December 5 NEC Energy News
¶ “Irish Partners Outline 72-MW Ballyfasy Plan” • FuturEnergy Ireland and ART Generation have outlined plans for the 72-MW Ballyfasy wind farm in southern Ireland, the partners’ second joint development. They are planning the project in County Kilkenny, as reported in October. The site is expected to feature up to ten turbines. [reNews]
¶ “Nuclear Power Plant Closures Are Delayed Amid Fears Over Net Zero” • The closure of four of Britain’s oldest nuclear power stations has been delayed over fears Labour’s net zero drive could trigger electricity costs to surge and lead to blackouts. The owner of the ageing plants, France’s EDF, has agreed to extend the lives of its reactors yet again. [MSN]
¶ “Lawsuit Filed Against Owners Of Seabrook Nuclear Plant Over Alleged Project Sabotage” • In a lawsuit, energy company Avangrid is accusing NextEra Energy, owners of the Seabrook nuclear power plant, of sabotaging the development of a new transmission line meant to bring Canadian hydropower onto the New England grid. [Concord Monitor]
¶ “How Climate Change Is Impacting This Iconic Florida Bird Species” • Populations of the Florida scrub-jay, a bird found only in the state, have been declining significantly since researchers began studying them in 1969. With warmer temperatures, it seems that snakes have more time during the spring season to feed on the nests. [ABC News]
¶ “Baseload Power Stations Not Needed For Secure Renewable Electricity Supply” • An energy system dominated by solar and wind energy does not require baseload power for security, say German researchers. They showed that baseload plants could become part of future energy systems if they save costs, but they consider this unlikely. [Clean Energy Wire]
¶ “USA Adds Record Amount of Solar Manufacturing In Fourth Quarter” • Solar PVs are part of the growth of manufacturing in the US, and the US Solar Market Insight Q4 2024 report by the US Solar Energy Industries Association shows that well. A record 9.3 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity were added in the third quarter. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Duke Energy Will Replace A Coal Generating Station With Battery Storage” • Duke Energy may have seen the light on renewable energy at last. It will demolish the coal-fired Allen Steam Station west of Charlotte, North Carolina, that has been generating electricity since 1957. It will replace the plant partly with a 50-MW, 200-MWh battery. [CleanTechnica]
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