October 24 NEC Energy News
¶ “Global Wind Power Set To Grab Record Share Of Electricity Market” • Global wind-powered electricity generation could set a record in 2024, as winter comes in the northern hemisphere and wind speeds pick up for many of the world’s wind farms. This could help wind power grab a record-high share of the world’s electricity generation market. [Reuters]
¶ “Google And Amazon Are Betting On ‘Advanced’ Nuclear. This Critic Warns It’s Not Ready” • The newest nuclear tech claims to be safer and more sustainable than traditional nuclear plants. But critics argue that “advanced” nuclear technology isn’t necessarily that advanced, and that it’s unlikely to be ready on the timeline that Big Tech wants. [Fast Company]
¶ “NextEra Considers Nuclear Restart In Iowa, While Renewable Deals Swell” • NextEra Energy is conducting engineering studies and speaking with federal regulators about the possible restart of its Duane Arnold nuclear power plant, company executives said. This interest is partly due to growing power demand from AI data centers. [Yahoo Finance]
¶ “A Superconducting Aircraft Motor From Airbus And Toshiba, Thanks To Hydrogen” • Toshiba and Airbus are entering into a partnership to develop a prototype aircraft engine: Hydrogen needs to be cooled to -253ºC to turn it into a liquid. At such low temperatures, some materials become superconductors, so why not use that cold in the engine? [CleanTechnica]
¶ “More US Solar Manufacturing Incentivized By Biden-Harris White House” • The US is in a manufacturing revival unlike any before, due policies from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The latest news is that more of the solar industry supply chain is going to be stimulated in the US, with plants for solar ingot and solar wafer production. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “With Electricity Prices Rising, Groups Blame Slow Rollout Of Renewables” • Electric bills in Chesapeake Bay drainage states could rise as much as 24% after wholesale electricity prices hit new records. The price of reserve power for air conditioning and heating emergencies in 2025–2026 was more than nine times the previous record. [Bay Journal]
¶ “GE Vernova To Remove More Vineyard Wind Blades” • GE Vernova is to remove some blades from the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm and strengthen others, it announced. GE Vernova and Vineyard Wind got approval to return to installing new blades on turbines once stringent safety and operational conditions were met in October. [reNews]
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