Headline News:
- “Projects Could Power 18 Million US Homes With Offshore Wind Energy” • The US offshore wind energy development pipeline reached a potential generating capacity of 52,687 MW at the end of May 2023, according to a NREL analysis. If fully developed, these projects could power over 18 million American homes. [CleanTechnica]
Offshore wind farm (Mitchell Orr, Unsplash, cropped)
- “Britain Approves Huge, Controversial Oil And Gas Field In The North Sea” • The UK government approved development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades. The Rosebank field, northwest of Shetland, has the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. [CNN]
- “Oslo To Replace Almost All Diesel Buses With Electric Buses By Year’s End” • Norway makes no apology for its seeking to electrify its transportation sector as quickly as possible. Its clean transportation initiative includes the public sector, as Oslo and other Norwegian cities covert their public transportation systems to electric buses. [CleanTechnica]
- “Saudi Arabia Forms Joint Venture With Greece To Link Power Grids” • Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with Greece to establish a jointly-owned company to link up the two countries’ power grids with the goal of supplying Europe with clean energy, according to Reuters. Greece’s energy mix is 40% renewable, and the country is seeking to boost this. [Oil Price]
- “Renewable Power Helped The US Survive Hottest Summer Ever” • This summer, the US endured the two warmest months ever recorded, yet the system held. Despite years of messages trying to raise doubts about whether renewables have a place in grid reliability, there’s no doubt now that wind and solar power and battery storage held their own. [NRDC]
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