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last month , 10 college teams from around the country convened at the national wind technology center ( nwtc ) at the national renewable energy laboratory to participate in the u . s . department of energy collegiate wind competition 2017 technical challenge . the participating teams included :
a new floating , vertical - axis wind turbine platform design may enable offshore wind developers to access the vast u . s . offshore wind resources .
teams designed and built hand - crafted wind turbines and tested their output in the kidwind wind tunnel .
in december 2016 , deepwater wind completed the commissioning of the block island wind farm , marking a milestone as the first commercial offshore wind project in the u . s .
schlichting , kerry ; mercer , evan . 2011 . blowing in the wind : evaluating wind energy projects on the national forests . journal of forestry , geospatial technologies 109 ( 3 ) : 157 - 166 .
supervisor in the energy forecasting and modeling group , at the national renewable energy laboratory in america .
the american wind energy association ( awea ) is the premier national trade association that represents the interests of america’s wind energy industry - together , with hundreds of our member organizations , we work to help drive wind energy demand and to make it as cost - competitive as possible .
the national renewable energy laboratory ' s national wind technology center ( nwtc ) has helped pioneer wind turbine component , systems , and modeling methods that have driven industry acceleration . the facility offers multiple test sites , several dynamometers , onsite manufacturing resources , and structural validation capabilities . research being done at the nwtc complements doe ' s atmosphere to electrons ( a2e ) initiative , which targets significant reductions in the cost of wind energy through an improved understanding of the complex physics governing wind flow into and through wind farms . innovative wind energy research at the nwtc includes :
the study summarizes a global survey of 163 wind energy experts to gain insight into the possible magnitude of future wind energy cost reductions , the sources of those reductions , and the enabling conditions needed to realize continued innovation and lower costs . three wind applications were covered : onshore ( land - based ) wind , fixed - bottom offshore wind , and floating offshore wind .
from conceptualizing taller turbines capable of greater energy capture to assessing the united states ' offshore wind energy needs and potential , the national wind technology center drives industry acceleration . the 305 - acre site experiences diverse and vigorous wind patterns of more than 100 miles per hour , making it the ideal setting for evaluating the reliability and performance of wind turbines .
learn more about how doe ' s national renewable energy laboratory is testing the causes of drivetrain failures .
the national crime agency said most children who are murdered are killed within six hours of being taken .
a team of boise state students in mechanical and biomedical engineering ( me ) and electrical and computer engineering ( ece ) took first place in a national wind competition for college students .
nist is designated by congress as the lead agency for the national windstorm impact reduction program ( nwirp ) . this office coordinates the nwirp research and implementation activities for the four nwirp agencies – the federal emergency management agency ( fema ) , nist , the national oceanic and atmospheric administration ( noaa ) , and the national science foundation ( nsf ) .
the national institute of standards and technology ( nist ) has released the final report on its technical investigation . . .
congress recently designated the national institute of standards and technology ( nist ) to be the lead agency for the . . .
the eye of hurricane maria is forecast to pass over the center of puerto rico on wednesday . national hurricane center hide caption
wind energy research at the nwtc allows for validation and verification of large and small components and wind turbine systems . photo by dennis schroeder / nrel 40935
wind energy research at the nwtc has pioneered wind turbine components , systems , and modeling methods that have driven the industry’s acceleration over the past 40 years . research into land - based , offshore , and distributed wind includes :
in total , 40 states and puerto rico operated utility - scale wind projects . texas led the nation in capacity with over 20 gw of wind installed ; utility - scale wind came online in north carolina in early 2017 .
a photo of students from the university of alaska fairbanks preparing their wind turbine for testing at the collegiate wind competition . photo by dennis schroeder / nrel
between 2014 and 2016 , u . s . - based small wind turbine manufacturers accounted for more than $ 240 million in small wind turbine export sales .
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annabelle quince : aaron bloom is a supervisor in the energy forecasting and modeling group , at the national renewable energy laboratory in america .
umass amherst was undoubtedly chosen to participate in the doe collegiate wind competition because of its long , pioneering history in wind energy research and education . umass is home to the prestigious wind energy center , which is celebrating its 41st anniversary in 2015 , and is the oldest and largest wind energy program in the u . s .
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the public service board on tuesday filed its final rule for wind turbine noise standards .
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according to a release , phish phoil from jack jouett middle school in charlottesville placed first in the middle school division of the national kidwind challenge .
the competition , an interim version of the national collegiate wind competition , was a small , invitation - only event focusing on the schools that participated in last year’s competition . the competition challenges teams of undergraduate students to create a unique solution to a complex wind energy project using three multi - faceted elements — developing a business plan , establishing a deployment strategy and then building a wind turbine . the competition provides each student with real - world experience as they prepare to enter the wind industry workforce .
discover all online utility - scale wind projects and manufacturing facilities across the u . s .
the board also created a new category for very small wind projects which have fewer restrictions .
the latest request for proposals under the competitiveness improvement project for distributed wind energy was released .
boise state’s selection includes a $ 20 , 000 award to investigate innovative wind energy concepts . the competition challenges undergraduate students to offer a unique solution to a complex wind energy problem , create a viable business plan and design and build a wind turbine that meets those needs .
but when the wind stops blowing and the sun goes down , there is no power .
the killing of a middle class girl in a graveyard on new year ' s eve dominated not just regional and national news , but police resources .
washington , d . c . – the energy department today released three wind market reports demonstrating continued growth in wind energy nationwide . america’s wind industry added more than 8 , 200 megawatts ( mw ) of capacity last year , representing 27 percent of all energy capacity additions in 2016 . in 2016 , wind supplied about 6 percent of u . s . electricity , and 14 states now get more than 10 percent of their electricity from wind . the reports cover the following market sectors : land - based utility scale , offshore , and distributed wind .
weto worked with industry partners to improve the performance and reliability of system components . knight and carver ' s wind blade division in national city , california , worked with researchers at the department of energy ' s sandia national laboratories to develop an innovative wind turbine blade that has led to an increase in energy capture by 12 % the most distinctive characteristic of the sweep twist adaptive rotor ( star ) blade is a gently curved tip , which , unlike the vast majority of blades in use , is specially designed to take maximum advantage of all wind speeds , including slower speeds .
baker is a professor of industrial engineering and operations research specializing in energy technology policy . she is also the director of the umass wind energy igert offshore wind energy program , funded by the national science foundation ( nsf ) , dealing with offshore wind energy engineering , environmental impacts , and policy . in addition , baker is a world leader in the field of collecting and using expert forecasts about technological change in the energy industry .
