April 3 NEC Energy News
¶ “World’s Most Powerful Tidal Energy Turbine Headed To US Waters, Eventually” • Tidal energy innovators have faced many obstacles, but finally signs of commercial application are starting to emerge. In an interesting twist, the US could be among the first nations to take advantage of the reliable, 24/7 renewable energy potential of tides. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “NRC: Proposed Steam Generator Fix At Palisades Will Take Longer To Review” • In a letter, the NRC said it expects to take until September 30 to evaluate the Holtec’s plans for repairing damaged steam generator tubes. Holtec wants to do that through a process called sleeving, in which Framatome Alloy 690 sleeves are inserted into the tubes. [Toledo Blade]
¶ “UK’s First Kelp Conference Held In Brighton” • Kelp forests have many environmental benefits, but trawler fishing and storms destroyed 96% of the kelp forests covering the Sussex seabed by 2019. Now, with trawlers banned from the area, the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project is hosting Kelp Summit 2025 at the University of Sussex. [BBC]
¶ “Water Recycling Could Ease Shrinking Of Colorado River, Report Finds” • Water recycling can significantly lessen burdens on the Colorado River Basin, but just 26% of treated municipal wastewater is reused across the seven states that depend on the overdrawn river, according to an analysis by the University of California Los Angeles. [ABC News]
¶ “Asian Bank To Invest £10 Billion In UK” • A collaboration of the UK government and a bank in Southeast Asia is expected to unlock £10 billion of investment in the UK, including its clean energy. Minister for Investment Baroness Poppy Gustafsson and the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp’s head of global corporate banking Elaine Lam signed the MOU. [reNews]
¶ “India Adds 25 GW Of Renewable Energy In FY 2024-25” • An unprecedented 25 GW of renewable energy capacity was added by India in FY 2024-25, marking an increase of nearly 35% over the previous year’s 18.57 GW. India’s solar power sector led the renewable energy growth, with capacity additions of nearly 21 GW in FY25. [Indian Chemical News]
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