Author: cne4h
from CFACT David Wojik My regular readers know that I often refer to giant floating wind turbine components. They are much larger than stationary offshore wind turbine components because there is a large float attached. This makes floating wind much more expensive than fixed wind, which is already much more expensive than reliable oil-fired power. Simple physics says that if you want to put a 2,000-ton generator on top of a 500-foot tower and attach three 300-foot wings to the boat, and have it still stand in hurricane-force winds If it doesn't fall, then it must be a powerful ship.…
Stella March, the mysterious queen of Kapurthala.Stella March's journey began on the Paris stage where her captivating performances as a cabaret singer caught the attention of Prince Kapurthala Paramjit Singh. A neglected grave in Delhi's Prithviraj Road Cemetery is the final resting place of the mysterious Queen of Kapurthala, Stella March. Stella was born in Kent, England, in 1904. Her life was filled with fame, love, and controversy, but she eventually faded into obscurity. Stella's journey began on the stage in Paris, where her captivating performances as a cabaret singer caught the attention of Prince Kapurthala Paramjit Singh. Despite being…
Ford is changing plans to build electric vehicles (EVs) at a massive factory and instead build gasoline-powered heavy-duty pickup trucks there, Reuters reported on Thursday. [emphasis, links added] According to Reuters, the company originally planned to produce the three-row electric SUV at its Oakville, Canada, plant between 2025 and 2027, but the plant will now increase production capacity to produce 100,000 F-Series Super Duty trucks. Ford said it remains committed to producing the electric vehicles on time, but it's unclear which of its factories will be responsible for production. Ford will lose more than $4.5 billion on its electric vehicle…
Title: Special Weather Statement, as of Thursday 1:00 PM ET Bulletin: …Thunderstorm Coverage Expanded…Thunderstorm coverage covers southern Virginia, the Highway 29 corridor from Danville to Lynchburg, and farther north to Charlottesville. The storm is forming a line and is expected to move eastward across southern Virginia. Storms may intensify, so monitor weather radio or local news outlets for watches, warnings or special weather statements that may be in place this afternoon. Type: Special Weather Statement Release time: 2024-07-18T11:49:00-04:00 Ends at: 2024-07-18T13:00:00-04:00 County name: State: Virginia Category: Encounter Urgency: unknown Severity: Mild Certainty: unknown Source link
Impact weather: More rain, storms expected in Central Florida Thursday afternoon Updated: July 18, 2024, 11:50 a.m. ET Thursday afternoon's commute is expected to be chaotic as more rain and storms are expected across Central Florida. The First Alert weather team has called for affected weather conditions from 3pm to 7pm, with some storms likely to be strong and isolated severe storms not ruled out. Watches, Warnings, Advisories No First Warning Weather at this time Please watch WESH 2 online and live for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast. The First Alert weather team includes First Alert chief meteorologists…
Graves County, Ky. — If you are driving in cold weather, please drive safely. According to the Federal Highway Administration, approximately 76,000 people are injured in vehicle crashes each year during snow or sleet.An accident occurred near the 4000 block of Symsonia KY 534 around 10pm last night. Graves County deputies and Symsonia firefighters responded and helped extricate Hailee Jones, 30, of Symsonia from the partially submerged vehicle. Jones was taken to Mercy Health Paducah Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. She was not speeding; She's actually slowing down. She approached a bend in the road and, slowing down, began to slide…
Popular claims that changes in carbon dioxide (CO2) cause current or distant past temperature changes are “based on imagination and climate models full of assumptions.” [emphasis, links added] A comprehensive new study details stochastic estimates of the sequence of carbon dioxide changes and temperature changes since the 1950s, over the past 2000 years (AD), and over the past 541 million years. Robust conclusions are the direction of causation – Understand what leads to leading and influencing behind – It is clearly shown that temperature changes lead and CO2 changes lag on annual, decadal and centennial/millennium scales. in other words, “Reverse…
Today's temperature in Chandigarh on July 18, 2024 is 36.43 °C. The minimum temperature is expected to be 29.35 °C and the maximum temperature is 39.29 °C that day. The relative humidity was 43% and the wind speed was 43 km/h. The sun rises at 05:31 AM and sets at 07:25 PM. Tomorrow the humidity will be 42%. If you are sensitive to heat, pay attention to the weather forecast and consider clothing and activities appropriate to the weather. ease Urban air quality. People with respiratory problems should exercise caution, especially when planning outdoor activities. However, others can participate in…
Dangerous storm hits Northeast again More than 48 million Americans face a severe storm threat of two out of five Wednesday night. July 17, 2024.New York – Wednesday was another stormy day for the tens of millions of people who live along Interstate 95 from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. Cities such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City are at risk from damaging thunderstorms that could produce hurricane-force wind gusts and deadly lightning.The threat comes a day after severe weather hit parts of the Northeast on Tuesday, and two days after a powerful and deadly derecho swept through…
Wet weather continues in southern United States Nearly the entire southern United States will experience a prolonged period of wet weather, with areas from New Mexico to the Carolinas expected to experience rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms over the next few days. Nearly the entire southern United States is facing a prolonged spell of wet weather, with cities like New Orleans and Atlanta likely to see record highs as a stalled cold front will trigger rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms from the Southwest to parts of the country. Enter the mid-Atlantic.The South is no stranger to afternoon thunderstorms…