ancient...