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Island Operation Tests to Optimise Turbine Frequency Control

2016-01-21 16:34:00| Power Technology

One of the major concerns when running a power producing unit in island operation is the ability to control frequency.

SpeedCast Goes Live On O3b Networks, Delivers Broadband Service To Christmas Island

2016-01-21 02:50:59| fiberopticsonline Home Page

O3b Networks and SpeedCast International Limited (SpeedCast) recently announced that SpeedCast has launched service on the state-of-the-art O3b satellite network, enabling the Christmas Island Internet Administration (CIIA)—the only Internet Service Provider (ISP) on Christmas Island—the ability to provide broadband connectivity to the island’s residents, businesses and visitors

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Climate change is creeping up on Long Island

2016-01-16 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Newsday: Negotiators at the Paris conference on climate change forged a path last month to slow global warming. The effects of their actions will take years to appear. Long Island is dealing with the reality of climate change now. And were going to have to make our own decisions. Our coastal communities already are threatened by sea-level rise and the likelihood of more serious storms. Sandy laid waste to parts of our region, and were still rebuilding. And were still vulnerable to the next big storm....

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Aft island of UK Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales installed

2016-01-15 01:00:00| Naval Technology

The 750t aft island section of the UK Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has been installed in place on the flight deck of the vessel.

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