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in addition to the collegiate wind competition , elementary and middle school students also gathered at the nwtc to participate in the colorado kidwind challenge . the winners of the challenge—the “stem launchers” from adams school district just north of denver—will go on to attend the national challenge being held in anaheim , california , during the american wind energy association’s windpower conference .
republican aversion to wind and solar projects is nothing new in eastern north carolina or carteret county .
the collegiate wind competition challenges teams of undergraduate students to design and build a model wind turbine based on market research and siting considerations , develop a business plan to market their product , and test their turbine against a set of rigorous performance criteria . bringing together the next generation of wind energy pioneers with today ' s industry leaders , the collegiate wind competition 2016 will be judged during the annual american wind energy association windpower conference and exhibition in new orleans from may 23 to 26 , 2016 .
the nwtc offers a number of partnership opportunities . industry - government collaborations work to advance wind energy science and lower the cost of wind - generated electricity . learn more about partnering with the nwtc .
baker says the new study highlights the overall downward trend in wind energy costs and also points out areas of uncertainty within long - term cost estimates . “this study highlights the opportunity space for wind , especially offshore wind , with radical cost reductions possible in the right policy environment . the recent bill aimed at promoting offshore wind in massachusetts is the kind of thing that can help us move forward in the areas that the experts emphasized—foundations , installation , and economies of scale for offshore wind turbines . ”
renewable energy – wind and solar – is clean , cheap and it’s never going to run out .
hurricane maria was a category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph as of monday afternoon , striking the leeward islands on monday night . national hurricane center hide caption
while the psb did make some changes made , wind power advocates say the rules are still too restrictive .
annette smith is director of vermonters for a clean environment , an advocacy group that opposes industrial wind development .
u . s . manufacturers continued to dominate domestic sales of small wind turbines ( up through 100 kilowatts ) , and half of u . s . small wind turbine manufacturers also export their products to other countries .
the usgs and doe released the united states wind turbine database and viewer to access this new public dataset .
report shows how the united states can unlock the vast potential for wind energy deployment in all 50 states .
nrel is a national laboratory of the u . s . department of energy , office of energy efficiency and renewable energy , operated by the alliance for sustainable energy , llc .
news of the declining costs for offshore wind projects in europe spurred confidence in the domestic u . s . offshore wind market over the past year . several states including massachusetts , new york , and maryland have enacted new policy or bolstered their existing policy to support the development of over 4 , 000 mw of offshore wind .
ten college teams put their turbines to the test at the u . s . department of energy’s 2017 collegiate wind competition technical challenge , held april 20–22 at the national wind technology center ( nwtc ) . the competition showcased a wide variety of turbine designs and highlighted the competitors’ brilliance , agility , and ingenuity . college students weren’t the only future wind energy experts at the nwtc that weekend : elementary and middle school students tested their turbines—crafted creatively from materials like soda bottles and aluminum foil—in the colorado kidwind challenge .
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annabelle quince : this is rear vision on rn and via your abc radio app . i ' m annabelle quince , and incorporating renewable energy into a national grid is the story .
hurricane maria has weakened slightly after moving over the caribbean island of dominica . the national hurricane center downgraded maria to a category 4 storm , with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph .
these are some of the key research project highlights from the program ' s next - generation wind technology research .
this report provides quantitative information about the offshore wind market , technology , and cost trends in the united states .
“this rule is an improvement over the standards that have been in place , ” she says . “the wind industry set up a huge hue and cry how this would shut down wind in vermont , but it isn’t true . ”
then in april , paddy and david became the first children to appear on four - pint milk cartons in 770 iceland stores , as part of a campaign by the national missing persons helpline .
this report explains how new energy science and technological breakthroughs could cut the cost of wind energy in half by 2030 .
the end of stellar wind : it was comey’s 2007 testimony about his role in halting the nsa’s terrorist surveillance program , code - named stellar wind , that thrust him into the national spotlight . comey , who was the general counsel and senior vice president for lockheed martin at the time , recounted to senate judiciary committee how he , as deputy attorney general in 2004 , outmaneuvered white house counsel alberto gonzales and chief of staff andrew card to stopped the reauthorization of stellar wind . as graff writes , comey’s subsequent career has been driven almost entirely by this dramatic testimony .
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utilizing the controllable grid interface test system , which reduces wind turbine certification testing times and costs while providing system engineers with a better understand of how wind turbines , photovoltaic inverters , and energy storage systems react to disturbances on the electric power system .
offshore wind turbines on the atlantic coast ( as well as the gulf mexico ) have several challenges to contend with—including hurricanes .
journalist [ archival ] : the south australian premier is calling for reform of the national electricity market . south australia ' s high level of renewables leaves it more dependent on other states for baseload power .
nrel and the nwtc have an outstanding performance record for advancing wind turbine science and lowering the cost of wind - generated electricity alongside our partners . we offer industry , academia , and government agencies opportunities to work with us and leverage our research expertise .
as a member of the international energy agency ( iea ) wind energy executive committee , the office supports international wind energy research efforts by participating in 12 areas of wind energy research . the office ' s participation in these international research efforts provides u . s . researchers an opportunity to collaborate with international experts in wind energy , exchange recent technical and market information , and gain valuable feedback for the u . s . industry . for more information on iea activities , visit the international energy agency website .
the current wind map shows the current wind speed and direction for the most recent hour . wind direction is determined by the direction from which it originates . for example , a northerly wind blows from the north to the south . wind is the flow of air that occurs as it is heated by the sun and thus rises . cool air then occupies the area from which the hot air has moved , creating what could loosely be termed a convection current . winds are commonly classified by their spatial scale , their speed , the types of forces that cause them , the geographic regions in which they occur , or their effect .
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using computational fluid dynamics to develop the simulator for wind farm applications and other modeling and controls tools , which help wind farm operators minimize the impact of turbine wake effects by investigate plant performance under a full range of atmospheric conditions . studies have shown that by coordinating turbine controls to curtail wake effects , the overall wind power plant output could be increased by 4 % –5 % .
retired west virginia senator jay rockefeller , himself the scion of a long and storied family tree , is among those to whom the national institute of standards and technology ( nist ) has bestowed a . . .
the nwcc catalyzes information exchange among wind - wildlife stakeholders , informs research priorities , and delivers research results to inform decision making .
highlighted project : innovation in the design and manufacturing of wind power generation components continues to be critical to achieving our national goals . as a result of this challenge , the u . s . department of energy ' s wind energy technologies office and advanced manufacturing office are partnering with public and private organizations to apply additive manufacturing , commonly known as 3d printing , to the production of wind turbine blade molds . the traditional method of blade design requires the creation of a plug , or a full size representation of the final blade , which is then used to make the mold . creating the plug is one of the most time - intensive and labor intensive processes in wind blade construction , so 3d printing saves these critical resources .
