Important Innovations

  European Union May Vastly Expand Wind Power Capacity                                  Source:  German Offshore Wind Farm 2030 and 2050 Green Goals For the European Union, energy produced by wind power generation is now cheaper than that produced by fossil fuels.  As a result, the EU is considering a huge investment in offshore wind power technology and infrastructure. The nearly $Trillion investment is aimed at creating five-times or 60 gigawatts of offshore wind generated energy by 2030.  The current level is 12 gigawatts.  By 2050 the EU is targeting 300 gigawatts.  They are also targeting 60 gigawatts of wave and tidal energy by 2050. Massive Renewable Energy Agenda These renewable energy goals are unprecedented and would require a major change of scale for the energy sectors of the 27 nation European Union.  The cost is estimated at $937 billion.  The EU plan is still being worked on and should be finalized by mid-November.  If put into action, it will result in a five-fold incre

SpaceX Aces First Commercial Launch Source:  SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch Falcon Heavy - World's Most Powerful Rocket SpaceX's first commercial mission for its Falcon Heavy rocket could not have gone better.  For owner Elon Musk it provided a dramatic demonstration of SpaceX's capabilities.  The world's most powerful rocket - Falcon Heavy - successfully launched and sent a commercial satellite for Arabsat of Saudi Arabia into orbit.  Then, Falcon Heavy's three booster rockets safely landed back on earth. It's was a great victory.  For a great news blog with more details, go to Important Innovations Collection: SpaceX Big Victory for Elon Musk : Successful Launch of World's Most Powerful Rocket Source:  Falcon Heavy Lift-Off Took Off With the Force of 18 Passenger Jets Sp...