Ridgewood power outages could last for daysMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:16PMRidgewood officials said Monday that they can’t estimate how long it will take for power to be restored in the village, because PSE&G employees must first clear fallen trees and branches away from power lines.
Open Season Informational Meetings Pre-Registration UnderwayMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:16PMOnline pre-registration is now underway for potential bidders interested in participating in NorthWestern Energy's upcoming Open Seasons on two proposed electric transmission projects. Â
Senior Maintenance Troubleshooting Electrician - Lafayette/HoumaMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:28PMONLY qualified applicants should apply please. Immediate openings for Senior Maintenance Troubleshooting Electrician/Technician to work on Offshore Production Platforms, Drilling Rigs, Pipeline Lay Barges, and Dive Recovery Barges.
Town struggling back to normalcy after stormMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:04PMA United Illuminating lineman works to restore power on Pequot Ave. in the Southport section of Fairfield on Monday, March 15, 2010. Utility workers reported making slow progress in restoring power.
Director of Health offers emergency information in response to stormMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:02PMThe Greenwich Department of Health and the Environmental Services division offer advice for residents dealing with flooding, downed trees and power outages caused by the weekend storm. They also have prepared a list of phone numbers to have handy to call for information or in case of emergency.
Weekend storm thrashes WyckoffMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:16PMWyckoff — The buzzing of gas generators and steady wail of sirens provided a soundtrack for residents and emergency workers trying to clean up after a major storm over the weekend downed trees and destroyed property.
Heights resident fleesfire, loses his homeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:01AMHARKER HEIGHTS – A fire Wednesday night displaced one resident and destroyed his home, but he escaped the blaze unscathed. A resident was home and asleep when his home caught fire about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Huls Dairy nets national small business awardThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:07PMThe past year was tough all over, but with the price of milk hitting historic lows you could make a case that the dairy industry was hit as hard as any.
Alberta to Reduce Oil, Gas Royalties in January 2011 (Update3)Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:05PMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Alberta, home to the largest oil reserves outside the Middle East, said it will reduce its take from oil and natural gas production starting next January in a bid to spur exploration.
Resident Awakens To Find Mobile Home In FlamesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:50PMThe Red Cross was providing assistance Thursday to a Harker Heights man whose mobile home went up in flames late Wednesday night.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 10 March 2010Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:32PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Lexus premieres CT hybridWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:38PMThe all-new Lexus CT 200h premium compact hybrid is making its premiere.
Entergy Bills to DecreaseWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03PMEntergy Arkansas, Inc. officials today said that they expect overall residential customer electricity rates to decrease over 10 percent in 2010 even with a requested increase in base rates.
5 local businesses get state grantsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:41PMFive Northeast Wisconsin manufacturers are among the six statewide getting grants from the state government to improve energy efficiency. Click the headline to read the full story.
Silver Stone Supply Liquidation - March 13Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:20PMLarge Public Auction Silver Stone Supply Liquidation, Blain PA. Hardware, Tools & Misc. Power Equip. Sat., March 13, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. 1st of a 3-Day sale of Liquidation Located at 225 Big Spring Rd., Blain, PA 17006 Directions: 2½ miles West of Blain on Rt. 274, 1 mile East of Germantown Large amount of items, 2 auctioneers all day. Starting [...]
Dresser Masoneilan® Selected as Digital Valve Positioner Supplier for Major Power Company in KoreaWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:32AMHOUSTON----Dresser Masoneilan® today announced that it has been specified as the digital valve positioner supplier for a major power company in Korea. The SVI II AP will provide accurate control valve positioning with advanced diagnostics for power generation and supply.
AlumiFuel Power, Inc. Highlights Size of Addressable MarketsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:00AMCENTENNIAL, Colo.----Early production stage hydrogen generation company AlumiFuel Power, Inc. , the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based wholly owned operating subsidiary of AlumiFuel Power Corporation , provided additional information today on the size of the target markets for its on-site, on-demand hydrogen and superheated steam generation technology and products.
Field Service Representative – Southern RegionWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:43AMHeadquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 13,000 units and over 1.3 billion operating hours in 95 countries.
Another week of GW News, March 7, 2010 [A Few Things Ill Considered]Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:44AMLogging the Onset of The Bottleneck Years This weekly posting is brought to you courtesy of H. E. Taylor . Happy reading, I hope you enjoy this week's Global Warming news roundup Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
Shiraz model at TwinEagles balances open floor plan with meditative areasMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:05AMContributed by Gravina, Smith & MatteThe Shiraz, a custom single-family model home built by Bordeaux Homes, balances the openness of a 4,100-square-foot floor plan with more private areas, including a secluded master suite with a sitting area and a palette of spa blue and cocoa to promote relaxation.The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home overlooks a lake and golf course from its Hedgestone ...
Mon, Son Saved from Carbon Monoxide in North Valley StreamMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:27AMA woman and her son were rescued after they suffered carbon monoxide poisoning in their North Valley Stream home on Sunday morning. An officer responded to a Putney Road home and upon arrival he banged on the front door and heard groaning on the other side. A 39-year-old woman opened the door and mumbled, “My [...]
