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08/24/2004
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Ironically for a community that has pioneered renewable energy – until the wind proved too much for its wind turbine – it has been left dependent on one 25kw diesel generator, providing rationed power from 7.30am to midnight.
Now thanks to a lottery fund grant of just under £200,000, for the first time the Foula Electricity Trust will soon be able to provide a reliable and affordable electricity scheme across the island, 20 miles west of Shetland.
At last the lights will stay on for Foula’s 32 folk
(via The Herald)
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08/12/2004
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Looks like the hurricane might just barely miss us here in Miami. Maybe.
This is the biggest evacuation ordered since 1999, when Hurricane Floyd brushed Florida's east coast and prompted officials to urge about 1.3 million to evacuate, a record for the state. 800,000 in Charley's Path Told to Flee
(via Yahoo! News)
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08/04/2004
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Municipally owned Cleveland Public Power improved its ability to generate emergency power for the water system. Ciaccia said CPP failed to provide the backup power during the blackout. The water division also has rented one backup generator at a cost of $500,000 a year until permanent generators are installed. Cleveland water system is improved but still vulnerable
(via Ohio News Network)
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08/03/2004
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As he watched cellular towers become overloaded and unable to handle all the sudden demand, he heard the emergency generator kicking in.
"We went, 'Uh oh,' and knew we had some serious work ahead of us," he recalled. Verizon dials up power in case of a big blackout
(via Detroit Free Press)
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07/15/2004
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The suppliers of diesel generator sets have been given extension to comply with the noise and emission limits, as stipulated under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. In a Notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the suppliers of genset diesel engines, having capacity of up to 19 KW, will now be required to implement the emission limits by July 01, 2005, whereas the suppliers of genset diesel engines, having a capacity of more than 176 KW up to 800 KW will have to comply with the emission limits by November 01, 2004. Extension Given to Suppliers of Diesel Gensets to Comply with Emissions Norms
(via the Press Information Burea of India)
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07/12/2004
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MHI has also started a joint venture with Shanghai Diesel to set up a factory to manufacture turbo charger for diesel engine in March. Other MHI factories in China include an air-conditioner compressor plant in Qingdao and an injection moulding machinery plant. The plant has also seen growth in orders for its generator sets, due to the shortage of electricity supply in China. Mitsubishi set for good growth with steady industry orders (via The Star Online)
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07/01/2004
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They say it's shaped like a ball.Currently, the propellers are powered by gasoline engines that rotate up and down to fly the airship and hold it in position. They also can spin it on its axis, provide lift, or land without the large ground crew and moorings required by blimps.
Developers are considering diesel generators mounted inside the airship to run electrically powered propellers that would improve performance and maneuverability. Trial Balloon: Military Blimps
(via CTNow.com)
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06/28/2004
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Spare parts shortages are causing problems with power generation in Iraq: Still, as power demand rises over the summer here, the official said, "we are not able to chase the demand target as fast as it's growing." Iraqis Laud New Turbine, Despite Shortfalls (via New York Times (Free Registration Required))
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06/25/2004
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Rural China gets on the grid: The Niyi township government donated the diesel generator -- the village is too far above the river for hydro -- but keeping it running is the responsibility of the locals. Twice a year, each of the nine families of the village must trudge down the gorge to the road to buy diesel fuel, then carry it home on the back of a donkey. Each household contributes about $4 per month to cover the costs. Out of the Dark in Rural China (via MSNBC)
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06/18/2004
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Breaker Failure causes nuclear plant to shut down:Nuclear regulators were concerned that diesel generators that are supposed to provide backup power did not do so, said Victor Dricks, a spokesman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Nuclear regulators inspect Palo Verde, plant remains inoperable (via SignOnSanDiego.com)
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06/16/2004
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Australia is cutting taxes on fuels for, among other things, diesel generators:PRIMARY industries, road builders and even horse breeders will benefit from a $1.5 billion cut in fuel excise announced by Prime Minister John Howard today. Excise on some other fuels used by households for heating or power generation, such as kerosene, will also be abolished. Primary industry tax cut gains (via The Australian)
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06/15/2004
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The installation at Myeka High School has the capacity to deliver an estimated 13 cubic meters of gas daily, enough to produce 18kWh per day for computers and lighting. The biogas can be used as fuel for a 3kW modified diesel generator, which runs on a mixture of 20% diesel and 80% biogas. South African High School Turns Waste into Power (via AllAfrica.com)
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06/14/2004
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North County Times reports that a rat knocked out power for 14,000 people.A rodent was blamed for an electrical outage that knocked out the power to more than 14,000 San Diego Gas & Electric customers for several hours today, a utility official said. Malfunction leaves thousands without power
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06/11/2004
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thewmurchannel.com reports another storm in the northeast:
The storm took out power across the state. A generator in HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital failed, and the hospital called the fire department for assistance. Some of the patients were on oxygen, but power was restored within 10 minutes.
Storm Fells Trees, Knocks Out Power
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06/11/2004
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Siskiyou Daily News reports a power outage caused by starlings."It is very unusual for starlings to short out a transformer because their bodies are so small," LaBriere said. "Their wingtips must have touched across the phases." First power outage caused by starlings
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06/03/2004
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Here's a report from Frost & Sullivan about long term growth estimates for the generator set industry in North America:"The efforts of cell phone and wireless service providers to offer wider and more reliable network have led to the increase in demand for back-up generators for retrofitting old cellular towers and equipping newly-erected ones," says Gamble. "The 2003 blackout also served as a wake-up call for many end users on the importance of having long-running back-up power." North American Generator Set Manufacturers in Quest for Long-Term Growth
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06/02/2004
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News 8 in Austin reports: A working air conditioner on the first day of June is a big welcome for William Glass with temperatures peaking close to 100 degrees.
"You really don't realize how much you need electricity 'til you don't have it," Glass said.
That was the case for 2,300 homes and businesses in South Austin. The power went out at noon.
South Austin Power Zapped Again
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