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Tips for Wintertime Off-Road Travel: How to be Best Prepared

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One of our latest wintertime off-road travels was in the high-desert Ochoco National Forest region of central Oregon. Weve waited anywhere from less than one minute to several minutes for connectivity. We drove our 1994 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear 4x4 van and were one of 12 vehicles. Keep this in mind when using them.

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Nevada deploys first US commercial, grid-connected enhanced geothermal system

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the nation’s first commercial enhanced geothermal system (EGS) project to supply electricity to the grid. megawatts of power to the grid. EGS infographic. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Ocean Power Technologies Signs Stakeholder Agreement for Oregon Wave Energy Project

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has signed a Settlement Agreement (SA) with 11 federal and state agencies and three non-governmental stakeholders for its utility-scale wave power project at Reedsport, Oregon. Manufacturing of the first 150 kW PB150 PowerBuoy is already underway at Oregon Iron Works under its contract with OPT. Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

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Honda introduces HondaLink connected car system and HondaLink EV

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Honda unveiled HondaLink, a new in-vehicle connectivity system that will debut this fall on the ninth-generation 2013 Honda Accord. Owners of these electric vehicles will have access to applications designed specifically to maintain connectivity to their vehicle.

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DOE awards up to $40M for open-water, grid-connected wave energy testing facility

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of up to $40 million, subject to appropriations, to design, permit, and construct an open-water, grid-connected national wave energy testing facility.

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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs

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Ford and PGE will work together to share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand for electric vehicles, as well as partner on consumer education outreach around electric vehicles.

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DOE awards up to $47M each to 3 offshore wind projects

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The Energy Department selected three offshore wind demonstrations to receive up to $47 million each over the next four years to deploy innovative, grid-connected systems in federal and state waters by 2017. The projects are located off the coasts of New Jersey, Oregon, and Virginia.

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