On a soft July evening in Durham, North Carolina, shortly before the singing of our National Anthem, John Darnielle holds forth on baseball and breakfast. "Where have you eaten since you've been in Durham?" he asks, adjusting his glasses. "You didn't happen to stop by Loaf this morning, did you? Because if you did, and there weren't any peanut-butter-and-chocolate croissants left, I apologize: I grabbed the last few. They're insane."
The voice and face of much-beloved rock band the Mountain Goats, Darnielle is publicly passionate about a great many things, generous with deftly phrased opinions on sports and music and animal rights. But as he comes alive in Durham Bulls Athletic Park, touting his adopted hometown's ongoing renaissance from within its jewel-box minor-league-baseball stadium, his enthusiasm borders on the evangelical.
"We have so much good food in this town, it is crazy," he enthuses, between bites of a squishy veggie burger, as his sturdy two-year-old son, Roman, "our cookie sommelier," bulldozes a path to a platter of chocolate-chips just within his reach. "You go to these restaurants and you have profoundly good meals. You go to Loaf, you get the best loaf of bread you've ever had for five bucks."
A few blocks away, past the center-field bleachers, the city's once-abandoned downtown is now teeming with vibrant local businesses, including a staggering array of first-rate, farm-to-fork destinations, often natural extensions of already-successful vendors in the bustling Durham Farmer's Market and rapidly expanding swarm of food trucks. Bars, breweries, galleries, and urban farms have sprouted up, while the arrival of luxury condominiums is both luring new residents downtown and providing cause for concern among other Durhamites. Substantial retail operations seem to be finding some footing, and, not far from DBAP, you'll find the Durham Performing Arts Center, a recently built, Carnegie Hall-sized auditorium that has ranked nationally in ticket sales since opening in 2008.
But tonight is the Bulls organization's first official collaboration with another Durham institution: Merge Records, formerly and famously of neighboring Chapel Hill, 10 miles to the southwest, and label home to Spoon, Wild Flag, Arcade Fire, the Mountain Goats, and Superchunk, the pioneering 24-year-old punk-rock band of label co-founders Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. Both of whom are here as well, mulling over the catering options alongside Darnielle in the luxury box allotted to the label. At the Bulls' request, Merge has tapped its coveted back catalogue, providing the songs to which every Durham batter will stride to the plate tonight.
The entire stadium is gleaming in high definition, from the pink towers of cotton candy tottering through the aisles to the sweaty trains of light beer changing hands to the batting helmets of the visiting Pawtucket Red Sox, a team whose first, fruitless few at-bats are soundtracked only by narcotic crowd murmurs. But when a relatively propulsive snippet of the Mountain Goats' "The Brothers Diaz" cues up the approach of Bulls third baseman and leadoff hitter Cole Figueroa, all seems right in the Merge box. "Figueroa's got an older brother in the Big Show," Darnielle says to Ballance and her husband, Luc, an esteemed sound-engineer-turned-local-wine-importer. "We want him to go yard at least once tonight, so that he can say to the world that he owes it all to the Mountain Goats." Ballance, bratwurst in hand, cracks a smile and laughs. "John," she says slowly, "This is so weird."
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2013年8月20日星期二
2013年8月16日星期五
Naval architect in Muskegon
A field of wind turbines floating on Lake Michigan isn’t that far off, a naval architect and engineer told a crowd of about 45 people in Muskegon Thursday, Aug. 15.
Or, at least, the technology is nearly ready, said Glosten Associates naval architect and marine engineer Charles Nordstrom. There’s still no state mechanism to regulate such a project.
“There is not a framework for proceeding with a project,” Nordstrom said. “We’d love to.”
Glosten in 2012 had a partnership with Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center and Michigan Technological University for a federal grant to test its floating wind turbine technology on the Great Lakes, but the U.S. Department of Energy did not fund the grant.
Glosten is now completing engineering work on a demonstration project to put floating wind turbines using its PelaStar technology off the southeast coast of England. PelaStar works using tension-weight platforms, buoy-like hollow steel bases, anchored to the sea floor by cables.
PelaStar would work best where the lake is more than 160 feet deep, Nordstrom said. That contrasts to turbines with solid-construction foundations in the sea bottom, which become unfeasible before 160 feet of depth.
The depth of the water needed for PelaStar could place the floating turbines far enough out into the Great Lakes as to be nearly invisible from shore, Nordstrom said.
He pointed to maps that show strong wind conditions off the thumb of the Michigan mitten and off the coast of Southeast Michigan. The deep water in those areas starts 12 miles from shore.
“Pretty much can’t see these machines from the shoreline at 15 miles from shore,” he said, adding that the wind is also stronger. “It’s cheaper and deeper.”
The past debate over a proposal for the Scandia Offshore Wind project in Lake Michigan off the West Michigan coastline was a major controversy and ended with opposition to being able to see the turbines from shore. With deep-water deployment, wind turbines could be put on Lake Michigan without any detection from shoreline properties or public beaches, MAREC Director Arn Boezaart has said.
“(Land-based wind energy) is here to stay, the horses are out,” Boezaart said on Thursday. “But I think we’re at the point where offshore wind is a reality.”
Glosten is designing its turbines to be easily and more cheaply installed than others in the past. Nordstrom tried to show how close the floating turbines are to being feasible by comparing current electricity prices with the target prices Glosten is designing toward.
