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Show Notes

This Week’s Reason for Hope

16 EU lawmakers work to block labeling natural gas and nuclear as sustainable investments

EU Commission had proposed labeling gas and nuclear as green

Now a resolution by EU lawmakers calls for a veto of the rule

A majority of 705 lawmakers are needed for resolution to pass

Sources

EU lawmakers back effective ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035 | Reuters

Offshore Wind

National Commitments and Costs

In U.S., Biden has set goal of 30 Gigawatts by 2030 or enough to power about 10 million homes

Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands and Belgium just announced a collective target of 65 Gigawatts or enough to power about 21 million homes

Offshore wind costs expected to fall 30% by 2030 yielding $56 / MWh which falls in the cost range of electricity generated by natural gas (prior to war in Ukraine)

Sources

Four EU countries set a massive offshore wind target of 65 GW by 2030 (electrek.co)

FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Jumpstarts Offshore Wind Energy Projects to Create Jobs | The White House

Offshore Wind Market Report: 2021 Edition, Executive Summary (energy.gov)

How many homes can an average wind turbine power? | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov)

Lazard.com | Levelized Cost of Energy and of Storage 2020

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