March 17 NEC Energy News
¶ “Solar Farm Could Boost Wildlife And Reduce Bills” • An East Sussex village could soon have a solar farm that would generate clean energy and help residents reduce their bills, according to developers. Plans for a solar farm in Crowhurst would provide for annual needs of 2,500 homes a year, with surrounding land transformed into a nature reserve. [BBC]
¶ “NorthStar Closes California Nuclear Center Decommissioning Agreement” • NorthStar Group Services made an agreement to take ownership of the 1600-acre Vallecitos Nuclear Center from GE Vernova and GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas. The US NRC approved the transfer, and NorthStar can go ahead with the California site’s decontamination. [Power Technology]
¶ “Small Electric Cars Were Said To Be The Future, But SUVs Now Rule The Road” • Globally, 54% of the cars sold in 2024 were SUVs. This is an increase of three percentage points from 2023, according to GlobalData. The UN we must inevitable pivot towards smaller vehicles because of the urgency of the climate crisis and the rising cost of living. [BBC]
¶ “China Will Help Build US Offshore Wind Farms” • China is sending an offshore wind construction vessel to the US, and work continues apace on a major project that escaped the Trump chopping block so far. But word is that the Clean Air Act permit for the massive Atlantic Shores project was sent back to the EPA for further review. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Towngas Smart Energy’s Renewable Unit Boosts 2024 Profit” •Towngas subsidiary Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited has reported growth in 2024, thanks to its renewable energy business whose net profit jumped five-fold to $479 million. As of 31 December 2024, Towngas Smart Energy’s total PV capacity reached 2.3 GW. [Asian Power]
¶ “Newcastle Coal To Power Facility With Solar” • Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group entered into a power purchase agreement with Lightsource BP for its Kooragang Island facility. The PPA enables the facility to run renewable electricity by 2030. The power will be supplied by a 585-MW solar project being built in the Upper Hunter region. [Sharecafe]
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