“This is not something that is just too expensive, and doesn’t work, messes up my view,” he said. “The conversation needs to change. This is not going to happen tomorrow, but let’s keep talking about it.”
For Dr Johann Overath, principal managing director of the Bundesverband Glasindustrie e.V. (Federal Association of the German Glass Industry), this show is just the right forum for verifying these requirements: "Glass packaging has always been a part of the beverages market. For wine, sparkling wine, beer and spirits, almost exclusively glass bottles are used. For this reason drinktec, too, is very important for us, because the customers of the glass-container industry come to this forum.”
In the view of Dr. Johann Overath there are currently two main trends in glass packaging: "On the one hand there is increasing public focus on sustainability. And on the other, in particular as regards mineral water, we are seeing a real renaissance in glass. And in trend beverages, too, we are seeing glass bottles being used for new and innovative drinks."
Popularity of cans on the up again
Glass is 100% recyclable, and so, too, are beverage cans. Germany is seeing a return to the use of cans as containers for beverages. Since the introduction of deposits on disposable containers in 2003, beverage-can sales have only now broken back through the billion barrier. In 2011 sales of this type of can were at over 1.1bn, a rise of around 19% or 175m, over the previous year.
Even back in 2006 the three biggest beverage can manufacturers – Europe′s Ball Packaging Europe, Rexam Beverage Can Europe & Asia and Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East – were seeing an upwards trend. These companies are members of BCME, and all of them will be at Drinktec 2013.
For Welf Jung, spokesman for BCME Deutschland and sales and marketing director for Germany at Rexam Beverage Can Europe, the advantages for cans lie in their variety of formats and designs, the ideal product protection they offer and in terms of convenience and recycling: "Increasing mobility, the global battle against food wastage and a rising awareness of sustainability are trends in society and good reasons why people are choosing the beverage can. New segments where cans are currently making good ground include health drinks with sensitive ingredients and wines. With the latter in particular the can is the key to reaching a young, mobile target group."
Manufacturers are currently working on functional improvements to cans, in terms of better convenience and reduced material consumption. They are also trying out innovative new looks and even a new feel for cans.
One example is the development of thermochromic beverages cans, which change colour as they cool down. Another idea is for fluorescent cans that glow in UV light, for use in particular in discotheques and clubs. Tactile cans feel different because of their raised surface designs and they also have visual appeal. All-round modelling, for example, can be used to suggest to the consumer, both visually and through touch, that he is holding an orange, for example.
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Or, at least, the technology is nearly ready, said Glosten Associates naval architect and marine engineer Charles Nordstrom. There’s still no state mechanism to regulate such a project.
“There is not a framework for proceeding with a project,” Nordstrom said. “We’d love to.”
Glosten in 2012 had a partnership with Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center and Michigan Technological University for a federal grant to test its floating wind turbine technology on the Great Lakes, but the U.S. Department of Energy did not fund the grant.
Glosten is now completing engineering work on a demonstration project to put floating wind turbines using its PelaStar technology off the southeast coast of England. PelaStar works using tension-weight platforms, buoy-like hollow steel bases, anchored to the sea floor by cables.
PelaStar would work best where the lake is more than 160 feet deep, Nordstrom said. That contrasts to turbines with solid-construction foundations in the sea bottom, which become unfeasible before 160 feet of depth.
The depth of the water needed for PelaStar could place the floating turbines far enough out into the Great Lakes as to be nearly invisible from shore, Nordstrom said.
He pointed to maps that show strong wind conditions off the thumb of the Michigan mitten and off the coast of Southeast Michigan. The deep water in those areas starts 12 miles from shore.
“Pretty much can’t see these machines from the shoreline at 15 miles from shore,” he said, adding that the wind is also stronger. “It’s cheaper and deeper.”
The past debate over a proposal for the Scandia Offshore Wind project in Lake Michigan off the West Michigan coastline was a major controversy and ended with opposition to being able to see the turbines from shore. With deep-water deployment, wind turbines could be put on Lake Michigan without any detection from shoreline properties or public beaches, MAREC Director Arn Boezaart has said.
“(Land-based wind energy) is here to stay, the horses are out,” Boezaart said on Thursday. “But I think we’re at the point where offshore wind is a reality.”
Glosten is designing its turbines to be easily and more cheaply installed than others in the past. Nordstrom tried to show how close the floating turbines are to being feasible by comparing current electricity prices with the target prices Glosten is designing toward.
“This is not something that is just too expensive, and doesn’t work, messes up my view,” he said. “The conversation needs to change. This is not going to happen tomorrow, but let’s keep talking about it.”
For Dr Johann Overath, principal managing director of the Bundesverband Glasindustrie e.V. (Federal Association of the German Glass Industry), this show is just the right forum for verifying these requirements: "Glass packaging has always been a part of the beverages market. For wine, sparkling wine, beer and spirits, almost exclusively glass bottles are used. For this reason drinktec, too, is very important for us, because the customers of the glass-container industry come to this forum.”
In the view of Dr. Johann Overath there are currently two main trends in glass packaging: "On the one hand there is increasing public focus on sustainability. And on the other, in particular as regards mineral water, we are seeing a real renaissance in glass. And in trend beverages, too, we are seeing glass bottles being used for new and innovative drinks."
