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FRANCE - NUCLEAR - France's Flamanville nuclear reactor gears up for production, but energy roll-out delayed. UK renewables auction heralds 9.6 gigawatts of clean power projects. TCN has capacity to transmit 6,000MW of electricity – MD University of Aberdeen: Industry invests GBP600,000 to support acceleration of the energy transition.

GE Vernova blade failures at Dogger Bank and Vineyard wind farms 'unrelated', says company

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 The Government has secured 9.6 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power across 131 projects in its flagship auction for green energy schemes.While the number of projects is a new record, previous auctions have brought more capacity. In 2022, the Government announced 11GW of winning bids for various renewable technologies.The latest round of contracts includes nine new offshore wind farms, compared to none last year, including what will be Europe’s largest and second largest wind farm projects – Hornsea 3 and Hornsea 4 off the Yorkshire coast.It also includes a combined 115 solar and onshore wind projects, which is more than...

UK renewables auction brings 9.6GW of clean power projects

The Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN), the French nuclear safety authority, has granted EDF a divergence agreement for the Flamanville 3 reactor. The approval is an important step that will lead to the first nuclear reaction within the reactor, marking a significant milestone for the Flamanville European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) teams after the reactor was loaded in May 2024.

EDF to begin divergence operations at Flamanville 3 EPR reactor, France

A total of nine offshore wind farm contracts have been awarded by the government after last year's auction failed to attract any bidders at all. The contracts are part of a wider slate of green energy projects that also include tidal and solar power, and will provide enough electricity to fuel the equivalent of 11 million UK homes, the government said.

Nine offshore wind farm projects awarded in UK auction

TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In a nutshell: Solar and battery storage are having an absolute field day this year in the US. According to fresh numbers from the Energy Information Administration, the two sources accounted for a staggering 80% of all new electricity capacity added in the first half of 2024.

A whopping 80% of new US electricity capacity this year came from solar and battery storage

Fervo Energy is expediting its underground heat extraction process, unlocking renewable geothermal power that could begin playing a greater role in electricity production in the United States. The latest drilling breakthrough has been making headlines, including in Renewable Energy Magazine and The Salt Lake Tribune, for shaving 70% off the...

Company achieves drilling breakthrough that could transform future of geothermal: 'Uniquely positioned to meet this demand'

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights The average retail price of electricity varies widely nationwide, from 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour to 42.36 cents per kilowatt hour. Electricity consumption is also very different from state to state. These two factors impact the average monthly electricity bill, with the range from $86.63 to $213.21. Also: Discover the next […]
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This State’s Electricity Price Is Nearly 3 Times the National Average

Interesting Engineering

Hydrogen burnt as fuel produces only water as byproduct offering a sustainable mode of transportation.

Astron’s hydrogen engine achieves record 60% efficiency with 0 emissions

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2024 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), which shows that the energy workforce overall added over 250,000 jobs in 2023; 56% of those were in clean energy. The clean energy sector now accounts for more than half of new energy sector jobs and is growing twice as fast the rest of the energy sector and the U.S. economy overall.

Clean energy jobs growing twice as fast as U.S. economy

North Carolina State

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Americans are some of the most overweight people in the world, not just stereotypically but statistically too. In fact, nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, and it’s costing us. Unfortunately, the extra pounds have inflated the costs of obesity-related medical treatment to approximately $190.2 billion a year and annual productivity losses due to work absenteeism to around $4.3 billion.

North Carolina City Has Been Named The Fattest City in the State

Texas State

As our energy mix shifts towards intermittent renewable sources, utility-scale batteries will be crucial for balancing power supply. The latest figures from the US Energy Information Agency (EIA) show batteries are being deployed at 10 times the rate of new gas power capacity. The pace of the green transition has...

The US Is Adding Grid-Scale Batteries at 10 Times the Pace of Natural Gas This Year

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A recent cruise passenger has issued a warning about the importance of wearing shoes while onboard. The story has since been picked up by cruise outlets, mentioning what cruisers need to be careful of when walking around the ship.

Cruise Passenger Warns Against Being Barefoot on a Cruise: "Just About Stepped Into a Pile..."

South Africa’s government needs to provide more support and work closer with the big international energy groups to help them develop its offshore oil and gas resources, South Africa’s Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday. South Africa has seen Big...

South Africa’s Energy Minister Calls for Closer Collaboration With Oil Majors

Colorado State

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Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

A new grid-scale wave energy device has been deployed off the coast of Hawai'i to produce electricity, which the company that developed it says is a world's first for its type at this scale. The oceans offer a vast resource for power generation, with companies finding new ways to harness...

Tech giant announces world's first deployment of revolutionary grid-scale energy device: 'This ... project couldn't come online at a more critical time'

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Oregon State

Five companies have qualified to bid in an Oct. 15 auction of two offshore wind areas off Oregon, according to a final sale notice from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The first offshore wind sale in the Pacific Northwest will cover an area dubbed Coos Bay, some 61,203 acres about 32 miles from shore, and the Brookings tract, 133,792 acres around 18 miles offshore.

Oct. 15 auction set for Oregon wind leases

Passengers traveling on Carnival Magic were abruptly cut short of their shore excursion in Grand Turk on Monday as the cruise line issued an urgent alert due to deteriorating weather conditions linked to Hurricane Ernesto.

Carnival Cruise Line Rushes Passengers Back to Ship as Weather Worsens

West Texas Livestock Growers

crucial aspect of managing your cattle. It’s not just a reduction in sales weight, but also a potential decrease in the price you’ll receive. However, with the right knowledge, you can make informed decisions and mitigate its impact.

Shrinkage in cattle: what you need to know

Chevron Corporation has launched water injection operations at its Jack/St. Malo and Tahiti facilities in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico to enhance oil and natural gas recovery. These two projects aim to maximize returns from existing resources and contribute to growing production to 300,000 net barrels of oil equivalent...

Chevron Initiates Water Injection to Boost Gulf of Mexico Oil Recovery

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Record UK Renewables Auction Gives Boost to Offshore Wind

LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Britain’s offshore wind sector got a boost on Tuesday from the best-funded renewables auction yet, with Orsted and Iberdrola emerging among...

Record UK Renewables Auction Gives Boost to Offshore Wind

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