Strong winds fed the flames as fires broke out in two cities on the North Shore of Massachusetts Monday night. Crews in Lynn battled heavy fire into the early.
The Berkshire Eagle reports more than 400 residences in the Berkshires remained without electricity Tuesday morning after strong wind gusts knocked down tree limbs and damaged power lines around the county.
The WasteWatcher March 2, 2021 Frances Floresca
During the days and weeks after a winter storm hit Texas on February 11, dozens died, millions were without power, and nearly half of the state’s residents were forced to boil their water. The storm may become the worst disaster in the state’s history, surpassing Hurricane Harvey, which caused $125 billion in damage.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) operates most of the state’s electrical grid and manages the market for around 75 percent of the state. Its system is independent of the rest of the country and therefore could not use the national grid for help during this crisis, which is also true for future crises. While ERCOT is a nonprofit entity, it is still subject to oversightby the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. Hearings are already being held to determine how ERCOT should be held accountable for its blackouts and outages before, during, and after the storm.
EQS-Adhoc: Gurit Holding AG: Gurit extends major wind core kit supply contract for three years
Gurit extends major wind core kit supply contract for three years
01-March-2021 / 06:30 CET/CEST
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Zurich, March 1, 2021 - Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) announces a three-year core material kit engineering and supply contract with a major wind turbine manufacturer. The agreement is a continuation of a long-standing partnership with similar volumes and is expected to generate net sales of CHF 270-350 million over the 2021-2023 period. The contract will generate business for all ten kitting sites, including the new facilities being set up in India. Gurit Kitting will provide additional benefits with the reduction of the Total Cost of Ownership for the customer through innovative design solutions.