RWE continues to expand its renewables portfolio in North America, one of the company’s strategic core markets, by the commissioning of two new onshore wind farms with a total installed capacity of 348 MW. Both wind farms produce enough electricity to supply the equivalent of more than 104,000 US households. Courtesy of RWE
The Boiling Springs wind farm was constructed with a capacity of 148 MW in Woodward County, Oklahoma, with a total of 60 GE turbines.
The East Raymond onshore wind farm has an installed capacity of 200 MW and is located in South Texas. The project is powered by 91 Vestas turbines. Next to the plant, RWE is currently constructing the West Raymond wind farm with an installed capacity of 240 MW.
North American auto industry feels effects of global microchip shortage By Jordyn Grzelewski, The Detroit News
Published: January 17, 2021, 6:02am
Share: Ford Motor Co. plans to idle its Louisville, Ky., Assembly Plant due to a supplier part shortage connected to the semiconductor shortage. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Automakers in North America are beginning to feel the effects of a global shortage of semiconductors that has caused a crunch for manufacturers worldwide, adding a wrinkle to the industry’s attempted comeback from the coronavirus crisis.
Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it will idle its Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky this week “due to a supplier part shortage connected to the semiconductor shortage,” company spokeswoman Kelli Felker said.
Automakers in North America are beginning to feel the effects of a global shortage of semiconductors that has caused a crunch for manufacturers worldwide, adding a wrinkle to the industry’s attempted comeback from the coronavirus crisis.
Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it will idle its Lo
Automakers in North America are beginning to feel the effects of a global shortage of semiconductors that has caused a crunch for manufacturers worldwide, adding a wrinkle to the industry s attempted comeback from the coronavirus crisis.
Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it will idle its Louisville Assembly Plant next week due to a supplier part shortage connected to the semiconductor shortage, company spokeswoman Kelli Felker said.
Ford builds its Escape and the Lincoln Corsair SUVs in Louisville. The automaker said it has moved up a previously planned week of downtime to next week due to the parts shortage. The production stoppage will affect 3,900 workers who will make approximately 75% of their gross pay during that time.