Henry Harrell"s Blog: September 26 Green Energy News

Headline News:

“Dominion Energy Plans America’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm” • Dominion Energy is planning the construction of the single largest offshore wind project in US waters, consisting of three 880-MW phases. According to the American Wind Energy Association, this presents a huge economic opportunity for the State of Virginia. [Renewable Energy Magazine]

Offshore wind turbines (NREL image)

“The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Is Nearly Complete. It Can Power 1 Million Homes” • The world’s largest offshore wind farm is taking shape 120 km (75 miles) off England’s Yorkshire coast. Hornsea One will produce enough energy to supply 1 million UK homes with clean electricity when it is completed in 2020. [CNN]
“Landmark UN Report Warns Sea Levels Will Rise Faster Than Projected By 2100” • Cities from New York to Shanghai could see regular flooding, as sea levels rise faster than previously thought. Glaciers and ice sheets from the Himalayas to Antarctica are rapidly melting. And the fisheries that feed millions of people are shrinking. [CNN]
“Scotland Will Probably Reach 100% Renewable Energy Goal ‘Soon’” • With nearly three-quarters of its energy coming from wind, solar, and hydro, Scotland is well on its way to a carbon-free energy grid. Scottish Renewables predicts in a recent report that the country will soon be meeting its 100% target for energy from clean sources. [ZME Science]
“Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions Were Caused By Weak Management, Poor Oversight, NTSB Says” • In September, 2018, a series of gas explosions and fires destroyed 131 buildings in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts. One person was killed. An NTSB investigation said the fault lay in inadequate management and poor oversight. [CNN]

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