January 28 NEC Energy News
¶ “Enercon Puts Together Green Steel Alliance” • Wind turbine manufacturer Enercon is joining forces with Salzgitter and TM Group to produce a lower-emissions steel tower, the first of its kind in Germany. This will make it one of the first onshore wind turbines in Europe to feature a tower made of lower-emissions steel, referred to as “green steel.” [reNews]
¶ “‘We’re Going To Miss The Bus’ If We Wait For Nuclear” • The Australian top scientist faces a showdown with a future coalition government, casting doubt on the opposition’s plan to establish nuclear energy. Professor Tony Haymet said the nuclear industry needs to demonstrate it can build a reactor on time and ensure it operates safely. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “China Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record, Again” • Chinese researchers from the Institute of Plasma Physics at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science have managed to sustain a nuclear fusion reaction at a temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius for 1,066 seconds, breaking their previous record of 403 seconds they set in April 2023. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Spanish Fishers In Galicia Report ‘Catastrophic’ Collapse In Shellfish Stocks” • A “catastrophic” collapse in shellfish numbers is reported by Spanish fishers in Galicia, with some stocks falling by as much as 90% in the space of a few years. In 2023 the crop of cockles fell by 80% compared with the previous year, while some varieties of clams fell by 78%. [The Guardian]
¶ “Greenbacker Secures $1 Billion For 500-MW Solar Farm” • Greenbacker Renewable Energy has secured $960 million in financing to acquire the 500-MW Cider solar farm. When it is completed, it will be New York state’s largest solar installation. It will use approximately 2,500 acres of land in Genesee County. Construction began in late 2024. [reNews]
¶ “Turkish Steelmaker Launches 1.2-GW Solar Project” • Turkish steelmaker Tosyali has launched a 1200-MW solar project in the country. The company signed an agreement with GE Vernova and Inogen for the first 120 MW of the self-consumption solar project. Tosyali is making progress to be a fully integrated green steel producer. [reNews]
¶ “Trump Tours LA Wildfires After Threats To Withhold Aid Over Water Policy And Voter ID” • President Trump went to California to tour damage by wildfires in Los Angeles. He and Republican congressional leaders say they have conditions for federal disaster aid. They are mandating changes in California’s water policies and forest management. [ABC News]
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