an interdisciplinary group of undergraduate students from various departments on campus is currently taking a comprehensive , two - semester course as part of the 2016 department of energy collegiate wind competition . in order for the umass students to compete in the national contest , the course will prepare them to develop a business plan for a novel wind turbine used in off - grid applications , and then it will train them to design , build , and test that turbine . during the spring of 2015 , the doe selected umass amherst as one of 12 colleges and universities nationwide to compete in the contest . collegiate wind competition
as lackner said , “it ' s pretty exciting , we have 28 students from three departments working on this project , culminating in a business plan and technical competition at a national conference in new orleans this may . ”
the legislation would establish a moratorium for accepting applications and issuing permits to onshore and offshore wind energy projects through the end of 2020 .
analyzing offshore wind energy in the united states to illuminate industry needs , opportunities , and anticipated impacts in this burgeoning renewable power industry .
although wind energy costs have declined , premature drivetrain failure still can lead to higher - than - expected turbine operation and maintenance costs .
this blog is part of a series that explores offshore wind technical challenges that are different in the united states than in other countries .
i hope respondents to this article will outline , from the stance of their own individual or national contexts , convergent or divergent patterns to those i suggest - in the service of building a more inclusive map of this territory .
the findings are described in an article in the journal nature energy , published sept . 12 . the study was led by ryan wiser , a senior scientist at berkeley lab , and included contributions from baker , other staff from berkeley lab , the national renewable energy laboratory , and participants in the international energy agency ( iea ) wind technology collaboration programme task 26 .
u . s . department of energy and geological survey release online public dataset and viewer of u . s . wind turbine locations and characteristics
forty - fourth meeting of the u . s . - japan cooperative program in natural resources ( ujnr ) panel on wind and seismic effects
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some fluctuations are expected over the next day or two , but maria is forecast to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane while it approaches the u . s . virgin islands and puerto rico .
considering these and other impacts , the construction of industrial wind energy facilities cannot be justified in the rural and wild places that developers usually target .
this blog is part of a series that explores offshore wind technical challenges that are different in the u . s . than in other countries .
annabelle quince : renewable energy—wind and solar—it ' s clean , it ' s not going to run out and once the infrastructure ' s been built it ' s free . but—and it ' s a big but—when the wind stops blowing and the sun goes down , there ' s no power .
sandy cardon , project manager for the caes energy efficiency research institute , helped coordinate between the team and the national renewable energy center , which sponsored the competition . capstone design instructors are lynn catlin , gus engstrom , eric booth and brian higgins .
the 30 - mw project comprises five 6 - mw general electric haliade wind turbines installed in rhode island state waters off the coast of block island .
on the saffir - simpson wind scale , a major hurricane designates category 3 storms and higher — hurricanes with sustained winds of at least 111 mph .
on the upside , the psc believes its decision will position maryland as a national leader in offshore wind energy . the approval of both projects will result in a combined 368 megawatts of capacity , yield over $ 1 . 8 billion of in - state spending , spur the creation of almost 9 , 700 direct and indirect jobs and contribute $ 74 million in state tax revenues over the next 20 years .
the board surprised a lot of people in march when the draft rules recommended what would be the lowest sound standards in the country for commercial wind projects .
technically , the psc on thursday awarded offshore wind renewable energy credits ( orecs ) to both projects , allowing them to proceed on parallel courses . according to the fact sheets , the us wind project could be in operation as soon as january 2020 , while the skipjack project could be operational by november 2022 .
the report also finds that wind energy continues to be sold at attractive prices through power purchase agreements , making this renewable energy source cost - competitive with traditional power sources such as natural gas in many parts of the u . s , especially when wind energy is sold at a fixed price over 20 years .
compared with traditional , centralized power plants , which send power over transmission lines to distant end - users , distributed wind energy installations supply power directly to homes , farms , businesses , and communities . in total , u . s . wind turbines in distributed applications reached a cumulative installed capacity of 992 mw .
a decision on the application for a development consent order for east anglia three offshore wind farm was taken on 07 august 2017 and has now been issued .
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the local media nicknamed the boys
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, but after a four - week run on the side of the cartons there were no major leads . the appeal also failed to catapult the case to the attention of the national media .
the nist engineering laboratory will host the 44th meeting of the ujnr panel on wind and seismic effects . the panel promotes the exchange of engineering issues . . .
across the political spectrum , large majorities support expansion of solar panel and wind turbine farms . some 83 % of conservative republicans favor more solar panel farms ; so , too , do virtually all liberal democrats ( 97 % ) . similarly , there is widespread agreement across party and ideological groups in favor of expanding wind energy .
lackner added that the doe considers this its flagship workforce development activity and a critical aspect of educating the future leaders of the u . s . wind energy industry .
a key change will be in the size of wind turbines , according to experts . for onshore wind , growth is expected not only in generator ratings ( to 3 . 25 mw on average in 2030 ) but also in two factors that increase capacity factors—rotor diameters ( 135 meters in 2030 ) and hub heights ( 115 meters in 2030 ) . fixed - bottom offshore wind turbines are expected to get even bigger , to 11 mw on average in 2030 , helping to reduce upfront installed costs .
annabelle quince : roger dargaville , deputy director of the melbourne energy institute . my other guests were professor eric martinot from the beijing institute of technology in china , and aaron bloom , supervisor in the energy forecasting and modeling group , at the national renewable energy laboratory in america .
during the first semester , the students will identify a market opportunity , conduct a customer identification and survey process , develop a conceptual wind - turbine design , and develop a market - deployment strategy . a mid - project report will be sent to doe at this point . in the second semester , the students will refine their business plan and financial projections and build and test a small wind turbine in the wind tunnel on campus . a final written report will be sent to doe prior to the competition .
roosevelt skerritt , dominica ' s prime minister , said on facebook that his roof had been ripped off and his house was flooding but later posted that he ' d been rescued . the national hurricane center also cites ham radio broadcasts saying significant damage to structures has occurred in dominica .
with the enactment of pl 114 - 52 ( the national windstorm impact reduction act reauthorization of 2015 ) on september 30 , 2015 , nist has been designated as the lead agency for nwirp . other designated program agencies are the federal emergency management agency ( fema ) , the national oceanic and atmospheric administration ( noaa ) , and the national science foundation ( nsf ) . the federal highway administration ( fhwa ) has also participated in nwirp from its inception with pl 108 - 360 in 2004 . other federal agencies are invited to participate in nwirp activities ; among those already involved are the department of housing and urban development ( hud ) , the u . s . army corps of engineers ( usace ) and the department of energy ( doe ) . summaries of past nwirp activities are available in the program’s biennial reports to congress ( available at top left ) .
in january 2014 , county commissioners unanimously imposed their own 60 - day moratorium on such projects in the face of a proposed 40 - turbine wind and solar project near newport .
the psc announced on thursday it had approved both the us wind , inc . proposal , which will put 62 turbines as close as 12 - 17 miles from the coast of the resort in its first phase , and deepwater wind’s skipjack project , which is considerably smaller in scale at 15 turbines as close as 17 - 21 miles off the coast .
according to a release , the teams from both divisions with the highest energy output , the most innovative design and the greatest demonstrated knowledge of wind power were selected as champions .
