World:
¶ “Earth’s Water System Is Getting Volatile With Deadly Swings Between Too Little And Too Much, Warns WMO” • The world’s water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between destructive floods and drought, says a report from the World Meteorological Organization. Climate change is making water resources increasingly unpredictable. [Euronews]
Supercell (NOAA, Unsplash)
¶ “Ursula Kicks EU Car Industry Into Gear Making Affordable Small BEVs” • In her State of the European Union speech, Ursula von der Leyen addressed the prospect of war and need to do more on climate change, but one thing that media left somewhat unreported was her proposal that the EU work with industry on a Small Affordable Cars initiative. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Good News From India And Australia On Emissions” • Carbon Brief published a report showing that carbon emissions in India, the world’s most populous nation, declined ever so slightly in the first six months of this year. Also this week, the government of Australia announced a national plan to cut its emissions by 62 to 70% by 2035. [CleanTechnica]
Taj Mahal in mist (Rohit Dey, Unsplash)
¶ “Global Maritime Backs UK Deep-Water Monopile Demo” • Global Maritime signed an MOU with Entrion Wind to advance the developer’s Fully Restrained Platform monopile foundation technology through a planned UK demonstration project. The FRP monopile is designed for use in waters that are up to 100 metres deep. [reNews]
¶ “DEME Orders Cable-Laying Vessel” • DEME is expanding its offshore energy fleet with the order of an Offshore Construction Vessel to strengthen its subsea cable installation capacity. The 123-meter vessel will be capable of trenching, cable-laying, and burial operations, complementing DEME’s two existing cable installation vessels. [reNews]
Cable-laying vessel (DEME image)
¶ “North Samar Keen On ₱20 Billion Wind Energy Investment” • The Northern Samar provincial government has welcomed the decision of Singapore-based Vena Energy’s Gemini Wind Energy Corp, to invest ₱20.2 billion to build a 304-MW wind farm in the province. The project is an extension of the ongoing 206-MW San Isidro Wind Project. [Philippine News Agency]
¶ “EBRD Backs 200-MW Ras Ghareb” • The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing $74.1 million to finance Infinity Power’s first greenfield wind project in Egypt. The 200-MW Ras Ghareb wind farm, co-owned with Masdar, is part of Egypt’s Nexus on Water, Food and Energy initiative. It will be under construction within weeks. [reNews]
Wind turbine in Egypt (ACWA image)
¶ “GK Energy IPO Fully Subscribed On First Day” • GK Energy’s initial public offering was fully subscribed on the first day of its three-day bidding period, driven by strong growth prospects as India pushes for clean energy. GK Energy provides engineering, procurement and commissioning services for solar-powered agricultural water pump systems. [MSN]
¶ “OnPath Commits To £1 Billion UK Investment Plan” • OnPath Energy said it has plans for £1 billion of investment in the UK over the next five years. The Sunderland-based developer said it is exploring onshore wind opportunities in Scotland, England, and Wales to build on its existing 3-GW development pipeline of wind, solar, and battery assets. [reNews]
Middle Muir wind farm (OnPath Energy image)
¶ “Trump And Starmer Sign US-UK Tech Deal On AI, Nuclear Power” • US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a technology partnership, and discussed the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. The two leaders touted the alliance of the US and UK as they signed the deal, which also covers funding for AI and nuclear power. [yahoo.com]
¶ “Western Australia Transmission Plan To Unlock 2.6 GW Of Renewable Energy” • The government of Western Australia has released its South West Interconnected System Transmission Plan. The plan’s first phase will unlock new renewable energy generation capacity, including 1 GW in the north of the network and 1.6 GW to the east. [pv magazine Australia]
Transmission lines (Government of Western Australia)
¶ “IAEA Adopts Resolution Demanding Russia To Immediately De-Occupy Zaporizhzhia NPP” • The General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency has adopted an important resolution demanding the Russian Federation to de-occupy the Zaporizhzhia NPP immediately and return it to full control of Ukraine. [Ukrainian News Agency]
US:
¶ “Trump Celebrates NY Climate Week By Lowering Renewable Energy Borrowing Costs” • It seems even the well known hater of wind and solar power, US President Trump, got into the Climate Week spirit, though he might not know it. He has been pushing hard for lower interest rates, and they reduce the upfront costs of renewable energy. [CleanTechnica]
Windpower (Vidar Nordli-Mathisen, Unsplash)
¶ “Trump Administration ‘Reviewing’ SouthCoast Permit” • The Trump administration told a federal court that it is reviewing the construction and operations plan for Ocean Winds’ 2,400-MW SouthCoast Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. The COP is the final federal permit US offshore projects need before beginning construction. [reNews]
¶ “The Growth Of Solar In Mississippi” • Soul City Energy is planning to transform roughly 6,000 acres of land in western Hinds County into a 3,900-acre solar farm. Once completed, solar the farm would be one of the largest in Mississippi. There is opposition to the solar farm, and it is working its way through the court systems. [WLBT]
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