Popularity of cans on the up again
Glass is 100% recyclable, and so, too, are beverage cans. Germany is seeing a return to the use of cans as containers for beverages. Since the introduction of deposits on disposable containers in 2003, beverage-can sales have only now broken back through the billion barrier. In 2011 sales of this type of can were at over 1.1bn, a rise of around 19% or 175m, over the previous year.
Even back in 2006 the three biggest beverage can manufacturers – Europe′s Ball Packaging Europe, Rexam Beverage Can Europe & Asia and Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East – were seeing an upwards trend. These companies are members of BCME, and all of them will be at Drinktec 2013.
For Welf Jung, spokesman for BCME Deutschland and sales and marketing director for Germany at Rexam Beverage Can Europe, the advantages for cans lie in their variety of formats and designs, the ideal product protection they offer and in terms of convenience and recycling: "Increasing mobility, the global battle against food wastage and a rising awareness of sustainability are trends in society and good reasons why people are choosing the beverage can. New segments where cans are currently making good ground include health drinks with sensitive ingredients and wines. With the latter in particular the can is the key to reaching a young, mobile target group."
Manufacturers are currently working on functional improvements to cans, in terms of better convenience and reduced material consumption. They are also trying out innovative new looks and even a new feel for cans.
One example is the development of thermochromic beverages cans, which change colour as they cool down. Another idea is for fluorescent cans that glow in UV light, for use in particular in discotheques and clubs. Tactile cans feel different because of their raised surface designs and they also have visual appeal. All-round modelling, for example, can be used to suggest to the consumer, both visually and through touch, that he is holding an orange, for example.
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LEEDCo has begun work
A LEEDCo official said more than 3,000 people in Northeast Ohio so far have signed up to pledge to buy a portion of their future electricity needs from offshore wind power.
The Power Pledge helps the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. gauge community support and demonstrate a strong market in Northeast Ohio for local clean electricity generated on Lake Erie, said LEEDCo President Lorry Wagner.
LEEDCo has begun work on a five to nine turbine wind energy demonstration project in Lake Erie named "Icebreaker," which is slated to be completed in 2017. It would be the first freshwater offshore wind project in the nation.
The Icebreaker project involves the installation of six 3-megawatt American-made Siemens wind turbines approximately 7 miles off the coast of downtown Cleveland in Lake Erie. Officials also have a 1,000 megawatt target in mind by 2020.
Officials from LEEDCo said the project is expected to create 525 construction, installation and permanent jobs, provide $79.9 million in gross regional product from construction, and $7.3 million of annual gross regional product impact.
Once completed in 2017, LEEDCo said the project would be the catalyst for a new regional industry that improves the environment, creates local jobs and advances U.S. energy security.
There is no obligation or cost to take the pledge, but it would allow people to be first in line when the wind power becomes available through their local power providers, Wagner said.
"About 60 percent of the people we contact are signing up for it," he said.
LEEDCo plans to use the pledges to encourage local electricity suppliers to make that source of electricity available to their customers, who would have the chance to be among the project's first customers.
The project already has received a round of investment from its private partners and the U.S. Department of Energy to fund the initial engineering design and permit application process.
In May 2014, the Department of Energy plans to invest up to an additional $46 million in each of three offshore wind projects that it believes would catalyze the U.S. offshore wind energy industry.LEEDCo, which was founded in 2009 as a nonprofit organization, also represents a public and private partnership.
Members of the organization include Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lorain and Lake counties, the city of Cleveland, The Cleveland Foundation and NorTech.Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, also will be on hand for a public event at 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Cleveland Convention Center called "POWER UP for Offshore Wind" to support the project and to encourage people to take the pledge."The mayor has always supported the project, saying it's one of his important initiatives," Wagner said.LEEDCo kicked off the Power Pledge drive in April during Northeast Ohio's Earthfest at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.
Technology meets marketing: The Innovation Flow Lounge
Packaging is about much more than simply the material from which it is made. It also transports emotional messages to the end consumer. An ideal packaging has to be attractive and informative, and it has to be able to carry the desired brand messages. There are many ways of achieving this: through the printing, print-finishing and even choice of unusual shapes – modern technology is making many things possible and giving marketeers a huge range of options for implementing creative ideas. And because the packaging has such a critical role to play in the consumer′s decision to purchase or not, then much depends on the dialog between the technical people and the marketing professionals. The show has set itself the goal of promoting and facilitating that dialog.
Rather than leaving that dialog between technicians and marketeers to chance, the organiser is providing a structured forum in which this can happen.
Among the many events, for example, are chaired panel discussions. In the future it will be even more important for technology experts and product developers to develop a feeling for the needs of marketing – and vice versa. Focus on Packaging and Marketing is the title of a forum event in the afternoon of September 19 in hall A2.
Rising trends
A key trend that is becoming ever more important in this context is the digitalization of marketing communication. QR codes on packaging are spreading rapidly. Drinktec will also be the place to find out about these new techniques and technologies.
One of these visitors is Uwe Stoffels, Spokesman for Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) Deutschland and manager marketing communications at Ball Packaging Europe. He has high hopes of Drinktec: "Drinktec is a must for us and the ideal platform for talking with experts from the sector. We are looking forward to picking up some new and exciting ideas this year in September."
