November 27 NEC Energy News
¶ “Why Are New Nuclear Projects Still Too Costly In Europe?” • Nuclear energy may be ready to play a crucial role in Europe’s energy security efforts, but the financial and logistical challenges of building new reactors remain massive. High construction costs, financial risks, and reliance on state support make such projects a daunting challenge. [MSN]
¶ “Low Carbon Commissions 53 MW Of Dutch PV Sites” • Low Carbon has announced that a portfolio of four Dutch solar farms with a capacity of 53 MW have become fully operational. The four assets include the 26.7-MW Ter Apel site in the province of Groningen, one site in the province of Overijssel, and two sites at Wijk bij Duurstede, in the province of Utrecht. [reNews]
¶ “Offshore Wind Represents £21 Billion UK Steel Opportunity” • Up to 25 million tonnes of steel will be needed over the next 25 years for offshore wind investment around the coast of Britain, according to a report by LumenEE for UK Steel. This single opportunity alone is worth approximately £21 billion in steel purchases. [reNews]
¶ “The Enormous Increase In US Manufacturing Construction From Biden’s Green New Deal Policies” • The graph is overall construction spending in the manufacturing sector. Spending for new manufacturing capacity was clearly stagnant during Donald Trump’s first presidency. It shot up with laws passed under Joe Biden. Trump wants to change them. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Massachusetts Governor Signs Transformative Clean Energy Legislation” • Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has signed Senate Bill 2967 into law. It has siting and permitting reforms that will help to speed the buildout of clean energy technologies. It extends regional clean energy timelines, and it offers battery energy storage incentives. [pv magazine USA]
¶ “TotalEnergies Pauses US Offshore Wind Project After Trump Victory, CEO Says” • TotalEnergies paused development of a wind farm off the coast of New York after Donald Trump’s US election victory, the French company’s CEO said. The French energy group was part of a JV developing the Attentive Energy offshore wind project in New York waters. [MSN]
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