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Construction & Infrastructure

Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm Connects to UK Grid

The Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm pulled its first export cable ashore, connecting the world's largest wind project to Britain's electricity grid.

Deep dive: How offshore wind power reaches your home

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Energy & EnvironmentInnovation

Rolls-Royce SMR Nuclear Reactor Clears Key UK Regulatory Hurdle

The Rolls-Royce SMR nuclear reactor has cleared a key UK regulatory hurdle, bringing factory-built modular nuclear power closer to construction at Wylfa.

Deep dive: Inside the Rolls-Royce SMR nuclear reactor

6 min read

Energy & EnvironmentInnovation

Swansea Tidal Lagoon: The Renewable Energy Project Rises Again

The Swansea tidal lagoon project has been revived after Swansea Council struck a deal with renewable developer Batri. Here's how tidal energy engineering works.

Deep dive: The Engineering Behind a Swansea Tidal Lagoon

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Energy & Environment

Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cell Hits 30% Efficiency Record

EPFL and CSEM researchers achieve a certified 30.02% efficiency with a perovskite-silicon triple-junction solar cell, beating the previous 27.1% record.

Deep dive: Why Stacking Semiconductors Beats Using One

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