China connects world's first 16MW tension-leg floating wind platform to Lufeng Oilfield grid in Guangdong, expected to generate 54 million kWh annually and cut CO2 emissions by 35,000 tonnes. The 16MW turbine sits 200 km off Shenzhen in 136m of water.

EU Commission prepares backup power capacity for August 12 solar eclipse to offset impact on solar generation, EC spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen says

The European Commission is actively preparing to mitigate the impact of the August 12 solar eclipse on solar electricity generation in the EU, said EC representative Anna-Kaisa Itkonen. Significant alternative generating capacities must be quickly brought online during the eclipse.

New Zealand electricity demand hits record high for 2nd straight day amid cold snap, peaking at 7,415 MW on Thursday, Transpower says. Auckland recorded its coldest day in 5 years.

New Zealand's electricity demand reached a record high for the second consecutive day on Thursday as freezing temperatures drove up power use, with average demand peaking at 7,415 megawatts, grid operator Transpower said.

China maintains Level-IV flood emergency response for Shaanxi, Heilongjiang. Five ministry working groups dispatched to guide on-site flood prevention in Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Hainan as rainfall pushes 15 rivers above warning levels.

China's Ministry of Water Resources has kept a Level-IV emergency flood response in place for Shaanxi Province in northwest China and Heilongjiang Province in the northeast, the ministry said Thursday. Five working groups have been dispatched to assist on-site flood prevention in Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia and Hainan. Rainfall from Wednesday to Thursday morning pushed 15 rivers in Shaanxi and Yunnan above warning levels.

China's cybersecurity regulator launches review of Palo Alto Networks products, citing national security and cybersecurity laws. The CAC said the move aims to prevent cyber risks and protect critical information infrastructure.

China's Cyberspace Administration has launched a review of Palo Alto Networks products sold in the country, citing the national security law and cybersecurity law, according to a statement released Thursday.