Other dominant trends in packaging to be witnessed at drinktec 2013 are: intelligent product protection, consumer convenience and resource-efficient technology, the latter of course including recycling.
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The Power Pledge helps the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. gauge community support and demonstrate a strong market in Northeast Ohio for local clean electricity generated on Lake Erie, said LEEDCo President Lorry Wagner.
LEEDCo has begun work on a five to nine turbine wind energy demonstration project in Lake Erie named "Icebreaker," which is slated to be completed in 2017. It would be the first freshwater offshore wind project in the nation.
The Icebreaker project involves the installation of six 3-megawatt American-made Siemens wind turbines approximately 7 miles off the coast of downtown Cleveland in Lake Erie. Officials also have a 1,000 megawatt target in mind by 2020.
Officials from LEEDCo said the project is expected to create 525 construction, installation and permanent jobs, provide $79.9 million in gross regional product from construction, and $7.3 million of annual gross regional product impact.
Once completed in 2017, LEEDCo said the project would be the catalyst for a new regional industry that improves the environment, creates local jobs and advances U.S. energy security.
There is no obligation or cost to take the pledge, but it would allow people to be first in line when the wind power becomes available through their local power providers, Wagner said.
"About 60 percent of the people we contact are signing up for it," he said.
LEEDCo plans to use the pledges to encourage local electricity suppliers to make that source of electricity available to their customers, who would have the chance to be among the project's first customers.
The project already has received a round of investment from its private partners and the U.S. Department of Energy to fund the initial engineering design and permit application process.
In May 2014, the Department of Energy plans to invest up to an additional $46 million in each of three offshore wind projects that it believes would catalyze the U.S. offshore wind energy industry.LEEDCo, which was founded in 2009 as a nonprofit organization, also represents a public and private partnership.
Members of the organization include Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lorain and Lake counties, the city of Cleveland, The Cleveland Foundation and NorTech.Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, also will be on hand for a public event at 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Cleveland Convention Center called "POWER UP for Offshore Wind" to support the project and to encourage people to take the pledge."The mayor has always supported the project, saying it's one of his important initiatives," Wagner said.LEEDCo kicked off the Power Pledge drive in April during Northeast Ohio's Earthfest at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.
Technology meets marketing: The Innovation Flow Lounge
Packaging is about much more than simply the material from which it is made. It also transports emotional messages to the end consumer. An ideal packaging has to be attractive and informative, and it has to be able to carry the desired brand messages. There are many ways of achieving this: through the printing, print-finishing and even choice of unusual shapes – modern technology is making many things possible and giving marketeers a huge range of options for implementing creative ideas. And because the packaging has such a critical role to play in the consumer′s decision to purchase or not, then much depends on the dialog between the technical people and the marketing professionals. The show has set itself the goal of promoting and facilitating that dialog.
Rather than leaving that dialog between technicians and marketeers to chance, the organiser is providing a structured forum in which this can happen.
Among the many events, for example, are chaired panel discussions. In the future it will be even more important for technology experts and product developers to develop a feeling for the needs of marketing – and vice versa. Focus on Packaging and Marketing is the title of a forum event in the afternoon of September 19 in hall A2.
Rising trends
A key trend that is becoming ever more important in this context is the digitalization of marketing communication. QR codes on packaging are spreading rapidly. Drinktec will also be the place to find out about these new techniques and technologies.
One of these visitors is Uwe Stoffels, Spokesman for Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) Deutschland and manager marketing communications at Ball Packaging Europe. He has high hopes of Drinktec: "Drinktec is a must for us and the ideal platform for talking with experts from the sector. We are looking forward to picking up some new and exciting ideas this year in September."
Other dominant trends in packaging to be witnessed at drinktec 2013 are: intelligent product protection, consumer convenience and resource-efficient technology, the latter of course including recycling.
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2013年8月14日星期三
Wind continues to play a significant role
GE (NYS: GE) announced today the opening of the Paldiski Wind Farm on the Pakri peninsula in northwestern Estonia. With 18 GE 2.5-100 wind turbines, the Paldiski Wind Farm marks the commercial debut of the company's wind turbine technology in Estonia, one of Europe's most promising wind sectors. GE representatives were joined at the ceremony by officials from Eesti Energia AS and Nelja Energia AS , the owners of the wind farm, as well as President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves.
"I am glad that Paldiski wind farm has been completed. One more efficient power plant has been added to Eesti Energia's generating portfolio, as wind conditions on Pakri peninsula are excellent," said Sandor Liive , chairman of the Eesti Energia management board. Eesti Energia currently operates four wind farms: Paldiski, Aulepa, Narva and Virtsu, with a total capacity of 111 MW.
Thanks to strong winds coming off the Baltic Sea and the installation of the Paldiski Wind Farm, Estonia experienced a significant development for wind power last year. According to Martin Kruus, who is the chairman of the board of both Nelja Energia and the Estonian Wind Power Association, Estonia erected a record number of wind turbines last year with a total capacity of 86 megawatts (MW) that led to the overall capacity of 269 MW. "The amount of wind energy generated during 2012 grew by 23 percent," said Kruus.
"Wind continues to play a significant role in powering communities, and GE's wind turbines offer high efficiency and reliability for a broad range of wind conditions," said Cliff Harris, general manager, GE Renewable Energy Europe. "Our 2.5-100 wind turbine is a product of GE's evolution in the wind industry and is an excellent addition to the multi-megawatt wind sector. Advancements in serviceability and grid integration from earlier GE turbine models make it a great fit for Estonia's robust wind conditions."
