CBC: Will offshore wind ever come to the Great Lakes
Wind turbines in the Great Lakes have the potential to produce huge amounts of clean energy in one of the most populated regions in North America.
But offshore wind has been banned by a moratorium in Ontario since 2011 and faces headwinds in the U.S.
Still, the Ontario Clean Air Alliance thinks it’s time to reconsider, arguing offshore wind could end the province’s reliance on natural gas imports from the U.S. for its gas-powered generators at a time when the U.S. threatens Canada with punishing tariffs and talk of annexation.
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Beyond reducing reliance on U.S. natural gas, Gibbons said the cost of wind turbines has come down due to technology improvements since 2011, and they would certainly be more affordable than the new nuclear power plants that the province is building, including four that would be imported from the U.S. and fuelled on enriched uranium imported from the U.S.
He said wind power in the Great Lakes could provide Ontario with more than 100 per cent of its total electricity needs. (Peak electricity demand in Ontario is close to 24 GW, according to the province’s Independent Electricity Sysetm Operator.)
Unfortunately nothing’s going to happen as long as there is a dogmatic PC government in Ontario.
MacRumors: M2 iPad Air Runs Windows 11 ARM via Emulation, Thanks to EU Rules
A developer has demonstrated Windows 11 ARM running on an M2 iPad Air using emulation, which has become much easier since the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations came into effect.
As spotted by Windows Latest, NTDev shared an instance of the emulation on social media and posted a video on YouTube (embedded below) demonstrating it in action. The achievement relies on new EU regulatory changes that make it easier to sideload apps on iOS and iPadOS devices. Under the DMA, users can now download third-party app stores like “AltStore Classic,” which enables the installation of UTM with JIT (Just-In-Time) compilation support.
BBC: Mystery of Welsh medieval cemetery deepens
A medieval cemetery unearthed near Cardiff Airport is continuing to confound archaeologists, as the mysteries surrounding it are multiplying.
The discovery of the site, dating to the 6th or 7th Century, was announced last year, with dozens of skeletons found lying in unusual positions with unexpected artefacts.
Now researchers have learned nearly all of those buried in the cemetery are women, and while their bones show signs of wear and tear - indicating they carried out heavy manual work - there are also surprising signs of wealth and luxury.
Last Updated: 22.Apr.2025 23:58 EDT
