A person drowned Sunday at Nelson’s Landing, the National Park Service said Tuesday.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area rangers got a report of a drowning just before 6 p.m., spokesperson John Haynes said.

They found the body of “a male individual,” according to Haynes, and turned him over to the Clark County coroner’s office.

Haynes did not provide the name or age of the victim, saying that the coroner’s office would have to provide that information.

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July 23, 2024 Anne Fischer

From pv magazine USA

Primergy and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners have said that the Gemini solar-plus-storage project outside of Las Vegas, Nevada is now operational.

The 1.8 million solar panels are expected to generate up to 690 MW and are co-located with 380 MW of four-hour battery energy storage (1,400 MWh). A DC-coupled storage configuration enables the batteries to be charged directly by solar, thus increasing efficiency.

In April 2022, the two companies said that they had closed on a landmark deal of $1.9 billion in debt and tax equity financing project. The debt financing consisted of $1.3 billion in credit facilities and $532 million in tax equity commitments, with the tax equity commitments provided by Truist Bank and Bank of America.

Primergy said that it “created and implemented an unprecedented framework for ecosystem management” by leaving vegetation in place and using a tracker system that follows the natural undulations of the ground. The company said that it was able to reduce the project’s land footprint by more than 20%.

During construction, the project reportedly created approximately 1,300 union and prevailing wage jobs and contributed approximately $463 million to Nevada’s economy.

“Gemini creates a blueprint for holistic and innovative clean energy development at mega scale, and we are proud to have brought this milestone project to life and to have delivered so many positive impacts across job creation, environmental stewardship, and local community engagement,” said David Scaysbrook, co-founder and managing partner of Quinbrook.

The project uses Maxeon Solar Technologies’ bifacial mono-PERC solar modules with G12 wafers. Maxeon said the modules offer more than 21% efficiency, enhanced shade tolerance, and up to 625 W power ratings. Mounted on Array and Ojjo trackers, these modules are built to endure harsh desert conditions and high winds with a patented wind-mitigation system.

Primergy selected Kiewit Power Constructors as Gemini’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner and IHI Terrasun Solutions as the integrator for the project’s 380 MW/1,520 MWh lithium-ion battery.

NV Energy signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for the energy produced by the Gemini plant. It is expected to meet 10% of Nevada’s peak energy needs.

Primergy Solar is a developer, owner and operator specializing in utility-scale PV and battery storage projects across the United States. Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners is an investment manager focused on the infrastructure needed to drive the energy transition in the United Kingdom, United States, and Australia.

All 49 of Nevada’s national Democratic delegates unanimously backed the nomination of Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee.

Harris, 59, has secured more than the required 1,976 endorsements needed to become the party’s nominee in the first round of voting. There are 3,936 Democratic delegates in total, including former presidents, state and local party leaders, members of Congress and governors, but only about half get to vote in the first round.

California’s delegates put Harris over the top Monday evening when they voted unanimously to back the state’s former U.S. Senator for president. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for the vote.

The Nevada news first came in a social media post Monday night by Nevada State Democratic Party.

“We are united,” the party wrote.

Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released a statement soon after explaining why:

“Vice President Kamala Harris understands Nevada – we were the first battleground state she visited this year – and Nevada Democrats know Vice President Harris has been instrumental to the Biden administration’s historic progress,” Monroe-Moreno said.

“She was at the forefront of efforts expanding access to health care, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, making housing more affordable, and keeping our communities safe. This work has led to a stronger economy, thousands of new good-paying union jobs, and defense of our fundamental rights.”

Monroe-Moreno said the party is already working hard to get Harris elected in November.

“Nevada Democrats never take any vote for granted, which is why we invested early in a ground game that will send Kamala Harris to the White House and elect Democrats up and down the ballot,” she said.

Delegates will attend the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19 to 22 in Chicago where they will express support for their nominee. The candidate receiving the most support from delegates across the nation will be the party’s pick for the November general election ballot.

The Democrats’ choice was put in flux when President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would not seek reelection. He quickly threw his support behind Harris.

Some Democrats had pushed for an open nominating process where multiple candidates would be considered, but most top elected Democrats – such as Rep. Nancy Pelosi – have endorsed Harris.

In Northern Nevada, Washoe County Democratic Party chair Carissa Snedeker said the overwhelming choice from people contacting her is Harris.

“She’s such a strong candidate,” Snedeker said.

It will ultimately be up to delegates to pick the nominee. The Democratic Party on Monday laid out plans to hold a virtual vote to pick a nominee before August 7, weeks before the Democratic National Convention that’s scheduled to run August 19-22 in Chicago.

Other candidates could put their name in for consideration at that time, but if Harris has secured the necessary votes any challenge would be short lived. The vice president has already largely gathered the support of the governors, Capitol Hill Democrats and others who would vote in a second round.

More: Nevada women in politics share conflicting views about Kamala Harris for president

USA Today reporters Sarah D. Wire and Sudiksha Kochi contributed to this report.

Mark Robison is the state politics reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal, with occasional forays into other topics. Email comments to mrobison@rgj.com or comment on Mark’s Greater Reno Facebook page.