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Connect and Manage policy ends, windfarm waste 75% output

, 4 items in Climate and Weather Technology, 2 min read

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Connect and Manage, introduced in 2009, is being ended. Windfarms such as Seagreen are reported to have 75% of their output discarded, costing millions daily.

Key points

  • Connect and Manage introduced in 2009 allowed windfarms to connect without grid infrastructure.

  • Seagreen windfarm reportedly discards 75% of its output.

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Crossroads rain 6-10 inches, flash flood emergency

Crossroads area received 6-10 inches of rain from slow-moving thunderstorms. A flash flood emergency is active for Pearl River County, Mississippi until 12:45 AM CDT.

Key points

  • Rainfall: 6-10 inches recorded over Crossroads.

  • Emergency: Flash flood alert for Pearl River County until 12:45 AM CDT.

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Infa location and status update with wind and pressure

Infa is located 22.8 N 144.3 E with winds of 115 mph and pressure 965 mb. It is moving ESE at 3 mph and next warning update is at 3:00 am.

Key points

  • Wind speed: 115 mph (Typ JMA Scale)

  • Movement: ESE at 3 mph (6 km/h)

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PolarWx new ensemble pages coming this week

PolarWx adds two new ensemble-related pages this week after last week's model viewer and stratosphere page release.

Key points

  • Model viewer page released last week.

  • Stratosphere page released last week.

  • Two new pages this week are related to ensembles.

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