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Ireland is at risk of facing a hefty financial penalty that could amount to as much as €26 billion if it fails to meet its climate targets set by the European Union. As the country grapples with the urgency of climate action, experts warn that missing key goals for emissions reductions would not only harm the environment but also place a significant strain on the Irish economy.
The EU’s Climate Ambitions and Ireland’s Role
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In Canada, lightning flashes occur about 2.34 million times a year; with the highest levels of concentration during the summer months.
While most lightning on earth is ground-to-cloud, recent research has identified that the majority of lightning events to tall structures, such as wind turbines, occur in the presents of ground-to-cloud leaders – upward lightning. More importantly, the majority of ground-to-cloud leaders transpire following a sudden change in electric field initiated by either cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-air or cloud-to-ground discharges.
Since the late 1990’s, the utility grade wind turbine sector has identified lightening events as a significant risk factor. Today, many standards...
Cranes, aerials and bucket trucks are common sights in construction zones and among maintenance crews around our cities. What better way to hoist materials to high places or to move workers closer to the task?
When your crew includes an above-ground operator in a bucket or cab, they’re linked to ground activity via a dedicated spotter. A spotter’s job is to free up the operator to focus on what they’re doing, uninterrupted from jobsite distractions. Here are five ways to improve communication between these two.
1. KEEP COMMANDS SIMPLE
The fewer commands being used, the better. Whether it’s OSHA’s standard...
