Energy Labs Issue #7

Hey?? dear readers! Energy Labs #7 is out!

??Energy fact

The best place to put a wind turbine

The best places for wind farms are in coastal areas, at the tops of rounded hills, open plains and gaps in mountains - places where the wind is strong and reliable. Some are offshore.

To be worthwhile, you need an average wind speed of around 25 km/h.

In the United States, the fastest winds occur in between the West Coast and the Midwest, along the gusty Great Plains

In Europe one of the windiest regions is Scotland.

??Fun fact

The windiest place on Earth is Commonwealth Bay, Australia’s gateway to Antarctica.

??Industry news digest

One of the trends for wind power in 2022 and in upcoming years will be increasing water depths of projects

An increase in global project depth, as shown in the figure below, is a positive indicator for the market. This increase is due to improved engineering of turbines, installation cost reductions, and the?development of turbines with floating substructures. This trend suggests that technological advancements can allow for economically competitive installation of offshore wind turbines in deeper waters.

EU draws up energy plan in case of Russian gas cutoff

The "Save Gas for a Safe Winter" plan announced Wednesday sets a target for the 27 member states to reduce their gas demand by 15% between August and March next year. That reduction is based on countries' average gas consumption during the same months over the previous five years.

Ukrainian woman invents 'solar for balconies' to wean Europe off of Russian gas.

WeDoSolar, launched in February 2022 (the month Russia invaded Ukraine) and says it has so far received “thousand of orders” for its “vertical solar power” panels, which are specifically designed to be mounted, with weatherproof straps, onto to balconies by non-tech-savvy users.

WeDoSolar claims it can reduce a household’s CO2 footprint by up to 600 kg and electricity bills by up to 25% per year.

Heat Wave Complicates Global Energy Crisis and Climate Fight

This week, Europe found itself in a nasty feedback loop as?record temperatures?sent electricity demand soaring but also forced the closure of nuclear power plants in the region because the extreme heat made it difficult to cool the reactors.

??Educational point

How China Plans to Win the Future of Energy

China, the world’s biggest polluter, has committed to reach net zero emissions by 2060, an ambitious goal matched by enormous investments that are reshaping the nation’s energy system

??Team Leadership Tips from Brandon

Do you lead with a field team? Or a remote team? Sometimes it may feel hard to lead a group like this, where the team never meets in-person. Some managers have really struggled during the pandemic, especially.

But we found this great article that highlights 5 key areas to focus on to build a team that performs well, when everyone is working on their own. The 5 areas are: finding purpose in the work, gaining and keeping trust, communicating clear expectations, empowering with the right tools, and nurturing interpersonal connections.

What has worked for you as a leader? We'd love to hear your comments below this issue!

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