Starmer Appoints Octopus Energy Tycoon As Cabinet Adviser
The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on The Telegraph.
This is the sub-heading.
Greg Jackson Will Help Modernise Whitehall In PM’s Efficiency Drive
These are the three introductory paragraphs.
The founder of Octopus Energy has been appointed to an influential role advising the Government, weeks after Ed Miliband rejected his recommendations on energy pricing.
Greg Jackson will become one of three non-executive members of the Cabinet Office board, providing him with a platform from which to challenge the thinking of ministers and officials.
The entrepreneur said he intended to press departments to embrace the kinds of technology central to Octopus’s success in order to implement policies more rapidly and efficiently.
I certainly, agree with the last paragraph, but I feel that steering the supertanker of government, might need quieter rules on the tiller.
Rolls-Royce mtu Series 4000 engines To Power New Catalina Express Ferry In California
The title of this post, is the same as that of this press release from Rolls-Royce.
These two bullet points act as sub-headings.
High-capacity ferry to feature four EPA Tier 4-certified engines, delivering over 7463 kW (10,000 bhp)
Cutting-edge propulsion system will integrate SCR and DPF once certified by the EPA, USCG, and CARB to meet commercial harbour craft regulations
These three paragraphs from the press release, describe the ferry and its operation.
Rolls-Royce has been selected by Catalina Express of San Pedro, CA (USA) to supply the marine propulsion system for its new high-capacity ferry. The 500-passenger vessel, which will be the largest in the Catalina Express fleet upon completion, will be powered by four mtu 12V4000 M65L engines, delivering a combined output of over 7463 kW (10,000 bhp).
The new ferry is part of the Port of Los Angeles’ $31 million LA MER project, which is funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Via the project, Catalina Express received a $15 million grant, matching it with $15 million of its own investment. The goal of the LA MER project is to test ways to reduce emissions as the Port works toward becoming a zero-emission port.
The new 42-meter ferry, which will be able to reach speeds up to 37 knots, will replace three older Catalina Express vessels maintaining capacity and increasing environmental performance. The vessel will serve as a next-generation leader of the fleet, showcasing the company’s commitment to sustainable operations.
The Wikipedia entry for Catalina Express has this first paragraph.
Catalina Express is an American passenger ferry service that operates scheduled trips between Santa Catalina Island and mainland California. The company began service in 1981 with a single sixty-passenger vessel. As of 2016, the Catalina Express fleet includes eight high-speed vessels that can make the roughly 30-mile (48 km) crossing in about an hour.
There appears to be strong commitment of the California Air Resources Board and Catalina Express to air quality and zero emissions.
In Liberty Lines Commissions First High-Speed Ferry With mtu Hybrid System From Rolls-Royce, I wrote about another high-speed ferry, that will be powered by a Rolls-Royce mtu hybrid system.
The European ferry will be able take 281 passengers at 34.5 mph, and also use battery-power in port.
I can see larger, faster and more advanced ferries being developed, with lower-emission power systems, that will take over some of the shorter sea routes.
US Transportation Dept Cancels Funding For 12 Offshore Wind Port Projects To ‘Invest In Real Infrastructure’
The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on offshoreWIND.biz.
This is the sub-heading.
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has withdrawn or terminated funding for twelve offshore wind-related port projects, totalling USD 679 million (approximately EUR 580 million). These funds will be used, where possible, “to invest in real infrastructure, restoring American maritime dominance,” according to a press release issued by USDOT on 29 August.
The rest of the article is in two sections.
- US Wind-Backed Sparrows Point Steel Marshalling Port on the List
- ‘Prioritizing Real Infrastructure Improvements Over Fantasy Wind Projects’
Both sections are worth a detailed read.
They sound even more stupid decisions, if read in a voice reminiscent of Baldrick with an American accent.
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