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A major US offshore wind hub just broke ground in New York City

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Rendering: Equinor Today, the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) broke ground, kicking off the transformation of the historic port into an East Coast offshore wind hub. SBMT will support Norwegian energy giant Equinor’s first US offshore wind project, Empire Wind 1. Get started here.

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The world’s largest EV battery maker will build its own $1.83B offshore wind farm

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billion offshore wind farm. The Chinese EV battery and battery storage giant’s offshore wind farm, which will be sited near the company’s headquarters in Ningde in southeastern Fujian Province, will provide clean energy to power its own operations, reports Caixin. CATL is required to start construction within two years.

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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron coming to US this summer; starting MSRP $74,400

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The new 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron ( earlier post ) has been refined with increased driving range, higher-power and faster charging capabilities, and improved driving dynamics compared to the prior model e-tron. Greater battery capacity, higher charging performance, greater efficiency. in the Q8 e-tron SUV and 0.27 in the Sportback model.

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EGEB: Here’s how much it costs to charge your EV with rooftop solar

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Charging an electric vehicle with rooftop solar in the US is cheaper than using grid power or public chargers. El Salvador commissions its very first wind farm. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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An off-grid solar tracker powers this EV charging station

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Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, has installed an off-grid solar tracker EV charging station for its employees. The four Level 2 charging points are powered by a 6.2-kilowatt Designed for climate resilience, it sheds snow quickly, stows flat in high winds, and sits high enough to avoid flooding. Get started here. –ad*

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Scientists ‘achieve the highest power density in the world’ for EV wireless charging

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of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers wirelessly charged a light-duty passenger EV at 100 kW with 96% efficiency – a new milestone. Scientists at the US Department of Energy-funded ORNL wirelessly charged the EV using polyphase electromagnetic coupling coils with rotating magnetic fields. Get started here. –ad*

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This modular ‘pop-up solar canopy’ charges EVs off-grid

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Photo: Paired Power Meet PairTree – a solar-powered canopy that charges EVs off-grid – that’s made by US-based solar charging infrastructure manufacturer Paired Power. The system works in temperatures ranging from -20F to 120F and is built to withstand winds up to 130 mph. It can support either one or two Level 2 EV chargers.

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