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Nikon D300 review round-up

Posted by Dimitrios Matsoulis on March 14, 2008

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The Nikon D300 DSLR is D200’s replacement and currently the second most advanced Nikon after the full-frame D3. In non-full frame DSLRs it represents the current state of the art and is the best example of Nikon’s comeback after a very long and difficult period. For this reason, I have included after the break some links to D3oo reviews. Read the rest of this entry »

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SoCal Edison builds 4.5 GW wind farm in California

Posted by Dimitrios Matsoulis on March 14, 2008

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The world is not short of plans for large zero emission energy production projects. ElectronRun has so far covered several solar projects or proposals worldwide -see links below. The Southwest states of the US are blessed with lots of sunshine, a fact that has recently led to several large solar project plans in this corner of the world.

Wind energy however has not shown its full potential yet, Southern California Edison plans a massive park just 100 miles north of LA at the Tehachapi desert. Construction is starting right now, and when the project is complete in 2013 it will produce 4.5 GW (yes 4500 Megawatts!) to power 3 million homes! The Horse Hollow Wind Project in Texas was so far the largest wind project in the US with 730 MW. Read the rest of this entry »

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