October 14 NEC Energy News
¶ “Dongfang Unveils 26-MW Offshore Turbine” • Dongfang has unveiled a 26MW turbine. The Chinese manufacturer reveaed pictures of the machine’s giant nacelle at its factory in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. The machine has the world’s highest capacity of any offshore model. It has a blade diameter of 310 meters and hub height of 185 meters. [reNews]
¶ “Coalition ‘Don’t Have A Proper Plan’ For Nuclear Energy” • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Coalition “don’t have a proper plan” for nuclear energy, and they must be “held to account” for their nuclear proposal. Steven Miles and Anthony Albanese held a press conference in the Gold Coast for the lead-up to the state election. [MSN]
¶ “India Passes 200-GW Renewable Energy Milestone, Heads For Green Future” • India passed a renewable energy milestone, with a renewable energy capacity of 200 GW in September, marking a big step toward sustainability. The Central Electricity Authority reported that India’s generating capacity from renewable energy now stands at 201,457 MW. [Elets eGov]
¶ “Real Zero at Fortescue” • Fortescue is in the news a lot. Just a few weeks ago, at a UN roundtable, Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest unveiled a plan to move mining operations from “net zero” to “real zero.” He showed how Fortescue will eliminate Scope 1 and 2 emissions without voluntary carbon offsets and without carbon capture and storage. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Biden Tours Hurricane-Hit Florida, Announces $612 Million In Projects” • President Joe Biden on Sunday toured areas of Florida ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and announced federal funding for projects to strengthen the electric grid and a “whole government” effort on recovery efforts. He announced $612 million for six DOE projects. [ABC News]
¶ “Florida Is Developing Rapidly. Will Climate Change Impede Its Growth?” • Florida has the second-highest permit-issuing state for both single-home and multifamily permits, according to the National Association of Home Builders. But destruction by hurricanes spotlighted residents’ ongoing vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. [ABC News]
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