Articles by
Paul Gipe
Birthday Celebration for the World’s Oldest Operating Wind Turbine
By
Paul Gipe
May 30th Danish wind pioneers are gathering at the Tvind school in northwest Jutland to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the start of construction for the world’s oldest operating wind turbine--Tvindkraft.
Updated Locations for DCFC in Southern San Joaquin
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Paul Gipe
The California Energy Commission has updated the locations of DC Fast Chargers in the Southern San Joaquin Valley.
Mojave Superchargers Go Live: East Side Now Wired for Tesla—Still No Fast Chargers for Consumer EVs on the East Side
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Paul Gipe
Meanwhile, there are no DC Fast Chargers in Mojave, or anywhere on the east side of the Sierra for drivers of consumer-oriented EVs, such as the Nissan Leaf. The nearest fast charger to Mojave is in Bakersfield or Palmdale. Bakersfield is beyond the reach of consumer-oriented EVs in Mojave.
A Tale of Two Turbines and Eiffel’s Tower
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Paul Gipe
By now everyone has seen the fawning news accounts—several times, no doubt—that a US company has installed two wind turbines inside—yes, inside—the Eiffel Tower.
EV Trip Report: Bakersfield to Grover Beach and SLO–550 Miles in a Nissan Leaf
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Paul Gipe
On 5 March Nancy and I undertook our first true road trip in our 2015 Nissan Leaf. Our destination was Grover Beach and ultimately San Luis Obispo.
Electric Auto Association’s Comments on DC Fast Charger Installations for West Coast Electric Highway
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Paul Gipe
The Electric Auto Association (EAA) submitted comments 16 March 2015 to the California Energy Commission on DC Fast Charger installations for the build out of the West Coast Electric Highway.
DLP Wind Turbine Blades Another Idea that Won’t See the Light of Day
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Paul Gipe
Yes, folks like me who work in the industry typically dismiss these ideas out of hand. We internalize a lot of processes and out comes, “nope, not going to happen.”
Two DC Fast Chargers Coming This Summer to I-5 Grapevine Corridor
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Paul Gipe
EV owners who’ve tackled the Grapevine on I-5 with today’s consumer-oriented EVs know how difficult the route is, necessitating long layovers in Lebec and again in Valencia. That is about to change.
500 Miles in an EV—Some Observations
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Paul Gipe
We recently completed a 550-mile trip to Grover Beach and San Luis Obispo from Bakersfield in our Nissan Leaf, an electric vehicle (EV). It’s not as far as many have driven, but it’s far more than most owners of EVs. That was one observation we came away with after the excursion.
CEC DCFC Corridor Gaps Southern San Joaquin & Mojave Desert; Grapevine, Valencia, Tehachapi
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Paul Gipe
There’s an urgent need by owners of consumer-oriented EVs for a DCFC station either at the base of the Grapevine or at Lebec. Similarly, there’s an urgent need for a companion station in Valencia.
Our Nissan Leaf’s Electricity Consumption Early 2015
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Paul Gipe
When we got our recent bill from Pacific Gas & Electric Co., I thought I’d take a look at hour our Electric Vehicle (EV) was affecting our consumption.
EV Trip Report: Bakersfield to Lebec and the Grapevine
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Paul Gipe
For those of us who live in the San Joaquin Valley, getting to and from Los Angeles in an Electric Vehicle (EV) is a challenge. Southbound, the last charging stations are in Bakersfield. Then it’s a long 30-mile run across the valley floor before Highway 99 and Interstate 5 make a steep climb over the summit of the Tejon pass.