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“the wind industry continues to install significant amounts of new capacity , and supplied about 6 percent of total u . s . electricity in 2016 , ” said acting assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy daniel simmons . “as our reports explain , a combination of federal subsidies , state mandates , and technological advancements continue to help drive new wind capacity additions . ”
the national hurricane center says hurricane maria is an extremely dangerous storm . it was a category 5 storm when it hit the island of dominica . later it was downgraded to a category 4 hurricane . but a short time ago , forecasters says maria had regained the strength of a category 5 hurricane .
utility - scale wind installations stand at more than 82 gw , enough to meet about 6 . 2 percent of u . s . end - use electricity demand in an average year .
development of an offshore windfarm with an approximate capacity of 1200mw off the coast of east anglia , within the area known as zone 5 , under the round 3 offshore wind licensing arrangements .
fully 89 % of americans favor more solar panel farms , just 9 % oppose . a similarly large share supports more wind turbine farms ( 83 % favor , 14 % oppose ) .
the wind appears to be changing ; the dog of social , cultural and musical evolution seems to be barking at the heels of music therapy ' s caravan . will we lead or follow ?
“the board heard from hundreds of vermonters urging them not to ban wind , ” wolfe says . “this rule is out of touch with what vermonters are asking for and it is unprecedented . ”
of the u . s . projects in deeper waters , where traditional bottom - mounted technologies are not feasible , proposed floating offshore wind projects now total 1 , 993 mw of announced capacity .
wind power capacity in the united states experienced strong growth in 2016 . recent and projected near - term growth is supported by the industry’s primary federal incentive—the production tax credit ( ptc ) —as well as myriad state - level policies . wind additions have also been driven by improvements in the cost and performance of wind power technologies , yielding low power sales prices for utility , corporate , and other purchasers . at the same time , the prospects for growth beyond the current ptc cycle remain uncertain , given declining federal tax support , expectations for low natural gas prices , and modest electricity demand growth .
at the final competition judging in new orleans , the collegiate teams will be evaluated on their written report , business and technical presentation , turbine performance testing in a wind tunnel , and deployment pitch .
service assessments are part of the nws verification program . the nws office of the administrator decides whether to perform an assessment . a report is released when the assistant administrator for weather services has approved it . if an event does not warrant a national service assessment , an nws region may conduct a regional assessment of nws services .
“we certainly recognize that there is strong public demand to make sure that sightlines to the turbines , particularly from ocean city , are minimized to the fullest extent possible , ” said psc commissioner anthony o’donnell . “as a condition of our order , us wind is required to locate its project as far to the east , or away from the shoreline , of the designated wind energy area ( wea ) as practical . each developer also must take advantage of the best commercially - available technology to lessen the views of the wind turbines by beach - goers and residents , both during the day and at night . ”
according to the u . s . energy information administration , american wind energy almost doubled from about 120 million megawatt hours generated in 2011 to more than 226 million megawatt hours in 2016 , which represents about 6 percent of u . s . electricity generation . for more information on these three new reports , including infographics and blogs , visit urltoken . learn more about wind turbines in this energy 101 video .
during the past two decades , the office has worked with industry to develop a number of prototype technologies , many of which have become commercially viable products . one example is the ge wind energy 1 . 5 - megawatt ( mw ) wind turbine . since the early 1990s , the program worked with ge and its predecessors to test components such as blades , generators , and control systems on generations of turbine designs that led to ge ' s 1 . 5 - mw model , which has constituted approximately half of the nation ' s installed commercial wind energy fleet and is a major competitor in global markets .
roger dargaville : if you go back to 2000 , there was essentially nothing , and it was a very gradual increase in the amount of wind capacity started in south australia with just a couple of little wind farms , even as recently as 2007 or 2008 there was still not much . so it ' s very much a recent phenomenon in the last 10 years , but it ' s increasing exponentially . it ' s going up very quickly . we now have on the grid about five gigawatts each of rooftop pv , predominately rooftop pv , and a few utility scale pv plants , and about five gigawatts of wind farms .
public opinion about energy issues is widely supportive of expanding both solar and wind power but more closely divided when it comes to expanding fossil fuel energies such as coal mining , offshore oil and gas drilling , and hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas . while there are substantial party and ideological divides over increasing fossil fuel and nuclear energy sources , strong majorities of all party and ideology groups support more solar and wind production .
in addition , umass amherst recently received $ 357 , 920 in funding from the nsf to support a research experience for undergraduates ( reu ) in “offshore wind energy : solving the engineering , environmental & socio - economic challenges . ” for three summers , this reu will annually support 10 undergraduates interested in exploring research in a wide range of offshore wind - energy topics , including engineering , wildlife ecology , and policy . ( october 2015 )
when us wind presented its project to the mayor and council earlier this spring , the original proposal called for locating the first line of turbines as close as 12 miles due east of the coast of the resort , but after concerns were raised , us wind offered to move the first line of turbines back five more miles . the skipjack project calls for just 15 turbines starting at 20 miles off the coast , but they are considerably taller .
hurricane maria is now an
extremely dangerous
category 5 storm hitting the leeward islands on the edge of the caribbean sea on monday night , according to the national hurricane center . that means the storm is striking areas that are still coping with the devastation brought by hurricane irma two weeks ago . forecasts call for it to pass straight over puerto rico on wednesday .
after being stationary for a while monday evening , jose began moving northward again at 8 mph and
dangerous surf and rip currents are expected to continue along the east coast of the united states ,
says the national hurricane center . a tropical storm warning is in effect for areas from watch hill to hull , block island , martha ' s vineyard and nantucket .
the claims of reducing pollution or greenhouse gases appear to be greatly exaggerated . wind is a diffuse and fickle resource that does not follow demand . despite decades of experience and substantial installations in denmark , germany , and spain ,
an invisible , ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world , and that may be a key to the future . this map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the us .
a team of boise state students are in new orleans , louisiana , for the three - day collegiate wind competition sponsored by the department of energy . twelve teams from universities across the nation vied for a chance to compete .
