April 11 NEC Energy News
¶ “Ørsted Installs First Foundation At Changhua 2b And 4” • Ørsted has completed the installation of the suction bucket jacket foundation for the 920-MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The site is Ørsted first in the Asia-Pacific region to use SBJs, which minimize both installation noise and seabed disturbance. [reNews]
¶ “Spain’s Nuclear Shutdown Set To Test Renewables Success Story” • Spain is ignoring various calls to reconsider its nuclear decommissioning plans, betting renewables and battery storage will make up for the upcoming energy shortfall. The country is plowing ahead with plans to shut down its seven nuclear reactors over the next decade. [Energy Connects]
¶ “How Trump’s Executive Order On Coal Could Impact Energy Use In The US” • President Donald Trump’s quest to conduct a resurgence of coal production and use in the US is farfetched and unlikely, energy experts say. Coal power capacity has been declining here and worldwide in recent decades, mainly because we have cheaper and cleaner fuels. [ABC News]
¶ “Robots To Work With Humans To Demonstrate Solar Module Installation” • Rosendin, an electrical contracting company, has announced that its Renewable Energy Group will demonstrate its new autonomous robotic system for installing solar modules in Texas. The robotic system reportedly can install solar panels three times as fast as human workers. [pv magazine India]
¶ “Do We Need Cocoa-Free Chocolate, And Is It Nice?” • The key ingredient of chocolate is cocoa, which is made from fermented, roasted and ground cacao beans. The wholesale price of cocoa increased by an astonishing 300% in 2024. This is due to climate change-related weather impacts on cacao farms, particularly in West Africa. There are alternatives. [BBC]
¶ “La Niña Exits After Three Weak Months, Leaving Earth In Neutral Climate State” • La Niña, the natural cooling flip side of the better known and warmer El Niño climate phenomenon, has dwindled away after just three months. The La Niña that came into being in January, months later than forecast, was a weak one, according to NOAA. [ABC News]
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