To ensure successful operation and maintenance support, the wind farm is supported by a 10-year full service agreement from GE, which includes advanced anomaly detection, unplanned maintenance and an availability guarantee.
A Government framework is to be formed to help guide An Bord Pleanála on their windfarm planning decisions.
It should be finalised by late 2014 according to Minister Pat Rabbitte, but some applications,including those from Element Power, could be lodged months earlier.
Fine Gael Chairman and Laois/Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan says local communities will have their say.
“It is important that there is an open and transparent process for any individual or community that wishes to input their concerns. This will allow for all stakeholders to be consulted directly on national policy,” he said.
He said a revision of the 2006 guidelines on wind energy will begin later this year, calling them ‘outdated and obsolete’.
‘Key issues of concern such as noise, proximity, and visual amenity will be examined.
No community will have wind farms foisted upon them unwillingly and I would urge them to use these forums to air their concerns,” he said.
Element Power recently announced $250 million will be given to midlands communities over the 25 year lifespan of their turbines, through community, education, enterprise and energy grants.
““We have seen first-hand the desperate effects which emigration has had on many parts of the Midlands. By creating employment as well as offering financial support to sporting organisations and groups, we intend to make a real and positive contribution,” a spokesperson said.
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"I am glad that Paldiski wind farm has been completed. One more efficient power plant has been added to Eesti Energia's generating portfolio, as wind conditions on Pakri peninsula are excellent," said Sandor Liive , chairman of the Eesti Energia management board. Eesti Energia currently operates four wind farms: Paldiski, Aulepa, Narva and Virtsu, with a total capacity of 111 MW.
Thanks to strong winds coming off the Baltic Sea and the installation of the Paldiski Wind Farm, Estonia experienced a significant development for wind power last year. According to Martin Kruus, who is the chairman of the board of both Nelja Energia and the Estonian Wind Power Association, Estonia erected a record number of wind turbines last year with a total capacity of 86 megawatts (MW) that led to the overall capacity of 269 MW. "The amount of wind energy generated during 2012 grew by 23 percent," said Kruus.
"Wind continues to play a significant role in powering communities, and GE's wind turbines offer high efficiency and reliability for a broad range of wind conditions," said Cliff Harris, general manager, GE Renewable Energy Europe. "Our 2.5-100 wind turbine is a product of GE's evolution in the wind industry and is an excellent addition to the multi-megawatt wind sector. Advancements in serviceability and grid integration from earlier GE turbine models make it a great fit for Estonia's robust wind conditions."
To ensure successful operation and maintenance support, the wind farm is supported by a 10-year full service agreement from GE, which includes advanced anomaly detection, unplanned maintenance and an availability guarantee.
A Government framework is to be formed to help guide An Bord Pleanála on their windfarm planning decisions.
It should be finalised by late 2014 according to Minister Pat Rabbitte, but some applications,including those from Element Power, could be lodged months earlier.
Fine Gael Chairman and Laois/Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan says local communities will have their say.
“It is important that there is an open and transparent process for any individual or community that wishes to input their concerns. This will allow for all stakeholders to be consulted directly on national policy,” he said.
He said a revision of the 2006 guidelines on wind energy will begin later this year, calling them ‘outdated and obsolete’.
‘Key issues of concern such as noise, proximity, and visual amenity will be examined.
No community will have wind farms foisted upon them unwillingly and I would urge them to use these forums to air their concerns,” he said.
Element Power recently announced $250 million will be given to midlands communities over the 25 year lifespan of their turbines, through community, education, enterprise and energy grants.
““We have seen first-hand the desperate effects which emigration has had on many parts of the Midlands. By creating employment as well as offering financial support to sporting organisations and groups, we intend to make a real and positive contribution,” a spokesperson said.
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Residents living in Brunswick County
Residents living in Brunswick County were able to get a good look at what offshore wind turbines might look like off of our coast.
Monday evening the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management hosted a public meeting to display their results of a visualization study.
“I think they’re great. It’s the way of the future,” said Art Fontaine.
Fontaine has spent the last several years enjoying the Carolina coastline.
He says he attended Monday’s public meeting to learn more about the wind turbines that could potentially obstruct the view he loves.
“When looking at the pictures, the larger model looks like a ship sailing across the ocean about 10 miles away,” said Fontaine.
Dozens of people from across the county attended the meeting sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
“Looking at the economic boom that this could be to North Carolina, but to the entire east coast,” said Randy Sturgill.
Sturgill doesn’t just live in the area; he works as a campaign organizer in favor of the wind turbine project.
Officials set up a simulation so residents could see what the turbines would look like if they were built.
“A visual stimulation of what it is going to look like from the beaches. That is a major concern for people and I think this simulation will put those fears to rest,” said Sturgill.
Officials say any decisions on the project is still several years away.
Another public meeting is scheduled from Wednesday, August 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the South Brunswick Islands Center, 9400 Ocean Highway 17 W; Carolina Shores, N.C. 29467.
China is on track to complete the world's highest wind farm by the end of the year, as reports confirmed work has got underway at a new 33 turbine development in Tibet.
