Headline News:

• “How Clean Energy Could Save Us Trillions Of Dollars” • By replacing fossil fuels with cheaper renewables and smarter grids, the global economy can avoid trillions of dollars in costs. The core paradox is that by investing more today, the world can turn the energy transition into one of the most lucrative cost‑saving opportunities in modern history. [MSN]

Wind turbines (Zac Wolff, Unsplash)

• “Trump Replaces NRC Chair As He Remakes Agency” • Ho Nieh was appointed chair of the NRC by President Trump. Nieh emphasized his support of Trump’s executive order to change the NRC by reorganizing staff, reconsidering safety standards and setting 18-month deadlines to review nuclear reactor safety designs. [E&E News by POLITICO]
• “Sekikaiji Buys SMD Trencher For Japan” • Sekikaiji Industry has expanded its submarine cable installation capability with the purchase of new trenching equipment from SMD for use in the Japanese offshore wind market. The company said he vehicle system and tracker align with the demands of Japan’s emerging offshore wind sector. [reNews]
• “Equinor Warns Empire Wind Faces Cancellation If Restart Is Delayed” • Equinor told a US federal district court that if critical construction activities at its 810-MW Empire Wind 1 do not resume by 16 January, “cascading effects” will likely result in the project’s cancellation. Installation of the offshore substation is on a particularly tight schedule. [reNews]
• “New York Attorney General Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Project Freeze” • New York’s Attorney General Letitia James sued the Trump administration over its decision to halt two major offshore wind projects. She said the Interior Department’s December 22 order to suspend construction was arbitrary and unwarranted. [ABC News]

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