DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

WORLD'S LARGEST WIND FARM TO FLOAT OFF SCOTLAND


                                          Source:  Stock


  • The world's largest wind farm has just won approval to be built off the coast of Scotland.  Here are some key facts:
  • Called Green Volt wind farm
  • To be located off the coast of Scotland in Aberdeen Bay
  • World's largest offshore wind farm
  • 35 wind turbines 
  • Will generate 560 MW of renewable energy
  • Will replace gas and diesel that currently power oil drilling operations in the area
  • Some renewable energy will go back to the grid to power homes in Scotland
  • It's double the size of the world's 2nd largest offshore wind farm off Norway
  • This is a multi-billion dollar JV project between Scotland's Flotation Energy and Norway's Vargronn  
  • Britain is currently in the process of converting its oil and gas rigs to power from renewable energy.


CORNELL UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS SET US STRAIGHT ON CANNED WINE


                                                                    Source:  Stock

  • Canned soda, canned beer...canned wine?  Not so fast!  Here's what we know:
  • The popularity of canned wine has increased in recent years, but there's one problem:  the aroma of rotten eggs
  • Cornell to the rescue and a pleasant-smelling canned wine future
  • Here are some findings:
  1. Sulfites in wine can react with aluminum creating a rotten egg smell
  2. Use of ultrathin liners can prevent the exposure of sulfites to aluminum thus preventing the fumes
  3. Timing is important: canned wine is intended to be consumed quickly
  4. An easy home hack to stinky canned wine: pour it into a glass and swirl.  Within minutes it volatizes ...no more rotten egg smell
  • Thanks to Cornell, we may soon be able to crack open a can of our favorite expensive French wine.
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