State-owned news agency Xinhua reported late last week that five of the 33 turbines have been installed at a height of roughly 4,900 metres above sea level in south west China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
The 15MW project is being developed by Longyuan Power in Naqu Prefecture and is expected to be connected to the grid by the end of the year. The wind turbines have been supplied by Guodian United Power.
Once the project is completed, it will help to alleviate power shortages in the region and also reduce costs associated with transmitting electricity to the remote region.
Wind farm developers are seeking to build more projects in high-altitude areas such as Tibet as turbine technology continues to improve in terms of resilience and reliability.
The turbines in Naqu Prefecture have been designed to handle extremely low temperatures, low air density and high wind speeds, Longyaun Power said in a statement.
The project represents another milestone for a Chinese wind energy industry that has established itself as the largest in the world in recent years, with growth outstripping that experienced in the US and Germany.
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Monday evening the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management hosted a public meeting to display their results of a visualization study.
“I think they’re great. It’s the way of the future,” said Art Fontaine.
Fontaine has spent the last several years enjoying the Carolina coastline.
He says he attended Monday’s public meeting to learn more about the wind turbines that could potentially obstruct the view he loves.
“When looking at the pictures, the larger model looks like a ship sailing across the ocean about 10 miles away,” said Fontaine.
Dozens of people from across the county attended the meeting sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
“Looking at the economic boom that this could be to North Carolina, but to the entire east coast,” said Randy Sturgill.
Sturgill doesn’t just live in the area; he works as a campaign organizer in favor of the wind turbine project.
Officials set up a simulation so residents could see what the turbines would look like if they were built.
“A visual stimulation of what it is going to look like from the beaches. That is a major concern for people and I think this simulation will put those fears to rest,” said Sturgill.
Officials say any decisions on the project is still several years away.
Another public meeting is scheduled from Wednesday, August 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the South Brunswick Islands Center, 9400 Ocean Highway 17 W; Carolina Shores, N.C. 29467.
China is on track to complete the world's highest wind farm by the end of the year, as reports confirmed work has got underway at a new 33 turbine development in Tibet.
State-owned news agency Xinhua reported late last week that five of the 33 turbines have been installed at a height of roughly 4,900 metres above sea level in south west China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
The 15MW project is being developed by Longyuan Power in Naqu Prefecture and is expected to be connected to the grid by the end of the year. The wind turbines have been supplied by Guodian United Power.
Once the project is completed, it will help to alleviate power shortages in the region and also reduce costs associated with transmitting electricity to the remote region.
Wind farm developers are seeking to build more projects in high-altitude areas such as Tibet as turbine technology continues to improve in terms of resilience and reliability.
The turbines in Naqu Prefecture have been designed to handle extremely low temperatures, low air density and high wind speeds, Longyaun Power said in a statement.
The project represents another milestone for a Chinese wind energy industry that has established itself as the largest in the world in recent years, with growth outstripping that experienced in the US and Germany.
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2013年8月13日星期二
Founded in 1946 by Paul Ilg
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, a leading laundry facilities management service for multi-housing locations in North America, announced today its acquisition of Universal Laundries, the Chicago-based route laundry company. This acquisition increases WASH's considerable presence within the Midwest region and is part of the company's nationwide expansion strategy.
"WASH's acquisition of Universal Laundries represents another important step in our expansion efforts," says Adam Coffey, WASH's president and CEO. "Universal Laundries' solid presence in the Chicagoland area increases our market density in the Midwest region, which has grown in recent years following other acquisitions, including Great Lakes Commercial Laundry based in Wisconsin and Automatic Apartment Laundries, Inc. of Michigan."
Founded in 1946 by Paul Ilg, Universal Laundries has supplied the Chicagoland area with high-quality laundry equipment and maintenance for two generations. The firm has become known for its prompt laundry equipment servicing and preventative maintenance scheduling. Universal's current managing partner and the founder's son, Robert Ilg, will remain involved in the operations of the business.
"WASH is a good fit because they share Universal's core values of outstanding customer service and superior equipment," commented Universal Laundries' Robert Ilg. "I am confident that Universal Laundries' customers will continue to receive the same high-quality laundry services they have come to expect along with some additional benefits and technologies that WASH brings to the table."
Coffey continues, "Chicago is the third largest metropolitan market in the United States, so acquiring Universal Laundries was a great opportunity for WASH to add considerable density and increased market share."
As participants in Vibrant Response 13-2, National Guard and Reserve soldiers will be busy responding to a simulated nuclear explosion. Luckily, after all emergencies have been contained and fires extinguished, there is a hot shower waiting for a soldier to wash the day away.
The 338th Quartermaster Field Services Company, a National Guard unit from Fort Wayne, Ind., is providing free laundry and shower services to soldiers participating in Vibrant Response from July 27 through Aug. 19.
“The most important thing about this mission is high morale and showing the capabilities of our unit,” said Capt. Nathan M. Bostrom, 338th commander.
The 338th can accommodate up to 1,200 soldiers a day for showers and 1,000 a day for laundry. There are 24 showers centrally located in a tent on Camp Atterbury that are cleaned daily. The tents are also equipped with water heaters and mirrors. Female soldiers can shower from 5 to 7 a.m., and at 6 to 8 p.m. The hours for males are 7 to 9 a.m., and from 8 to 10 p.m.
