EDITOR’S WELCOME WELCOME TO 2018
At a very enjoyable New Year’s Eve party I attended or should I say ‘Hogmanay’ being an exiled Scot, I spoke to a number of people regarding what the future holds for them businesswise. I have to say that there was an extremely positive optimism in spite of some obvious political wrangling going on behind the scenes, not just in the UK but worldwide.
I also had the good fortune to be invited to an open day recently organised by a company named Ethos Asset Finance Limited in collaboration with Tesla, the luxury electric car manufacturers, which also included a test drive. I have travelled in hybrids, mostly taxis, in the past but have never had the opportunity to drive either a hybrid or an all-electric vehicle before. I can only say it was an extremely enjoyable experience and if you get the chance please take it – you will not be disappointed.
ELECTRICITY MARKET FEATURE As previously reported we will be keeping our readership up to date with developments as we progress with a view to producing a dedicated feature on the electricity market in each of our publications (within Wave & Tidal for this edition) and a future publication in its own right, if warranted.
Categories covered will be… » Vehicles/transport » Energy storage » Infrastructure » Charging/power point locations (homes/ supermarkets/offices/business parks/filling stations)
» Countries/regions involved » Hybrid technology » Battery technology » Research & development progress
PRESENT DAY In the meantime please enjoy our latest publication of Wave & Tidal Energy Network where you will find a large selection of features relevant to our decision making readership, including a Spotlight on The Basque Country, Specialist Coatings and The Science of Sealing.
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CONTENTS Electricity Market Development 4
Industry Showcase
Spotlight on The Basque Country
Oceanology 2018 Preview The Science of Sealing Specialist Coatings
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