analysts at nrel and the nwtc work with the u . s . department of energy , universities , independent systems , and regional transmission organizations to provide data and models to assist in managing wind grid system integration . nrel efforts include :
developing publications , guidance materials , tools , technical bulletins and recovery advisories that incorporate the most up - to - date building codes , floodproofing requirements , seismic design standards and wind - bracing requirements for new construction or repairing existing buildings .
ocean city – in a bit of a surprise move for a couple of reasons , including the timing , the maryland public service commission ( psc ) on thursday announced it had approved both proposed offshore wind projects off ocean city’s coast .
when jim comey first learned that andrew card and alberto gonzales were on their way to the george washington hospital room of john ashcroft , his first call for help was to bob mueller . comey knew that the white house chief of staff and the white house counsel would try to push the attorney general to renew the national security agency’s terrorist surveillance program , code - named stellar wind . comey , who was then ashcroft’s deputy , had spent the preceding weeks leading the charge against the white house and especially vice president dick cheney against the program , which the justice department’s lawyers had determined was illegal . for days , comey had weathered intense pressure to reauthorize stellar wind , the debate escalating as the program’s expiration date neared . cheney’s office had told comey in no uncertain terms that if the program wasn’t ok ' d , americans would die—and their blood would be on comey’s hands .
yet even amid the stress of that time , comey didn’t hesitate to force the issue of stellar wind , standing up to the vice president . during one white house meeting , comey said he couldn’t find a legal basis for the program .
“though expert surveys are not without weaknesses , ” concludes wiser , “these results can inform policy discussions , r & d decisions , and industry strategy development while improving the representation of wind energy in energy - sector and integrated - assessment models . ”
the national windstorm impact reduction program ( nwirp ) was established by congress “…to achieve major measurable reductions in the losses of life and property from windstorms through a coordinated federal effort , in cooperation with other levels of government , academia , and the private sector , aimed at improving the understanding of windstorms and their impacts and developing and encouraging the implementation of cost - effective mitigation measures to reduce those impacts . ”
eric martinot : germany and denmark with very high shares…i think denmark is now over 35 % of their electricity is coming from wind power . not much solar . and on some days in the last year or two , wind power has actually supplied over 100 % of the instantaneous power demand on the grid . so the entire grid at that instant was being supplied by wind power . on average i think it ' s about 35 % now . so denmark has really been one of the leaders . of course it ' s a relatively smaller country , but germany has also achieved high shares , i think they are about 25 % now , in terms of the total average share of renewables , and that ' s both solar and wind . and both germany and denmark have very ambitious targets for the future . germany plans 80 % share of all of its electricity from renewables by the year 2050 . denmark is planning 100 % share of all of its electricity from renewables by 2035 .
berkeley lab’s contributions to this report were funded by the u . s . department of energy’s office of energy efficiency and renewable energy . baker was partially supported in this work through a grant for offshore wind energy from the nsf . ( september 2016 )
denmark has an even more advanced system where they are constantly checking the forecast that was made the day before against the current conditions , and they are predicting the output of the wind turbines a couple of hours ahead of the present time , and so they are always adjusting and their level of error has dropped to almost zero in terms of how well they are able to predict and thus schedule and dispatch wind and other resources . so that ' s been actually a very important aspect that few people recognise .
the night of the stellar wind showdown , mueller arrived at the hospital moments after the white house aides departed after they were unable to get comey or ashcroft to reauthorize the program . mueller spoke briefly with comey in the hallway and then entered ashcroft’s hospital room .
when their electrical circuit brake was not functioning correctly during practice testing in the nwtc wind tunnel , california state university - maritime academy did what any industrious team of students would do : they went to the local home depot , purchased the most powerful fan they could find , and turned their hotel room into a makeshift wind tunnel . not assuaged by the flickering power in the room every time they powered up the fan , the students were able to use it to get the electric brake functioning by testing time the next day .
annabelle quince : all traditional grids were based on baseload or constant power sources , they were not designed to cope with intermittent power sources like wind and solar . yet over the past 10 years we ' ve seen an incredible growth in renewables , both here and overseas .
roger dargaville : we have a renewable energy target that ' s met with building primarily wind farms and a bit of solar , but there ' s no real thought to how the system integrates , there is no incentive within the renewable energy target to build renewables that produce power that matches demand better . there is the market behind that target . so for example if you build a wind farm in south australia at the moment and all the wind farms are blowing , the market price for the electricity will be suppressed , and so you won ' t earn as much money and that provides a disincentive to build any more wind farms in south australia and to look in other places . but there is no mechanism per se in the renewable energy target for better technologies to be invested in . so a concentrating solar thermal plant for example would be a terrific addition to your renewable energy portfolio , but it ' s more expensive , and so it doesn ' t get a look - in at the moment , if the only incentive in the renewable energy target is to produce megawatt hours of electricity .
“the board believes the two new levels strike the right balance , ” the three - member panel wrote . “the majority of the literature on the subject indicates that both the 42 dba and 39 dba levels are conservative for ensuring against direct health impacts from wind turbine sound . ”
but the weekend was not only turbine testing : teams participated in a siting challenge by erin degutis from xcel energy and luke reed of renewable energy systems , americas , attended educational sessions discussing the history of wind turbines and grid systems integration , and took a tour of the nwtc .
most tellings of the stellar wind showdown end here , but for trump , perhaps the most important lessons in the incident lie in how the story unfolded in the years ahead and how they illuminate and underscore the differences between comey and mueller—differences on both sides that should worry the president .


alaba international market is an electronics market located in ojo , lagos state , nigeria .

it is the largest electronics market in nigeria .

apart from the sales of electronic products , the markets also deals in the repair of home appliances .

the market and its wide range of business activities gives opportunities to electronics and electrical engineers who specialized in the repair of faulty home appliances to transact businesses with dealers electronics .

the market is opened on a daily basis except on sundays and public holidays .

this daily business transactions and popularity has attracted new investors and electronics dealers across africa thereby expanding the market size and population with significant effects on the economy of lagos state .

