Headline News:
- “Climate Change Is Making Oat Cultivation Viable In Northern Europe” • Climate change is making cereal cultivation viable in areas of Europe that were previously ruled out due to their extreme conditions. To grow well, oats need temperatures over 10°C (50°F) for 110 days. But the arctic climate is changing, and oats can grow in the far North. [Euronews]
Harvesting oats in Sweden (W.carter, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- “Climate Change Threatens To Make Running Marathons Even Harder” • While the “sweet spot” for marathon running varies by gender and ability, researchers believe ideal running conditions are somewhere between 39°F and 50°F (4°C to 10°C). Analysis by Climate Central shows climate change threatens the conditions that help runners do their best. [ABC News]
- “ScottishPower Installs A HVDC Station At East Anglia 3” • ScottishPower Renewables installed its first high-voltage direct current offshore converter station at the 1,400-MW East Anglia 3 wind farm, off Suffolk. The 10,700-tonne, seven-storey structure was lifted and secured last week by Heerema Marine Contractors’ crane vessel Sleipnir, the developer said. [reNews]
- “Texas Adds More Solar Power Because It’s Just Better” • The US solar industry hit a speed bump this year due to the abrupt shift in federal energy policy. But the fact remains that solar is the fastest and most economical way to add more electricity to the nation’s grid. That holds true across the US regardless of politics. Texas is an example. [CleanTechnica]
- “Meta Signs 600-MW Texas Solar Deal With ENGIE” • ENGIE North America signed additional power purchase agreements with Meta, expanding their total collaboration to more than 1300 MW of renewable energy capacity across four projects in Texas. The new agreements include the 600-MW Swenson Ranch Solar project in Stonewall County. [reNews]
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