February 23 NEC Energy News
¶ “Xcel Energy Is Keeping Its Renewable Energy Train On The Rails” • US President Donald Trump practically snuffed out the entire US offshore wind industry upon taking office. Nevertheless, activity still keeps bubbling up onshore as illustrated by the new Upper Midwest Energy Plan presented by the gigantic utility Xcel Energy. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Peter Dutton’s Nuclear Accounting Trick #4: Assume Climate Change Has No Cost” • The Coalition’s preferred plan for the electricity system involves slowing the replacement of coal with renewable energy over the next decade and instead waiting until the 2040’s to undertake a concerted replacement of coal with nuclear power. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Energy Targets Could Be Missed Due To Renewable Energy Being Unused” • Almost 40% of Northern Ireland’s wind energy in December, 2024 went unused due to restrictions in the power grid, a forecast from Cornwall Insight says. Unused and wasted renewable energy will cause Northern Ireland to miss its 2030 power emissions target by more than 20%. [BBC]
¶ “Are Golf Courses Being Prioritized Over Renewable Energy?” • At a time when countries race to build more solar panels and wind turbines to fight climate change, a study from Institute Jülich Systems Analysis in Germany reveals a striking fact: In many nations, golf courses take up more land than all their renewable energy projects combined. [Study Finds]
¶ “California Governor Asks Congress For Nearly $40 Billion For La Wildfire Relief” • California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires. He said those fires could become the costliest natural disaster in the history of the US. [ABC News]
¶ “From Baywatch To Toxic Waste – LA’s Iconic Beaches Are Unrecognizable After Fires” • Will Rogers State Beach is one of the most recognizable stretches of sand in the world thanks to the global cult classic “Baywatch.” But the Palisades and Eaton fires generated a staggering amount of debris, estimated to be 4.5 million tonnes. [BBC]
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