Time (July 27)
The outlook for Japan is “clouded.” Time examines Japan’s 20-year funk and the current atmosphere of “suffocating hopelessness,” remarking that “Japan seems to be on the wrong continent.” While the rest of Asia races ahead energetically, Japan stands still. There are some bright spots, but no clear fix to reenergize Japan. The “clouded” outlook is especially relevant to the U.S. and Western Europe where similar issues, including government debt and graying populations, are expected to arise.
Guardian (July 26)
“British, American and Norwegian engineers are in a race to design and build the holy grail of wind turbines.” They are competing to build massive 10MW offshore turbines “that could transform the global energy market.” Currently the largest turbines are in the 3MW range, but within 3 years the Guardian believes three different 10MW designs will be operational.
Tags: Energy, Norway, U.S., UK, Wind turbines
