February 21 NEC Energy News
¶ “Unleashing American Renewable Energy Dominance” • US fossil energy producers are finding a dream come true in the Trump administration, but “American Energy Dominance” is a day late and a dollar short. That’s the takeaway from a new market report by BNEF titled “Sustainable Energy in America 2025 Factbook.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Greenpeace Intentionally Crashes Drone Into French Nuclear Plant To Reveal Security Vulnerability” • Greenpeace France crashed a drone that looks like Superman into a French nuclear plant to demonstrate its vulnerability. The environmental organization published a video on its Twitter page showing the drone slam into the plant. [ABC News]
¶ “DOE Report: Offshore Wind Could Power 33 GW On West Coast” • A report from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory shows that floating offshore wind could supply 33 GW of energy that is required by 2050. It will “bolster the resilience of coastal communities,” according to the summary. That energy also leads to billions of dollars in savings. [WorkBoat]
¶ “Home Wind Turbines Could Be Part Of Energy Plan” • Home wind turbines could form part of Guernsey’s renewable energy future, according to a local green energy firm. According to the Little Green Energy Company, the turbines could be part of the island’s “renewable ecosystem” alongside offshore wind farms and solar panels. [BBC]
¶ “Step change needed in distribution grid investment” • A “step change” in investment in the UK’s local electricity networks is essential to achieve the government’s growth mission and lower long term energy costs for consumers, the British government’s independent infrastructure advisor says. Demand is set to double by 2050 and the grid is growing too slowly. [reNews]
¶ “Record-Breaking Rates Of Solar Connected To The Power Grid In 2024” • Some 49 GW of new solar generating capacity was connected to the US grid in 2024, per the 2025 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook. The record-breaking installations help address rising energy demand and replace the capacity of decommissioned thermal assets. [pv magazine USA]
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