April 5 NEC Energy News
¶ “UK Gives RWE Green Light For 1.2-GW Rampion 2 ” • UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has granted planning consent to RWE’s 1.2-GW Rampion 2 wind farm off south England. The 90-turbine array, an extension of the 400-MW Rampion project that has been online since 2018, will connect to the National Grid at the Bolney substation in Sussex. [reNews]
¶ “‘Not admissible’: Request For Formal Hearing Challenging Palisades Re-Opening Denied” • A request to hold a full hearing on petitions that challenge plans to restart Palisades Nuclear Power Plant has been denied by a three-judge panel of the US NRC’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board because the proposed contentions are not admissible. [The Holland Sentinel]
¶ “Hawaiian Island’s ‘Freakosystems’ Are A Warning From The Future” • Oahu’s lowland forests are now almost entirely devoid of the plants and animals that grew here for millions of years before the arrival of humans. Ecosystems which have never been seen before are being accidentally created by humans. They offer a stark look into the nature of tomorrow. [BBC]
¶ “Electric Aviation Takes Off: H55’s B23 Energic Embarks On Cross-Country US Tour” • The B23 Energic, an all-electric airplane from Swiss aviation company H55, is in the middle of a months-long tour called H55 Across America. The goal? Prove that electric flight isn’t a futuristic fantasy; it’s already here, and ready to go mainstream. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Repealing Biden-Era Renewable Energy Investments Could Cost Western States Billions Of Dollars, Says Report” • A new economic analysis shows that repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could cost the states’ economies billions of dollars, cause them to miss out on thousands of jobs, and raise energy costs for consumers. [Aspen Public Radio]
¶ “Scientists Urge Stein To Stop Duke Energy’s Expansion Of Fossil Fuels” • More than sixty research scientists signed an open letter urging North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to halt Duke Energy’s fossil fuel expansion and what they called “suppression of renewable energy solutions” with his executive authority, according to a press release. [NC Newsline]
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