Field notes from the operating side

 

The Clintons Look Beyond Politics

The Clinton Foundation is building a 37 MW Paradise Park Solar Farm in Westmoreland  which is being developed by Eight Rivers Energy Company, in Jamaica, as part of its works to promote clean energy projects in island nations. The site will provide electricity to Jamaica's national energy grid at a lower cost than fossil fuels, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 30,000 tonnes per year. Read more here: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20170910/renewable-energy-boost-clinton-foundation-confident-jamaica-will-tap-more

 

The Garbage Collector Goes Racing With Energy

Santee Cooper that is touted as the leader in green power production in South Carolina and with specialty in converting decaying refuse or garbage to electricity will be partnering with Pee Dee Electric Cooperative to power the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Bojangles’ Southern 500 race weekend at Darlington Raceway with 100 percent renewable energy. Read more here: http://www.ourgazette.com/news/renewable-energy-celebrated-at-darlington-raceway/article_30cdca34-9412-11e7-9b78-6b732c55752d.html

 

Many Days For The Thief, And One Day For The Owner

To prevent the pilferage of petrol and gas at retail filling outlets in India, its government has directed oil marketing companies (OMC) to install high-security devices. Read more here: http://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/centre-asks-omcs-to-install-high-security-devices-to-check-petrol-and-gas-pilferage-at-retail-outlets-4027595.html

 

Are You Local, Are You Eligible? Come Take Free Money

In its bid to increase indigenous participation in the oil and gas sector the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund, endowed by the Nigerian Content Development Management Board, has been re-launched with an increased pool of $200 million local content support fund to be accessed by eligible indigenous players in the country’s oil and gas industry. Read more here: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/09/10/200m-local-content-fund-kindles-hope-for-oil-industry-renaissance/