October 25 NEC Energy News
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¶ “A First Ride In The Navier N30 Electric ‘Flying’ Boat” • The author started keeping an eye on electric boats earlier this year and was excited when an opportunity popped up on a recent trip. He spent some time on a prototype build of the Navier N30, talking with a few of their team members. Here is his review of the boat, which “flies” on hydrofoils. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “NextEra CEO ‘Not Bullish’ On SMRs As Company Assesses Potential Duane Arnold Restart” • NextEra Energy is evaluating reopening the Duane Arnold nuclear plant. But CEO John Ketchum said, “There are only a few nuclear plants that can be recommissioned in an economic way,” and newer technologies like SMRs are not among them. [Utility Dive]
¶ “No Bird Collisions At Offshore Wind Site, Study Determines” • For more than two years, the floating offshore wind turbine TetraSpar at METCentre off the coast of Norway was monitored by a bird camera. The Norwegian company Spoor is responsible for the bird monitoring. No bird collisions have been recorded during that time. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “2024 On Track To Become Earth’s Warmest Year On Record Despite Slight Global Temperature Drop” • For the first time in over a year, we did not set a new monthly global temperature record. However, Earth did see its two warmest days on record globally in July, and it’s increasingly likely that 2024 will be the warmest year on record. [ABC News]
¶ “How Crops Will Fare With 45% Of The US Experiencing Drought” • About 77% of the mainland US is abnormally dry, and almost half of the country is in drought, US Drought Monitor data shows. Nevertheless, a lot of the crops in the regions that harvest in the fall had good growing conditions last summer, and the crops are already being harvested. [ABC News]
¶ “New And Used EV Sales Were Up In September In USA” • In its latest market report, Cox Automotive says EV sales continue to expand in the US. The latest data for September 2024, shows a year-over-year rise in sales for both new and used electric cars. September marked the sixth consecutive month in which new EV sales surpassed 100,000 units. [CleanTechnica]
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