The rush to BiomassMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:35AMThe Rush to Biomass Environmentalists plead: ‘Slow down!’ By Anne Stanton Al Gore wrote recently that we can’t wish away climate change.
Iowa wind energy storage project moves aheadMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:53AMDALLAS CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Kent Holst stood in front of the Iowa Stored Energy Park’s municipal utility members and proclaimed, “This time, we have something to show you.” Holst, the park’s development director, showed the officials a drill rig behind a house on the south side of Iowa Highway 44, two [...]
Going Green: Turning food waste into energyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:39AMTurning food waste into compost is a fairly common practice. It's even being done on a larger municipal scale. But is there a way to turn food waste into energy?
Going Green: Turning food waste into energyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:27AMTurning food waste into compost is a fairly common practice. It's even being done on a larger municipal scale. But is there a way to turn food waste into energy? Terry Ettinger has more.
Wind energy storage project moves aheadSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:14PMDALLAS CENTER (AP) — Kent Holst stood in front of the Iowa Stored Energy Park's municipal utility members and proclaimed, ``This time, we have something to show you.''
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 5 March 2010Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:32PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Power operator sees no brownout in Luzon this weekSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:49AMASSUMING that no two plants will shutdown this week, supply of electricity in the Luzon grid will be uninterrupted, said a National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) systems operator. read more
Biffa's U.K. landfill power unit on sale for 350 million pounds: reportSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:21AMLONDON (MarketWatch) -- Biffa, the U.K. waste management group owned by private equity funds, has put its business that generates electricity from landfill gases up for sale with a price tag of about GBP350 million, the Financial Times reports, citing people familiar with Biffa.
Blue Lake Power Plant trying to clear one last hurdle in Humboldt CountySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:35AMThe power plant in Blue Lake might have fired up weeks ago, but its owners say one last stubborn detail needs to be sorted out. Blue Lake Power's Glenn Zane said that the company is physically able to run the plant and has tested the facility
San Onofre reactor restart hits more snagsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:17AMProblems continue to crop up at the San Onofre nuclear power plant’s Unit 2 reactor, which operators wanted to restart in January after it was shut down for three months while two massive steam generators were replaced and the nuclear fuel restored.
Bills of local interestSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:16PMEditor's note: This is a partial list of local bills and resolutions introduced in the Maryland General Assembly by Washington County lawmakers during the 2010 regular session. For more information, go to mlis.state.md.us.
Danfoss Sea Recovery Unveils New Fresh Water GeneratorFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:57AMDanfoss Sea Recovery introduced the new Tasman Sea T-2, a new industrial fresh water generator aimed at giving the Oil/Gas and Commercial industries a better way of producing safe fresh water from the sea.
Gas Compressor targets CNG vehicle fueling market.Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:55AMRated up to 125 hp, Model VRC-CNG is capable of 4 stages of compression, and can be driven by either electric motor or multi-cylinder engine. Two-throw separable reciprocating gas compressor is designed to deliver high pressures required for vehicle fuel systems from commonly available utility natural gas supply pressures at flow rates up to 2 gpm. This story is related to the following: HVAC ...
H&N photo by Jill AhoFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:38AMService technicians, from left, James Osterholt, Con McAuliffe, Brent DuBois and Mike Cox have been working three days a week at Floyd A. Boyd in Merrill because there is very little to do. Farmers aren't repairing equipment until they know whether there will be water this year.
Using Yankee ingenuityFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:22AMNEWFIELDS — Losing electricity last weekend didn't faze Charlotte Legg, owner of the Newfields Village Store. Though she was out of power for a full 24 hours, she stayed open.
Power outage widens; relief seen SaturdayFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:02AMHOUR-LONG blackouts again hit parts of Metro Manila and the surrounding provinces Thursday as the government grappled with a severe power crisis in Mindanao.
Traveling ‘Wonders of Physics’ show makes learning entertaining with show at BainThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:40PMBy Bill Robbins brobbins@kenoshanews.com Molecules, matter and motion dominated the doings at the Edward Bain School of Language and Art on Thursday as students were treated to a lively and highly visual demonstration of the laws of physics.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 4 March 2010Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:32PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Five days after snowstorm, 1,000 remain without powerTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:34PMFive days after the biggest snowstorm of the year, about 1,000 homes and businesses s were still without power this morning in the Lower Hudson Valley, mainly in Westchester and Putnam.
Getting charged up over Chevrolet’s new VoltTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:00AMNo one can predict exactly where the automotive industry will be 10 or 20 years down the road, but General Motors is betting its Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car will be taking lots of folks down the road most travelled.
The Efficiency Standard - The Audi A8 HybridTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:24AMGENEVA – March 2, 2010: Power like a big V6, fuel economy like a modest four-cylinder unit – Audi presents the A8 hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Its two propulsion units – a 2.0 TFSI and an electric motor – develop a total output of 180 kW (245 hp) of system power and 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft) of torque.