While being able to bathe daily is a luxury in a field environment, so is having a clean uniform. Soldiers deployed to Camp Atterbury during Vibrant Response can drop off their laundry daily, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. The service is free and the laundry returned clean and folded.
Vibrant Response, a major field training exercise, is conducted by U.S. Northern Command and led by U.S. Army North.
Approximately 5,700 service members and civilians from the military and other federal and state agencies are training to respond to a catastrophic domestic incident. As a component of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Army North coordinates timely federal military response to disasters in the homeland to help the American people in time of need.
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"WASH's acquisition of Universal Laundries represents another important step in our expansion efforts," says Adam Coffey, WASH's president and CEO. "Universal Laundries' solid presence in the Chicagoland area increases our market density in the Midwest region, which has grown in recent years following other acquisitions, including Great Lakes Commercial Laundry based in Wisconsin and Automatic Apartment Laundries, Inc. of Michigan."
Founded in 1946 by Paul Ilg, Universal Laundries has supplied the Chicagoland area with high-quality laundry equipment and maintenance for two generations. The firm has become known for its prompt laundry equipment servicing and preventative maintenance scheduling. Universal's current managing partner and the founder's son, Robert Ilg, will remain involved in the operations of the business.
"WASH is a good fit because they share Universal's core values of outstanding customer service and superior equipment," commented Universal Laundries' Robert Ilg. "I am confident that Universal Laundries' customers will continue to receive the same high-quality laundry services they have come to expect along with some additional benefits and technologies that WASH brings to the table."
Coffey continues, "Chicago is the third largest metropolitan market in the United States, so acquiring Universal Laundries was a great opportunity for WASH to add considerable density and increased market share."
As participants in Vibrant Response 13-2, National Guard and Reserve soldiers will be busy responding to a simulated nuclear explosion. Luckily, after all emergencies have been contained and fires extinguished, there is a hot shower waiting for a soldier to wash the day away.
The 338th Quartermaster Field Services Company, a National Guard unit from Fort Wayne, Ind., is providing free laundry and shower services to soldiers participating in Vibrant Response from July 27 through Aug. 19.
“The most important thing about this mission is high morale and showing the capabilities of our unit,” said Capt. Nathan M. Bostrom, 338th commander.
The 338th can accommodate up to 1,200 soldiers a day for showers and 1,000 a day for laundry. There are 24 showers centrally located in a tent on Camp Atterbury that are cleaned daily. The tents are also equipped with water heaters and mirrors. Female soldiers can shower from 5 to 7 a.m., and at 6 to 8 p.m. The hours for males are 7 to 9 a.m., and from 8 to 10 p.m.
While being able to bathe daily is a luxury in a field environment, so is having a clean uniform. Soldiers deployed to Camp Atterbury during Vibrant Response can drop off their laundry daily, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. The service is free and the laundry returned clean and folded.
Vibrant Response, a major field training exercise, is conducted by U.S. Northern Command and led by U.S. Army North.
Approximately 5,700 service members and civilians from the military and other federal and state agencies are training to respond to a catastrophic domestic incident. As a component of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Army North coordinates timely federal military response to disasters in the homeland to help the American people in time of need.
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro
Cartoonish exterior, muscle-car attitude, and scorching performance carry through with as much head-turning potential as ever. The look is polarizing, no doubt, and outrageous in every inch of its sheetmetal, from the too-low roofline to the squared-off haunches.
Yet for 2014, there's quite a bit different in the details. The entire Camaro lineup gets its most significant round of changes yet, but they're mainly cosmetic. With somewhat revised sheetmetal all around, a new functional hood vent for Camaro SS models, and a revamped look front and rear, the Camaro strikes a somewhat different chord on the outside. A thinner upper grille with a larger lower grille help make the front end look a little lower, perhaps, while new rear lights are wide, rectangular, and thin, which helps exaggerate the car's width from some angles. Inside, changes are very minimal, with a central gauge-cluster information center the most significant difference for this especially low, cockpit-like layout.
Powertrains essentially remains the same. There's the stock 2014 Chevy Camaro, with its 323-horsepower V-6 and a choice of six-speed automatic and manual transmissions. It's the foundation for greatness, and in truth, it doesn't fare too badly as a sports car. Overall, if you can forgive the odd driving position, its electric power steering, rear-wheel drive, and independent suspension bring relatively nimble responses and a ride that's comfortable enough for just about any enthusiast type. EPA highway numbers ranging up to 30 mpg are an unexpected bonus.
The V-8s are still what most people have in mind when they think of the Camaro; the 6.2-liter V-8's lyrical engine note is a hypnotic for men of a huge range of ages. We're looped by it too--and by the gripping 60-mph runs of 5 seconds or less. With huge staggered tires and a front-end weight bias, there's still room for improvement in the way the SS handles; get the 1LE package that rights out the tires to equal sizes, tightens up the steering and manual gear ratios, and you can tap into some easy, controllable oversteer.
At the top of the performance ladder is the ZL1 coupe and convertible. With their supercharged, 580-hp version of the 6.2-liter (with either transmission) and the magnetic shocks found in the Corvette and some Cadillacs, it not only provides near-supercar numbers (0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, a top speed of 184 mph); it's also affordable, considering that, at about $60k.
