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Apr 30:
LAMMA DAY on May 10
Looking forward to this yearly
major key event on the Lamma
social calendar, let's look at a
few dragon boat-themed
illustrations by local VIP
cartoonist Harry Harrison:
Apr 29:
Robotic Fish Spotted
While swimming or diving off
Powerstation beach, don't be too
surprised when you encounter
this robot fish!
From HK Electric's
Chin.-only Facebook page
- I've asked AI to translate the
Chin. poster and DeepL-translate
the text and create a more
realistic underwater scene
above:
"Robotic Fish Spotted, so
Realistic, exploring the Ocean.
We’ve all heard of robots, but
have you ever seen a robotic
fish?
It
has fish eyes, fins and a tail,
and swims in a manner almost
identical to a real fish – it’s
incredibly lifelike! This ‘soft
robotic fish’ is actually an
underwater drone designed for
seabed exploration.
Developed by Professor
Rob Scharff's team at
the
#HongKongUniversityofScienceandTechnology,
it was created with support from
the
#MarineConservationEnhancementGrant
Scheme, funded by
#HK
Electric,
#CLP
and
#HongKongLNGTerminal.
Breaking down the robotic fish:"
Read more...
Apr 28:
ARCHIVE
Explore 24 years of this Lamma-zine, see
Archive.
Apr 27:
HK Electric Online - April '26
Using
Microsoft Copilot ,
I did a little summary poster of
most of the headlines in this
extensive, but highly
interesting quarterly
HK Electric Online
magazine.
Apr 26:
Lamma 500 Today
Mox Lamma 500 today on
Powerstation Beach!
Follow the race results.
Apr 25:
Ah-Por Dau-Fu-Fa Is Moving
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP,
April 6:
"Hong
Kong Originals:
Grandma Ching,
or “Ching Por Por” in Cantonese,
runs a stand on Lamma Island
selling tofu fa, a traditional
Chinese dessert made from soya
beans.
The tarp-roofed shack,
drawing visitors at weekends and
on holidays, has been a fixture
on the island for almost half a
century.
Link in comments. Photos:
Kyle
Lam/HKFP"
Apr 24:
Advancing Sustainability
HK Electric Sustainability
Report
HK Electric increased the share
of electricity sent out from
natural gas to 69% in 2025,
resulting in a 4% year-on-year
total GHG reduction to a
record-low.
Video: When Tradition Meets
Technology:
Over a Century of
Commitment to Powering Hong Kong
"For more than a century, HK
Electric has been the driving
force behind Hong Kong’s
progress.
This video takes
you on an immersive journey—from
generations of power stations to
today’s cutting-edge facilities,
from pioneering cable tunnels to
advanced substations that keep
the city running.
It is a
story of unwavering commitment
to safe, stable, and reliable
electricity; it is the very
power that fuels Hong Kong’s
economy."
Apr 23:
DJ Sets in Lamma Nature
Ambient & Dub mix by
Nicolas C.
HK Dub and Techno DJ Set by Nicolas
C.
"155 views, premiered Apr 16,
2026.
Dub, house, techno, broken beat,
garage DJ set by
Nicolas C.
Recorded on April 16th 2026 on
Lamma Island (HK)"
More videos about LAMMA
ISLAND
Apr 22:
Chaos in Paradise!
Experimenting with different
media formats, AI-created from
the Lamma-zine's home page:
AI-generated poster and even a
fun, short podcast
conversation, chatting on the
highlights of this month's
stories.
Maybe I should publish these
every month?
Any ideas for more
media formats?
Email me!
Apr
21:
Hippie Season
Spring is blooming all over
Lamma, from trees to bushes to
fields to gardens! These
Hippeastrum flowers in many
colours and patterns are a local
favourite, nicknamed Hippies.
Their major origin was in the
Tai Peng Community Garden
(see above),
thanks to
Generous Geoff the
Master Gardener
spreading very widely all over
N. Lamma, as far as my balcony
garden in Pak Kok:
More stories about my Rooftop
and Balcony Jungles
Apr 10:
Neon Signs?
Is there ANY neon picture sign anywhere on
Lamma, so unlike much of the
hyperluminous city of HK?
This is the only neon picture sign I've
found and it's not even on Lamma,
but inside the Lamma ferry pier in
Central. It's advertising
The
Beer Bay, a very popular
hangout for Lammaites waiting
for the ferry home, with much
cheaper beers and wines by the
glass than anywhere else in
nearby Central.
AI, explain how this sign
does NOT
represent Lamma & Lammaites
Apr
9:
See You Soon!
This sign in the YSW ferry pier
in many languages looks nice, but
it could use more colour
and better design. Which would
be your favourite?
 
 
Apr 8:
Lamma Winds Educational Boards
"Update
from HK Free Press:
After HKFP reported on the
dilapidated state of educational
boards at the soon-to-close
Lamma Island windmill a week
ago, HK Electric have replaced
them.
Full story.
Photos: Tom
Grundy/HKFP & HK Electric."
Apr 7:
Lamma's Manneken Pis?