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a three - story building has collapsed at ilufe road , alaba international market , ojo lagos on tuesday .
if your purpose of being here is to locate alaba international market in lagos then definitely you are at the right article . on this article we going to look at step by step how to locate alaba international market in lagos state for the sake of newbies going to alaba international market for the very first time to purchase or trade .
alaba international market is said to be the largest electronics market in africa where all major international brands of electronics and allied products are offered for sale . the market occupies a location that is approximately 2km by 1km in ojo .
alaba international market ( electronics ) took off at its new location in alaba , ojo , on april 18 1978 . the area then was a forest but the dogged efforts of the founding fathers of this market saw the forest give way to a modern market which has become international in all respects .
alaba international market ( electronics ) is the largest electronics market in africa where all major international brands of electronics and allied products are offered for sale . the market situates in lagos , the economic hub of nigeria and the commercial nerve - center of commerce in africa .
it means i am heading for alaba . alaba int ' l has no comparison
in nigeria , resellers from almost all major cities come to alaba international market ( electronics ) for their supply of electronics and allied products .
pls can i get any fairly used 42 inches ( tokumbo ) plasma tv of any product in alaba international market and at what cost . ?
the lagos state government decided to relocate the market again . it was split in two , one half moved to mile 12 in ketu and the other half was moved to alaba in ojo , now known as alaba international market ( electronics ) .
nal market ojo lagos is a great market in west africa . so i invite other internatio
hi all , i ' m comming to lagos to do some intial research on an possible art project involving alaba international market - a place that ' s supposed to be the biggest second hand electronics market in africa .
y where given to everybody in nigeria . i start my journey in alaba market as a servant bu
crisis is currently brewing at the alaba international market , ojo , lagos , following an alleged fraud in the recent chairmanship election conducted at the electrical section of the market . there are fears in the market following the result of the purported election which many traders alleged was hijacked and conducted in a manner that was far from the constitutional requirements of the general electrical dealers association , alaba .
joining arinze , olikagu and nweke , he asked the court to stop them from parading or super imposing their chairmanship candidate on him or other aggrieved members of the general electrical dealers association , alaba international market , lagos .
the guiding philosophy of the management of this market , led by chief emeka dike ( ohamadike ) , is to ensure that business in this market is conducted unfettered by any compelling factors save for act of god . those who wish to take up shops or who wish to showcase their brands or brand images are free and welcomed . manufacturers who are seeking markets for their quality products can find ready market in alaba international market ( electronics ) .
directions from some popular location of lagos to alaba international market : we are sorry we won’t be able to list all location of lagos but just the most popular areas . also note that there might be other more better short cut from your location to alaba international apart from the once we listed below , but for better understanding of every one , and for the sake of newbies , we recommend going through this direction below .
d goods to pollute the market to have a change of heart . finally , i would also like the market to upgrade its security network considerin
if you reside within alaba international area and its axis then feel free to send your email address and phone no to 09079733338 , 08091835409 or come with your cv and means of identification with 2 passport photograph to b847 alaba int’l mkt on thursday , 20th february .
given the inability of nigeria’s security agencies to contain the menace of terrorism in the north , which may be threatening the peace of other states and communities in nigeria , traders in alaba international market , ojo , today held a security awareness and disaster prevention conference .
the market is managed by dedicated men of integrity who ensure that no customer is short changed by any seller in the market . security is assured and any dissatisfied customer can contact the market task force personnel who will readily assist such customer .
* as obosi leads igbo coalition for apc by joseph undu alaba international market was temporary shutdown , thursday , when traders came out en - mass to welcome a former chairman of the market , chief azubuike ekwerekwu , who led members of igbo coalition in all progressive congress apc to solicit for massive support for the party in ojo local government area of lagos state .
the market occupies a land area approximately 2km by 1km on the ojo igbede road . the on - going reconstruction work in lagos by the action governor , alhaji babatunde raji fashola , makes a drive to alaba international market ( electronics ) easy and pleasurable . the market can be accessed from badagry on the badagry - oshodi - apapa expressway through iyana iba or volks ; and can also be reached from any part of lagos via mile 2 / festac town to volks .
the membership of the market now stands at over five thousand shops , excluding attachments and sub - shops . more than two million people transact business in this market daily .
alaba is analogous to business . when i say
i am off to business
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the market acts responsibly by meeting and keeping all government requirements and regulations . buyers of products from this market are assured protection of their consumer rights while manufacturers are assured of protection of their patents and copyrights .
alaba online ( urltoken ) is recruiting smart ladies / guys for the post of vendor / marketing officers .
it is important to state clearly that this market is known for quality and high premium products and so manufacturers of substandard products are advised to upgrade their products if they wish to be part of the action in this market .
alaba is to a degree a den of iniquity and if you ' re doing
unspecified research
there you may find yourself somewhat unwelcome . much of the imported fake products comes through this market and the traders protect their patches aggressively .
nal market is a place you can see , touch and get quality product that will serve you better in cheaper rate .
ur leaders is able men with wisdom ' . i love alaba very much . thanks and kudos to our past chairman ' c
what is today the pride of africa interms of electronics marketing started as a street market at alaka in surulere , lagos , nigeria . being a street market , its expansion / growth soon became a menace to the residents in the area and the government of the day had to step in . the market was relocated to suru but its growth spilled to the expressway , causing traffic bottleneck .
three thousand miles north , in lagos , nigeria , the street markets are like a swap meet on steroids . at alaba international market , porters carry stacks of stereos on their heads , barefoot haulers pull handcarts piled high with high - definition flat - panel tvs , and vendors hawk the latest cellphones and accessories from stalls fashioned out of sticks and twine . the better businesses are in pockmarked concrete structures topped with rusting sprouts of rebar . in muddy lots at the rear of the market , workers rake the moldering bric - a - brac of outdated electronics into piles and set them ablaze .
the nigerian equities market , on thursday rose by 65 bases points , bps on renewed bargain hunting activity with the nige . . .
nigeria police station is not far from the market which offers additional security for buyers and sellers to do their business under peaceful environment .
things are cheap in alaba , according to the which product and size , you will get the real price when you get there yourself .
manufacturers from around the world jostle to ensure that their brands are represented in this market , and they have no regret to do so .
locating alaba international market from ojota lagos is not still stressful and in fact there are many ways but we are going to look at just one . the way from ojota to alaba we are going to look at is through ojota to ikeja to iyana - ipaja or ojota to ikeja to iyanoba direct . informationhood personally recommend going through ikeja for easy process . enter bus from ojota to ikeja lagos , wait till the last bus stop before coming down at ikeja . when you arrive at ikeja you need to hoop in another bus to iyanoba . i yanoba bus is likely find along the way to ikeja railway . the buses there along the road carries to iyanoba . to get yourself right , you are required ton ask bus drivers a long that road for bus going direct to iyanoba . enter iyanoba bus from ikeja , when you successfully arrive at iyanoba , then cross over to the other side and ask for alaba kekenape . enter the kekenape and tell the drive where you would want to stop , if you are going there to buy someone and you are without direction then it advisable telling the keke driver what you are going for so he will know where to drop because alaba international is huge .
along ikeja railway road look for a bus going to iyanoba . when you get to iyanoba then follow the step above to get to alaba , or even soon you drop at iyanoba just cross over to the other side of the express and ask where to get a kekenape ( maruwa ) to alaba .
