Articles by
Paul Gipe
Wulf Small Wind Turbine Test Field Closed
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Paul Gipe
In another sign of the times, I've closed Wulf Field and sold the property to the neighboring wind farm managed by Windstream Properties.
Hywind Scotland Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Video
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Paul Gipe
I don't often comment or link to news about offshore wind projects or technology. There's plenty of land available for wind energy. In most cases we don't need to go offshore.
Unearthly: The Little Lake Earthquakes in the Back Country
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Paul Gipe
It was the sound you noticed first, an unearthly rumble that grew louder but never quite reaching a crescendo as it neared you. Then the ground beneath your feet moved. The solid earth we stood on moved. The ground that we take for granted as solid as anything can ever be--moved. Then the movement and the sound died away. It was exhilarating, but also unsettling. If the earth can move like that, what can we rely on as solid, unmovable?
Avoiding Range Anxiety with an EV Road Trip Checklist
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Paul Gipe
Drivers considering buying electric vehicles (EVs) often mention range anxiety, the perception that EVs cannot be driven long distances reliably, as a source of apprehension. One of the main reasons we’re going on an EV road trip is to bust that myth.
Cologne VAWT Captured on Grainy Cell Phone Pics
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Paul Gipe
While deleting some old files--yes, I am one of those who deletes unnecessary files--I came across two photos I meant to post in 2018.
EVs in the Hoosier Heartland
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Paul Gipe
As a former Hoosier and as an Electric Vehicle advocate I keep an eye on EV development in the state of Indiana. Yes, Indiana is the home of the arch-conservative vice president and former governor Mike Pence, but the red state's role in the automotive industry, and potentially in EVs, shouldn't be dismissed.
CalTrans’ DCFC Stations on the East Side Not Yet Out to Bid–EA’s Under Construction
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Paul Gipe
While funding for CalTrans' District 9 DC Fast Charge stations under the state's 30-30 program has been approved, the stations have yet to go out for bid. Bids likely will be released in July 2019 with construction to begin in the fall. CalTrans' objective is to have the stations in the ground by the end of the year. However, it is more likely that they won't be in service until the first quarter of 2020.
Denny’s Tehachapi ChargePoint DCFC Activity–Finally
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Paul Gipe
Denny's on Hwy 58 in Tehachapi has been slated for a ChargePoint DCFC station for some time. As of two weeks ago there was no sign of activity. Today there was a chain-link fence closing off a portion of the parking lot nearest Magellan Drive. A port-a-potty had also been dropped off.
Successful 33rd Windmill-Wildflower Hike in Near Perfect Weather
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Paul Gipe
Seventeen intrepid hikers crossed the Cameron Canyon segment of the Pacific Crest Trail Saturday on the 33rd annual Windmill-Wildflower hike near Tehachapi, California.
Gipe Receives Distinguished Alumni Award for His “Notoriety” in Wind Energy
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Paul Gipe
On 26 April 2019 the alumni association of the Natural Resources and Environmental Management Department at my alma mater, Ball State University, presented me with its Award of Distinction, the association's highest honor.
How to Use Android Auto on the Chevy Bolt
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Paul Gipe
I haven't had trouble using Android Auto, but others have. Here are some simple instructions that seem to work for me.
33nd Annual Windmill-Wildflower Hike Planned for Tehachapi May 18, 2019
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Paul Gipe
The Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club will lead a hike among the wind turbines on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) at 9:00 am on Saturday May 18, 2019 near Tehachapi, California.
