October 5 Green Energy News

Headline News:

“PKN Orlen Completes First Onshore Link For Baltic Power” • PKN Orlen confirmed that it made the first onshore connection for the 1200-MW Baltic Power wind farm in Poland. The first of four directional drills under the coastline, beach, and seabed was successfully completed, with no direct impact on areas of high ecological value, the company said. [reNews]

Jackup platform in the Baltic (PKN Orlen image)

“EU Countries Vote To Impose Duties On China EVs Ahead Of A Deadline” • EU countries voted to impose duties on imports of EVs from China, as talks continued between Brussels and Beijing to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute before an end-of-October deadline. EU automotive powerhouse Germany and Hungary voted against it. [ABC News]
“BNEF Estimates $1 Trillion Per Year Investment To Triple Renewable Energy Capacity” • Despite progress, nations are not on track to meet the target of tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030, according to the Unlocking Investment to Triple Renewables report, unveiled at the Global Renewables Summit in New York City. [GreentechLead]
“Mexico’s New President Promises To Resume Fight Against Climate Change” • In her first days as Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of distancing herself from the fossil fuel reliance promoted by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and vowed to resume an energy transition that he had halted. [ABC News]
“New York Governor Kathy Hochul Announces $24 Million Of Awards For Innovation In Multiple Clean Energy Sectors” • New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $24 million in awarded contracts for 26 innovation projects in multiple clean energy sectors, joining the NYSERDA’s growing portfolio of over 200 innovation projects. [Renewable Energy Magazine]