July 12 NEC Energy News
¶ “Over Half Of Turbines At Taiwan’s 640-MW Wind Project Start Producing Energy” • Skyborn Renewables announced that 42 wind turbine generators (WTG) at the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm have been connected to the grid. In a statement, it also said the installation of all 80 monopiles of the 640-MW project has been completed. [Asian Power]
¶ “South Australia’s Renewable Triumph Is Stunning Proof That Dutton’s Nuclear Plans Are A Folly ” • When the federal and state governments were deciding on a location to announce a funding deal that will underwrite South Australia’s final leap to its goal of 100% net renewables within the next three years, Port Augusta was the obvious choice. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “UN General Assembly Demands Russia Withdraw From Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant In Ukraine” • The United Nations General Assembly demanded that Russia “urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorized personnel” from Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and return it to the full control of Ukrainian authorities. [MSN]
¶ “German Coal Power Production Drops To Record Low In Q2 As Renewables Soar To 65% Share” • Electricity generation from coal dropped to a record low in Germany in the spring, while renewables produced more electricity than ever. Lignite feed-in fell more than 18% YOY, while hard coal production dropped more than 38% YOY. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Is GM Making An EV Comeback?” • GM made a press release announcing end of quarter sales numbers finally had what we’ve all hoped to see: recovering EV sales figures! But, numbers are never anything without context. So, in this article, we will cover what GM revealed and then discuss whether this means GM’s EV effort is back on track or not. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Devastated By Record Flooding And Tornadoes, Iowa Tallies Over $130 Million In Storm Damage” • Record flooding and powerful tornadoes ravaged parts of Iowa for weeks this spring, destroying or damaging thousands of homes, closing roads and bridges and costing over $130 million in infrastructure damage, officials said Thursday. [ABC News]
¶ “US Solar And Wind Power Generation Tops Nuclear For First Time” • For the first time ever, US electricity generation from utility-scale solar and wind exceeded nuclear power plants’ power output in the first half of 2024, according to data from energy think tank Ember and quoted by Reuters columnist Gavin Maguire. [OilPrice.com]
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