November 21 NEC Energy News
¶ “Crown Estate Launches Research Projects” • The Crown Estate is partnering with a range of expert bodies across the UK on five new projects to support the acceleration towards net zero, while enabling marine and coastal ecosystems to thrive. The projects will aim to discover any negative effects of offshore windfarms and how to remedy them. [reNews]
¶ “Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Faces Second Blackout Of The Week After Russian Attacks” • The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is on the verge of a blackout after Russian attacks on power lines left the plant connected to only one line, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reported on November 21. It is the second threatened blackout of the week. [The Kyiv Independent]
¶ “Dangerous Hurricanes Are Being Made Even Worse Because Of Climate Change, Study Finds” • A study from Climate Central adds to growing evidence that human-amplified climate change is leading to more intense storms. It found that 84% of Atlantic hurricanes between 2019 and 2023 averaged 18 mph stronger due to climate change. [ABC News]
¶ “Biden Administration Trying To Throw A Hail Mary To Save The Colorado River Before Trump Takes Over” • The Biden administration trying to get seven Western states to agree to divvy up the Colorado River’s water so as to protect the river basin and the West’s largest single water source – before Donald Trump takes office. [CNN]
¶ “At Least One Dead And Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power As Bomb Cyclone Slams Washington State And British Columbia” • A “once in a decade” bomb cyclone lashed the west coast with hurricane-force wind gusts, leaving at least one person dead and hundreds of thousands without power in Washington state, California, and British Columbia. [CNN]
¶ “Ocean Winds Submits Plans For 2-GW Scottish Project” • Ocean Winds has concluded three years of development work and submitted applications for planning consent to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for the 2-GW Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm in the outer Moray Firth. Caledonia was awarded the site in 2022. [reNews]
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