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Class40 Fleet (Photo: Thomas-Deregnieaux)

October 12, 2020 Jim McClelland

Round-the-world boat race to make waves in sustainability

News: Round-the-world boat race to trial circular materials in most innovative sustainability programme the sport of sailing has ever seen.

L-R Coucillor Douglas Lumsden, Councillor Jenny Laing, Jo Bamford, Wrightbus owner and Executive Chairman,David Phillips, Operations Director for First Aberdeen.

October 9, 2020 Jim McClelland

World’s first hydrogen double-decker bus unveiled in Aberdeen

News: The world’s first hydrogen-powered double-decker bus has been unveiled in the city of Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland.

Estimated material value in a 60 kWh battery of different chemistries based on April 2020 metal prices.

September 15, 2020 Jim McClelland

As EV waste looms, is Li-ion battery recycling ready to roar?

News: With end-of-life electric vehicle waste a potential problem, will the global market for Li-ion battery recycling grow to meet demand?

Sandhamn Marina, run by KSSS yacht club on the Baltic Sea island

July 31, 2020 Jim McClelland

Seawater harvesting for island hotspot in Baltic Sea

News: Seawater-harvesting technology is solving water-scarcity problems at a tourist-island hotspot popular with the yachting community on the Baltic Sea.

Ship docked in new green berthing area at Port of Hamburg

July 22, 2020 Jim McClelland

Green berthing area for Port of Hamburg moors ships off-grid

News: In a boost for sustainable shipping, a new green berthing area has been built for the Port of Hamburg, using solar systems to moor vessels off-grid.

June 24, 2020 Jim McClelland

First takeoff in UK for commercial-scale electric flight

News: Milestone for decarbonisation of air travel and transport, with first electric-powered flight of commercial-scale aircraft ever undertaken in the UK.

Pedestrianisation of Waverley, Edinburgh, as propsed by Jacobs

June 22, 2020 Jim McClelland

Call to use urban car space to walk and cycle post-COVID

News: Call for car-free days and pedestrianisation of urban space in major world cities to encourage citizens to walk and cycle more post-COVID.

June 16, 2020 Jim McClelland

First hybrid crew transfer vessels for UK offshore wind farm

News: In a first for the UK, electric drivetrains have been selected to power the crew transfer vessels for a new offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

June 9, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: Are crumpled graphene balls the future for EVs?

With battery tech driving the mainstreaming of electric vehicles worldwide, Giles Kirkland asks: Are crumpled graphene balls the future for EVs?

Tornado 6m ZERO-E clmate-neutral rigid inflatable boat (RIB)

May 22, 2020 Jim McClelland

World Sailing challenge inspires new electric boat innovation

News: World Sailing Challenge 2024 is driving low-carbon innovation and Tornado Boats has launched a new climate-neutral coach boat for sailing clubs.

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