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All the way back in 1860, Abraham Lincoln referred to the potential of wind power. “Of all the forces of …
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Industry: the planet’s closest friend or sworn enemy?
Britain — the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the golden age of innovation that transformed society. However, the fossil fuels …
Read More »The role of generator choice in consistent wind power output
Although wind is abundant, ensuring a consistent, high-quality power output can be challenging. Here, Joshua Piccaver explains the importance of …
Read More »Improving surge protection
While the most destructive forms of transient surges are typically lightning and utility load switching, these two events are thought …
Read More »Electric vehicles: the past, present and future
Simone Bruckner looks at the history of electric vehicles (EVs, and the developments that advanced them With sales of electric …
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