August 23 NEC Energy News
¶ “Ukrainian Official Rejects Putin’s Accusations Of Attempted Attack On Kursk Nuclear Plant” • A top counter-disinformation official from Ukraine refuted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s accusations that Kyiv attempted to attack the Kursk Nuclear Plant. Putin alleged that Ukraine tried to strike the nuclear plant, but provided no evidence. [The Kyiv Independent]
¶ “Multiple Drones Seen Over Nuclear Power Plant In Germany, Russia Suspected” • Drones were seen flying over an industrial area in Schleswig-Holstein. They may have been launched by Russian agents, Bild reports. They flew over an industrial area, which has a nuclear power plant, a liquefied natural gas terminal, and chemical plants, at high speed. [MSN]
¶ “China Hits Xi Jinping’s Renewable Power Target Six Years Early” • China passed another benchmark for its wind and solar capacity, surpassing a target set by President Xi Jinping almost six years earlier than planned. China added 25 GW in July, bringing its capacity to 1,206 GW. Xi had set a goal in December 2020 for 1,200 GW of clean energy by 2030. [Yahoo Finance]
¶ “Global Offshore Wind To Breach 520 GW By 2040” • Despite setbacks, global offshore wind installations grew 7% in 2023 and are projected to rapidly expand, surpassing 520 GW by 2040, excluding China, according to Rystad Energy. Rystad Energy said Europe will drive the growth as it heavily depends on floating wind to meet national targets. [Asian Power]
¶ “This Superyacht Hot Spot For The Uber-Wealthy Is Heating Up And Becoming More Dangerous” • The storm that sank the “Bayesian,” a luxury yacht anchored off the coast of Sicily, was sudden, violent and deadly. Scientists say it may be a warning of what’s to come as global warming fuels more extreme weather in the Mediterranean. [CNN]
¶ “California Regulator Backs 7.6-GW Floater Plan” • California’s Public Utilities Commission voted in favour of procuring up to 7,600 MW of floating offshore windpower. Under Assembly Bill 1373, the commission directed the Department of Water Resources to procure electrical resources with long lead times, such as offshore wind. [reNews]
¶ “Las Vegas Looks To Solar Power To Keep Streetlights On, Thieves Away” • Solar powered streetlights installed in the Las Vegas valley could help deter copper wire theft and keep home lights on. More than a million feet of copper wiring has been stolen from Clark County since early 2002, with 500,000 feet of that just in the last two years. [KLAS 8 News Now]
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