note : alaba is big , so you should know where to stop , or even ask the kekenape driver where you could get what you are going for .
the entire members and staff of alaba online hereby wishes all her customers and prospects a merry christmas . may the joy of the season never cease in our families .
there ' s a golden tulip hotel in festac that might be convenient ( the former durbar hotel ) which is mid range in price , there would be accommodation in alaba but you maybe be best off staying out of the area . festac to alaba shouldn ' t be much more than an hour . if you want to stay in a more oyibo familiar area you ' d be best off in apapa ( considering access to alaba ) . there are a few good guesthouses there of varying prices .
we were also thinking of going to the market and taking pictures there . so drop me a line , perhaps we can meet and do something together : paul @ urltoken
enter mile 2 bus from bolade bus stop oshodi , it cost 150 to mile 2 . when you get to mile 2 then drop and ask of iyanoba bus , we head that there is a direct alaba bus from mile 2 but haven’t go through it . when you drop at iyanoba then cross the express to the other side and ask of alaba kekenapa ( maruwa ) . congrats
in view of the fact that all electronics products , from communications , broadcasting , computers , televisions , videos , home appliances , refrigerators , musicals , video games to generators , satellite systems , general goods etc are available in this market , buyers throng this market from as far as ghana , niger , chad , togo , benin republic , east africa etc . to make their purchases .
if you ' re buying in a nigerian market your safe as houses . i ' ve spent much time in berger looking at second hand cars . but your research might raise hackles . be careful !
asp olajide mutairu of the ojo police station , who represented the lagos state commissioner of police , mr . umaru manko , re - assured the market of cooperative security efforts for the electrical / electronic hub .
enter iyanoba bus and wait till the last bus stop before coming down . when you successfully arrive iyanoba , you will have to walk forward to the express . cross the express and ask of alaba kekenape . congrats
in his speech the president of alaba amalgamated union , chief felix nwagu , thanked the leader of the team , chief ekwerekwu and leaders of igbo coalition for gracing the occasion assuring that igbos will reciprocate the gesture of the yorubas in the area .
locating alaba international market from agege is the most easiest among’s all , this is good news to those living at agege . go to pencinima and ask where to get a bus to iyana - ipaja or iyanoba . good to tell you that you could get iyanoba direct in pencinima , it doesn’t really take much time or stress at all . in the next 1 + you will be in iyanoba . when you get to iyanoba walk to the express and crose over to get alaba kekenape ( maruwa ) . if you couldn’t get a direct to iyanoba bus at the time you get pencinima , definitely you have no other option than to go through iyana - ipaja . enter iyana - ipaja bus , wait till the last bus stop before coming down . when you come down walk toward the the under bridge or ask any people where you can get iyanoba bus . cross the road , to the other side and follow the road at your left hand side . if go in a little bit you will be able to see iyanoba bus , at your right , or even ask any one around there “please where can i get iyanoba bus” ? . enter iyanoba bus and wait till the last bus stop . when you successfully arrived at iyanoba , walk forward the express and cross to the other side and ask for alaba kekenape ( maruwa ) . congrats
if choose to go through iyana - ipaja then enter a bus to iyana - ipaja , when you drop at iyana - ipaja then walk toward the fly over ( under bridge ) a little bit after the fly over you will see a road at your right hand , follow the road and ask people of iyanoba bus . when you get to iyanoba walk foward to the express and cross over to the other side , again ask for alaba kekenape ( maruwa ) # 50 naira to alaba . congrats
do you have any idea how much plasma tv could cost me in alaba , currently at the state of nigeria economic , i want to know if there is any reasob of coming there or just leave it for now . because i live at ibadan
from your location get a bus to iyanoba , by the time you drop at iyanoba you will need to cross over to the other side that if you have been drop at the side you are required to cross . the best way to know if you are going to cross or not is asking someone around where you where drop e . g “please where do i enter to kekenape ( maruwa ) to alaba” ? this question will help you to where you could enter kekenape ( maruwa ) to alaba . congrats
other ancillary products and / or services to be found in this market include financial services such as banking , mortgage banking , microfinance , stock broking , investment consulting , etc . others are office service facilities such as photocopy shops , telephone booths , cyber café , secretarial services center etc .
the market is located in ojo - a town on the western outskirts of lagos ( close to the benin border highway ) . i will probably want to spend some time there . the question is - would it be possible to find any acomodation in ojo so i won ' t have to spent hours commuting there from central lagos ? is it a good idea to stay there security - wise ? the closest hotel i found online is in festac town - is it a good idea to stay there ? is there any acommodation in badagry - is this an ok place to stay ? and finally do you think the alaba market will be a reasonably safe place to explore ? i ' ve been to some places in west africa and some other moderately dangerous spots around the world , so i feel pretty much confident , but i just want to make sure this is not one of those totally - no - go areas where you get robbed just after you enter .
this is all we could cover on this article and if we notice any reason to update this article we will not hesitate to do that . with time we will be able to cover many location . but for now if your location is not listed above and it still seem to you difficult location alaba international market from your location then use the comment bus so we can put you through . thank you for being here . all you have read here and more is the purpose of this blog to get people accurate information . we also get you the right people to do business with . if you are dealing with any business which is not listed here definitely you are at your own risk . to confirm if the business you are dealing has been reviews legitimate and worth dealing with , you should ask the business owner to provide his reviewed url link to confirmed we have reviewed the business legal and out of fault . our reviewed to business and products are completely free even in most cases without the notice of the business or product owner , but if the owner of a company , business or product contact us with his product or business we could find more about it and give the business a trail without the business owner noticing it us then give accurate information about that business , products , services or company .
you have two ways option going to alaba from oshodi , the first way is going through iyana - ipaja and the second way is through mile 2 , this two option has their advantage and disadvantage . the easiest way is going through mile 2 but it happened to be more expensive , and most time there is lot of traffic along mile 2 way . if you choose to go through mile 2 way then follow this step .
locating where you haven’t been before could be sometime stressful and if didn’t get proper direction , you might end up missing your way , which is more stressful and burning of much money on transport . we knew every one are not at the same location , so we are going to look at it from different angle which gonna be helpful to many , but all the same we are not going to be taking if from closes by which we assume you could easily locate your way to alala international if you are closes by with just the help of asking your neighbors . please we want you to know that this article is a bit long due to our mind of covering diligent vital part of it .
sitting in his air - conditioned showroom , james ezeifeoma laughs at the cacophony . he doesn ' t extol the disorder , but says it takes time to harness growth . twenty years back , ezeifeoma ' s business was a crude kiosk in the bush . today his firm is one of the largest importers of name - brand electronics in west africa .
