August 7 NEC Energy News
¶ “Mobile Floating PV Plant Powers Paris Olympic Village” • It is the largest floating and mobile solar power plant in the world. Moored on the banks of the Seine, the temporary PV installation, rented especially for the Olympic Games by energy company EDF ENR to a subsidiary, helps supply electricity to the Olympic and Paralympic Square. [pv magazine International]
¶ “Fukushima Plant Starts Eighth Round Of Treated Water Release Into Sea” • TEPCO started another round of releasing treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant during this fiscal year on August 7. TEPCO will discharge about 7,800 tons of filtered water into the Pacific Ocean after diluting it. [Asahi Shimbun]
¶ “India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Surges By 165% In Ten Years” • India’s renewable energy capacity increased by 165% over the last ten years, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said. Renewable energy capacity rose from 76.38 GW in 2014 to 203.1 GW in 2024. And solar capacity grew from 2.82 GW in March 2014 to 85.47 GW by June 2024. [The Mooknayak English]
¶ “Ørsted Deploys Cargo Lift Drones” • Ørsted is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones for the first time in at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This move marks a significant step in operational efficiency and safety, the Danish developer said. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines of the Borssele wind farm. [reNews]
¶ “New England’s Offshore Wind Resource Is A Winter Power Resource” • Offshore wind is important all year round, for zero-carbon electricity, pollution reduction, job creation, and much more. But it’s in the winter that offshore wind will make a great contribution to the power system. Cold weather demand can be met by cold weather power. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Tropical Storm Debby Live Updates: Dangerous Flooding Ongoing For Southeast” • Tropical Storm Debby is slamming the Southeast with heavy rain. About 19 inches of rain fell south of Tampa. A rare “high risk” for flash flooding was issued for parts of the Carolinas, where rain totals could climb to 25 inches through Thursday. [ABC News]
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