Articles by
Paul Gipe
Google applies for wind-assisted propulsion patent using Makani kite
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Paul Gipe
Makani Airborne Wind Energy Turbine (AWT) hasn't been in the news lately. They arrived in a flurry of press in 2013 as the next big thing from Google. The device is a powered kite tethered to the ground or in this new application to a ship. The device is a powered kite tethered to the ground or in this new application to a ship.
Cleanfield Cited by Ontario Centres of Excellence as a “Success” Story
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Paul Gipe
There’s no better example of ignorance, hype, and hubris by people with more money at their disposal than their knowledge of energy when the government of Ontario funded Cleanfield Energy, a small local VAWT manufacturer.
Wind Opus A Step Closer to Completion: Contract for Printing
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Paul Gipe
Who knew that printing a book would be so complicated? Yes, writing, designing, and editing a book are difficult. That’s expected. But picking out paper weights?
Bakersfield to Grover Beach Using Only DCFC
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Paul Gipe
On 8 September we drove our 2015 Nissan Leaf from Bakersfield to Grover Beach, California using only DC Fast Charging (DCFC) stations.
I-5 Over the Tejon Pass with EV Express DC Fast Chargers
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Paul Gipe
The trip was in part to visit a friend and in part to test the performance of two new DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) in the Tejon Pass.
Windspire Energy Has Reintroduced the Windspire Concept
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Paul Gipe
Though the Mariah Windspire Company is defunct, the design has been taken up by another company. Doing business as Windspire Energy, the new company backed by Wisconsin's Ark Alloy LLC has revisited the design and introduced a series of models based on the Windspire concept.
Labour Party Launches Powerful Video on a New Energy Policy for Britain
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Paul Gipe
Britain's Labour Party manifesto calls for 1,000 community energy cooperatives in this powerful video by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. He also says Labour will reform the grid so that it acts as a safety net for local generation.
New Network of Fast Chargers in Southern San Joaquin Valley Make EV Travel Easier
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Paul Gipe
Completion of the US Green Vehicle Council and Cleantech Institute’s network of CHAdeMO DC fast charging stations will make north-south travel in the Southern San Joaquin Valley easier for mass-market electric vehicles (EVs) in California.
Some Unusual Locations for EV Charge Stations in Marin County
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Paul Gipe
Recently we took a train trip to San Francisco and on to Corte Madera by ferry. For lack of something better to do, we drove to a number of Electric Vehicle (EV) charge stations in the vicinity.
Indiana’s Gas Boom & Subsequent Bust Comes Full Circle
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Paul Gipe
An item in the Indianapolis Star prodded me to pull out an article I started work on two years ago. It’s been in my inbox all that time. I’ve been busy with my day job and writing about the tragedy that’s befallen my hometown is a subject painful to tackle.
Ogin Ducted Turbine Employees Speak Out
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Paul Gipe
Former employees of the erstwhile ducted turbine manufacturer Ogin have posted comments about their jobs on a public web site.
Close-up Photos of Ogin DAWT Dismantlement in San Gorgonio Pass
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Paul Gipe
More photos of the Ogin ducted wind turbine dismantlement have been “thrown over my transom.” These close-up photos show far more detail of the disassembly and scrapping process than before.