Even more affordable is the new-for-2014 Camaro Z/28. With a focus on track capability, the Z/28 takes after the original 1960s models, and not the later '70s and '80s ones carrying that nomenclature. In it, a 7.0-liter V-8 makes 500 horsepower and 470 lb-ft. There's no standard A/C, and all Z/28s have a six-speed manual gearbox, but the design saves 100 pounds overall in weight. Spool-valve dampers, stiffer spring rates, and special Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires all add to the track chops.
The cabin appointments are where your love affair with the current Camaro's style and performance might come to a screeching halt. Why? Because the low-set roofline means that there's a severe shortage of headroom for taller drivers (not just the really tall ones, but most six-footers will find it tight, too). SS and ZL1 Camaros can be trimmed up with suede and leather and brightly colored trim pieces--some of those combinations are love-or-hate, really--while on all Camaros the back seat is for children only and the trunk is tight.
With a lineup that includes the LS, LT, SS (and 1LE), and ZL1--in addition to the new Z/28, equipment also spans a wide range, and the Camaro can be a rather basic coupe, a luxurious touring car, or an all-out performance machine. OnStar comes standard and navigation is available; Bluetooth, USB, and iPod connectivity are offered as options or as standard gear, and a head-up display mimics the one found in the Corvette. Convertibles get power-folding soft tops with glass windows, and standard rearview cameras. The ZL1 bundles it all together in instantly collectible form--but even SS Camaros, especially 1LEs, show the same potential to entertain auctioneers long after they've thrilled their original drivers.
For 2014, the Chevrolet Camaro gets a number of trim and appearance changes, with new wheels and colors throughout. The Hot Wheels Special Edition is no longer offered, and a rear spoiler is no longer standard--which might appeal to those who want a cleaner look.
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Yet for 2014, there's quite a bit different in the details. The entire Camaro lineup gets its most significant round of changes yet, but they're mainly cosmetic. With somewhat revised sheetmetal all around, a new functional hood vent for Camaro SS models, and a revamped look front and rear, the Camaro strikes a somewhat different chord on the outside. A thinner upper grille with a larger lower grille help make the front end look a little lower, perhaps, while new rear lights are wide, rectangular, and thin, which helps exaggerate the car's width from some angles. Inside, changes are very minimal, with a central gauge-cluster information center the most significant difference for this especially low, cockpit-like layout.
Powertrains essentially remains the same. There's the stock 2014 Chevy Camaro, with its 323-horsepower V-6 and a choice of six-speed automatic and manual transmissions. It's the foundation for greatness, and in truth, it doesn't fare too badly as a sports car. Overall, if you can forgive the odd driving position, its electric power steering, rear-wheel drive, and independent suspension bring relatively nimble responses and a ride that's comfortable enough for just about any enthusiast type. EPA highway numbers ranging up to 30 mpg are an unexpected bonus.
The V-8s are still what most people have in mind when they think of the Camaro; the 6.2-liter V-8's lyrical engine note is a hypnotic for men of a huge range of ages. We're looped by it too--and by the gripping 60-mph runs of 5 seconds or less. With huge staggered tires and a front-end weight bias, there's still room for improvement in the way the SS handles; get the 1LE package that rights out the tires to equal sizes, tightens up the steering and manual gear ratios, and you can tap into some easy, controllable oversteer.
At the top of the performance ladder is the ZL1 coupe and convertible. With their supercharged, 580-hp version of the 6.2-liter (with either transmission) and the magnetic shocks found in the Corvette and some Cadillacs, it not only provides near-supercar numbers (0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, a top speed of 184 mph); it's also affordable, considering that, at about $60k.
Even more affordable is the new-for-2014 Camaro Z/28. With a focus on track capability, the Z/28 takes after the original 1960s models, and not the later '70s and '80s ones carrying that nomenclature. In it, a 7.0-liter V-8 makes 500 horsepower and 470 lb-ft. There's no standard A/C, and all Z/28s have a six-speed manual gearbox, but the design saves 100 pounds overall in weight. Spool-valve dampers, stiffer spring rates, and special Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires all add to the track chops.
The cabin appointments are where your love affair with the current Camaro's style and performance might come to a screeching halt. Why? Because the low-set roofline means that there's a severe shortage of headroom for taller drivers (not just the really tall ones, but most six-footers will find it tight, too). SS and ZL1 Camaros can be trimmed up with suede and leather and brightly colored trim pieces--some of those combinations are love-or-hate, really--while on all Camaros the back seat is for children only and the trunk is tight.
With a lineup that includes the LS, LT, SS (and 1LE), and ZL1--in addition to the new Z/28, equipment also spans a wide range, and the Camaro can be a rather basic coupe, a luxurious touring car, or an all-out performance machine. OnStar comes standard and navigation is available; Bluetooth, USB, and iPod connectivity are offered as options or as standard gear, and a head-up display mimics the one found in the Corvette. Convertibles get power-folding soft tops with glass windows, and standard rearview cameras. The ZL1 bundles it all together in instantly collectible form--but even SS Camaros, especially 1LEs, show the same potential to entertain auctioneers long after they've thrilled their original drivers.
For 2014, the Chevrolet Camaro gets a number of trim and appearance changes, with new wheels and colors throughout. The Hot Wheels Special Edition is no longer offered, and a rear spoiler is no longer standard--which might appeal to those who want a cleaner look.
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