We build the boxes that power the world7 Jun 2023 14:51
We build the boxes that power the world
In the vast expanse of the ocean, where the ceaseless power of wind reigns supreme, an engineering marvel emerges: a ‘big yellow box’. These colossal offshore wind transmission assets stand ready to harness the raw power of nature.
If we are to meet our 2030 renewable energy targets, which for the United Kingdom requires a fivefold increase in current offshore wind capacity (to 50GW) and, for Europe an increase of at least 25 times the current capacity, we need to step up the race to deliver the infrastructure needed to achieve this. This includes the imposing structures tucked in between offshore wind turbines and visible from our shores – the ‘big yellow boxes’
In this article, we unpack the facts about this vital part of the wind energy delivery chain.
SHELL..........Think they could do with some big Yellow Boxes!
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the ads failed to make any mention of the energy giant's ongoing 'large-scale' investment in oil and gas, which still comprises the vast majority of the company's business model. Shell said it strongly disagreed with the ASA's decision, claiming people are 'well aware' that the company produces oil and gas, and that the move could slow the UK's move towards renewable energy.
Meanwhile, a TV ad said 1.4million households in the UK used 100 per cent renewable electricity from Shell.
It also mentioned that the firm was working on a wind project that could power six million homes and aimed to fit 50,000 electric car chargers nationwide by 2025.
Another ad - a video on Shell's YouTube channel - was captioned: 'From electric vehicle charging to renewable electricity for your home, Shell is giving customers more low-carbon choices and helping drive the UK's energy transition. The UK is ready for cleaner energy.
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