Int'l Consortium Develops First Recyclable Wind Blade

A correction: Last week I incorrectly said MA legislature passed H4515, advancing offshore wind target from 4,000 to 5,600 MW and bill awaited Governor Baker's signature. In fact, bill passed House and was replaced by Sen Bill 4524 which sits in Ways & Means Committee; IEA reports carbon emission up 6% in 2021; Germany and Norway sign agreement to cooperate in promoting large scale H2 exports from Norway to Germany; Mid-Atlantic offshore wind developers submit 80 transmission projects for bringing wind onshore to NJ; consortium unveils prototype of 100% recyclable thermoplastic wind turbine blade; Indiana Michigan Power seeking 800 MW of wind and 500 MW of solar by end of 2025; Volvo and Starbucks to develop 1,350-mile EV DC charging network from Denver to Seattle.

1) Correction MA bill H4515, pushing state wind target from 4,000 to 5,600 MW replaced by Sen Bill 4524 which now sits in Ways & Means Committee.

2) IEA indicates global CO2 emissions rose 6% in 2021, a new record.

3) Germany and Norway signed agreement to cooperate on large scale hydrogen exports from Norway to Germany, cutting German dependence on Russian energy.

4) 13 developers submit 80 transmission projects to deliver offshore windpower to New Jersey. These will be reviewed by NJ Board of Public Utilities and grid operator PJM, w/decision by October 2022.

5) ZEBRA consortium announces prototype of 62-meter 100% recyclable thermoplastic wind blade, using thermal plastic resin and high-performance glass fiber.

6) Indiana Michigan Power w/RFP for 800 MW of wind & 500 MW of solar, to be commissioned by end of 2025.

7) Volvo and Starbucks unveil network of 60 DC EV stations at 15 Starbucks along a 1,350-mile route from Denver to Seattle.