My favourite view on the way to
the Pak Kok ferry pier! I
usually stop for a few seconds
to enjoy this ever-changing
view. Great sunset viewing spot!
But what's the little one doing
there at the water's edge?
Guess, zoom-in or read the
fun comments...
Lamma's
Manneken Pis, a future
tourist attraction?
Apr 6:
"Dilapidated Dredger
Stranded Off Lamma"
HK Free Press:
"Exclusive: A 54-metre dredger
has been stranded off a rural
Lamma Island beach all year,
with the owners facing
prosecution for failing to
report the incident.
The
50-year-old Sea Diamond, a
dilapidated cutter section
dredger, was partly-submerged
when HKFP visited the vessel off
Ha Mei Wan on March 19. Link in
comments.
Video:
Tom Grundy/HKFP."
Apr 5:
Happy Easter from the
Lamma-zine!
 Can you
find the Easter eggs hidden in
this fairytale forest, created
from my 3 Lamma nature photos in
the upper left?
Too idyllic or cute? Here's a
more cyber/VR version:
Apr 4:
$2 Scheme Changes
Ferry
fares (like all public
transport, starting April 3) for
60+ and disabled persons are
increasing to 20% of the adult
full fare (minimum $2), meaning
$5 for weekdays YSW-Central!
Substantial hike as fares
adjusted on six ferry routes
The new ferry fares for the YSW
- Central ferries:
$5 for JoyU
card holders 60+ on weekdays,
almost $7 on Sundays and public
holidays; up from $2 flat rate
before.
Apr 3:
Gen Z’s Green Innovation Dreams
HK Electric partners with Hong
Kong Science and Technology
Parks Corporation to take Gen Z
students on "Science Park
Exploration Tours".
"HK Electric’s flagship green
education initiative,
Happy Green Campaign,
has partnered for the first time
with Hong Kong Science and
Technology Parks Corporation,
bringing Gen Z students into
Hong Kong’s leading innovation
hub to explore emerging green
solutions and connect with
eco-tech startups.
Under the Campaign’s signature
programme, the
Green Energy Dreams Come True”
competition has brought together
18 teams from local tertiary
institutions and secondary
schools this year.
During the workshop, students
used AI tools to create
promotional materials inspired
by action ideas from HK
Electric’s UNSDG Action Planner.
The Planner introduces the SDGs
through 52 actions across areas
such as environmental
protection, education, health,
gender equality, responsible
consumption and more.
Now in its 10th edition, the
Green Energy Dreams Come True
competition
competition will stage its final
presentation on 11 July at
Science Park. Winning teams will
be invited to join the
Green Energy Study Tour
to visit different provinces and
cities in the Chinese Mainland,
gaining insights from State
Grid’s energy infrastructure and
experiencing local cultures."
Apr 2:
"When the Wind Stops:
Keeping the Lights On in Hong Kong"
Francis Cheng,
MD of
HK Electric,
has today (1 April 2026) updated
his quarterly column,
The Sweet Potato Page (Vol. 2 - Chinese version only).
The new column, entitled
When the Wind Stops: Keeping the
Lights On in Hong Kong,
shares his observations and
reflections on fluctuations in
international fuel prices and
the arrangements for the
decommissioning of the Lamma
Wind Farm.
Key Excerpts, translated:
"At the slightest sign of
fluctuation in international
fuel prices, our team springs
into action: adjusting
procurement, diversifying
sources, monitoring shipping
schedules, closely tracking
market trends and optimising our
fuel mix.
Since 2019, the fuel
adjustment charge has
been updated monthly, with the
price for the following month
determined by the average actual
fuel cost over the preceding
three months.
However, as the mechanism relies
solely on data from the previous
three months, there is a
'lagging effect'. Should
international fuel prices remain
persistently high, the fuel
adjustment charge will begin to
rise significantly from the
middle of this year.
Twenty years ago, the
Lamma Winds Power Station
rose like a bolt from the blue
on the slopes of Tai Ling Shan
on Lamma Island… Over the years,
it has provided us with
invaluable technical data and
operational experience regarding
wind power generation.
By mid-year, it will complete
its historic mission
amidst the wind.
The decommissioning of the Lamma
Wind Power Station does not
signify Hong Kong’s farewell to
renewable energy, but rather a
reallocation of resources to
where they can best bring light
to Hong Kong. Wind power
leaves us not only with the
sight of spinning blades, but
also with the principles of
'safety first, scientific
decision-making, and pragmatic
carbon reduction'."
Apr 1:
AN APRIL FOOL’S SURVIVAL REPORT
I've asked
MS Copilot AI to
compose an April's Fool story,
based on this
Lamma Brand T-shirt
design above.
The
best story out of 6, lightly
edited:
"April Fool’s blog story
inspired by your wonderfully
chaotic "Lamma Stuff"
illustration, written with
affectionate roasting of Lamma
Island and her gloriously
eccentric residents.
LAMMA ISLAND: AN APRIL FOOL’S
SURVIVAL REPORT
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