AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVendée Globe & Route du Rhum: Collingwood sailor Scott Shawyer is training on his 60-foot IMOCA 60 “Emira IV” for a solo round-the-world run in 2028, and he’ll first race the Route du Rhum from France to Guadeloupe this November—plus locals can tour his rare boat. Marine Protection: France announced three new marine protected areas, including a Guadeloupe zone to protect coral reefs and sea turtles, pushing “strong protection” coverage to 14.68% of French maritime waters and aiming for 14.8% by year-end. Energy Storage (Corsica): France’s energy regulator selected five Corsica storage projects totaling ~48 MW (pumped hydro + batteries) to support renewables and cut solar curtailment. Geothermal Scaling (Ormat): Ormat unveiled the Ormega100 surface unit to accelerate Enhanced Geothermal System deployments and commercial scaling. Chlordecone Justice (Guadeloupe/Martinique): France’s lower house backed a bill recognizing the health, moral, environmental and economic harm from chlordecone exposure, setting decontamination and compensation goals and making research a national priority. Colonial Legacy & Research: New reporting highlights how France’s Caribbean pesticide harm and broader colonial history are driving calls for accountability, including links to prostate cancer and other health impacts.
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