April 9 NEC Energy News
¶ “Robot Dog Flips Crane Switch At Nuclear Site” • A robot dog has been sent into a potentially hazardous area of a nuclear power site to switch back on a mothballed piece of equipment. Due to safety restrictions, workers are not allowed to go near a switchboard to power up the machine. The crane had not been operational for about two years. [BBC]
¶ “Trump Tariffs Could Boost Demand For Renewables: Think Tank” • Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, and the resulting uncertainty, could boost demand for renewable energy, according to energy think tank Ember. Trump’s tariffs have sent energy and equities markets plummeting and stoked concerns about a global recession. [Asia Financial]
¶ “Thirsty Nuclear Plants ‘Could Suck Water From Farmers'” • Only one of seven nuclear power stations proposed to be built in Australia could access enough water to operate at full capacity, a study has found, and more than 200 billion litres may need to be acquired from farmers, businesses, or residents to meet the shortfall. [MSN]
¶ “US Production Of All Types Of Coal Has Declined Over The Past Two Decades” • US coal production peaked in 2008, but by 2023, the US production fell to less than half of what it was at the peak. The decline in coal production was due to rising mining costs, environmental regulations, and competition from other sources of electric power generation. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “GE And BBWind Sign Turbine Deal” • GE Vernova announced that it signed agreements with BBWind to supply three of its 6-MW, 164-m workhorse turbines to community wind farms. The deals were booked in the first quarter of 2025 to support the two-turbine 12-MW wind farm in Heiden and the 6-MW Dorsten project in North Rhine-Westphalia. [reNews]
¶ “Trump Signs Executive Order To Expand ‘Clean’ Coal, But There’s No Such Thing” • At a White House ceremony witnessed by people wearing hard hat, Trump signed an executive order that follows the president’s recent promises to oversee a boost of coal production in the US. One action orders the Department of Interior to facilitate coal leases. [ABC News]
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