because our market is haphazard and informal , people think we are criminal ,
he says .
but we play a very big role in the global economy .
similarly more than half the workers of the world - - or 1 . 8 billion people - - now earn their wages in unauthorized street markets and other businesses that are not registered , not licensed and not counted in official employment statistics . the number of people in these firms will grow to two - thirds of the global workforce by 2020 , according to the organisation for economic co - operation and development , a think tank devoted to fostering free market institutions . there ' s no government , no daddy warbucks , no corporate conglomerate that can rival this scale of job creation .
aggrieved members of the association and a candidate , joseph emeziem , who contested election , are currently taking steps to ensure that normalcy was restored and a new election conducted . emeziem also has asked the chief magistrate court , badagry to stop the electoral committee of the general electrical dealers association from recognizing or swearing in felis nwagu as the association’s chairman .
according to the legal action brought under sections 349 ( 1 ) , ( 2 ) and 35 of the administration of criminal justice law of lagos state , against messrs felis nwagu , chinedu arinze , obiora olikagu and nwune david nweke filed by o . a henry , the claimant told the court that the purported kangaroo election conducted by the defendants and said to have been won by nwagu was contrary to the proviso of the association’s constitution , and undemocratic .
emeziem , contended that the said choice of chairman elect , nwagu , via election that is unacceptable if sworn in as threatened by the defendants , would portend chaos and breach of peace . contending the position of chairman elect by general consensus of the forum members , emeziem alerted the court of threats to his life by the defendants . “l strongly believe that the defendants and their agents have the capability to carry out the threat to eliminate me and other aggrieved members of our association unless this honourable court restrains them , ”emeziem said .
emeziem prayed the court for an order of injunction restraining the electoral committee under the auspices of the association from recognising or swearing - in nwagu as the association’s chairman . he further urged the court for an order to restrain the purported chairman elect , nwagu from parading himself as a chairman of the association .
as at press time , the defendants were said to have been served with the court processes but no appearance has been entered on their behalf . in his affidafit of urgency , the complainant deposed to an oath attaching documents marked as exhibits , where he posited among other things that he paid the sum of n150 , 000 . 00 for the electoral forms and was duly qualified to stand for the association’s election .
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president muhammadu buhari is the first nigerian leader to appoint individuals reportedly close to him into the inec whi . . .
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a genuine hero of democracy should be one who consistently engages in activities that promote democratic culture and ins . . .
it is hate speech against the police for people to read negative meanings to the subject as if the allowances were embez . . .
we should put things in their proper perspective in order to tackle them headlong . nigeria should stop apportioning blam . . .
this is the decade of the do - it - yourself city . already more than 800 million people - - almost one in seven inhabitants of the planet - - live in shantytowns , often in tar - paper shacks without water , sewers or electricity . there ' s no government , no donald trump or other real estate mogul anywhere on the globe with the means or desire to build enough homes to make these communities disappear . instead they will grow by 16 , 000 people per day , the u . n . has projected in its
state of the world ' s cities 2010 / 2011
report , to hit a total of 889 million in 2020 .
so the future belongs to the people in the world ' s sprawling shantytowns and burgeoning street markets . over the coming decade , squatters and informal businesses will key their own economic advancement .
in the u . s . and europe , too , street businesses will scale up through the decade . though the mainstream economy will continue to stagnate through 2015 , these moonlighting operations will emerge as a powerful economic engine , helping people survive and thrive during the economic turmoil .
by the start of the 2020s the combined economic might of the world ' s quasi - legal , diy businesses and communities will rival the total economic output of the united states , and they will represent our planet ' s best hope for egalitarian growth and sustainable economic development .
robert neuwirth is the author of shadow cities : a billion squatters , a new urban world . his new book , stealth of nations , chronicles the global growth of the informal economy and is due out in 2011 .
during the occasion , chief ekwerekwu popularly called obosi spoke of the need for igbo in the area to take the election serious by given their votes for the ruling apc in the state stating that the importance of their investments in the area cannot be over emphasised .
he emphasised the need to identify with the party reminding them that where your treasure is remains where your mind should be .
in his speech , chairman of igbo coalition in apc , chief chris ekwilo , appreciated the leader of the party in the area for carrying igbos along by given them the coveted post of vice chairman of the council in the person of mrs . edna uche ubosi and enjoined them to reciprocate the noble gesture by the yorubas by giving their block votes to the party .
in the same vein , chairman of the election committee , uchenna nnadozie also enjoined everyone to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the party emerged the winner .
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if you couldn’t find iyanoba bus direct at ikeja to iyanoba , then you are required to go through short ways . go down to ikeja railway , get a bus going to iyana - ipaja , drop at iyana - ipaja and walk through bottom of the bridge ( fly over ) , just a bit from the under bridge there is a road by your left hand side , follow the road and ask for iyanoba bus , or even if you have intelligent ears you should be able to hear driver shouting iyanoba soon as you enter through the road front a bit .
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see the winner of the lagos laughs comedy challenge season 2 . ( photos ) . . .
i love lagos is about the city of lagos , nigeria . africa ' s own big apple . a vibrant mega - city and confluence of people always on the go with a can - do way of life .
i love lagos is a privately sponsored socio - economic development initiative of ibile foundation ltd / gte .
china , such as phone battery , charger , cable , power bank and pouch .
payment solutions whereas customers can pay with their atm card for any goods purchased .
ng them . by having a website you can skip that entirely . your potential customers can find out about you and any of your products online . if you get most of your business through networking
or contacted a company , online in the last 12 months . so by not having a website , you will be missing out on a big piece of the pie .
have you tried getting a business loan recently ? it’s not easy , but if you try and the bank manager asks to see your website , you better have a pretty good one . it doesn’t just stop with the bank , the perceived value of your business will be lower in everyone’s
y thousands of people are going to see it . you are able to influence people’s decisions and educate them .
you know that great feeling you get when people recognize your work ? well , by having a website you can show off what you do and take pride in your work .
that’s right ! when it comes to writing the content for your website you are going to revisit things about your business that you haven’t in years . you will most likely reassess your business goals .
ever wanted to start a business ? well , now you can do it with virtual space . in fact , by using some free website providers you don’t have to pay a penny .
7 without any supervision or need to lock it up . you can always be there for your customers .
the internet has opened up a whole new world of marketing that didn’t exist before . your website can attract new business by using a whole host of low cost marketing techniques
you can greatly reduce the cost of customer support by have a ticketing system , or even just an faq on your website . i can think of about 5 companies off the top of my head that streamline
i know there are other ways to do this , but by having a website you can have your email . it is more profession
al and easier to remember . i know you love your gmail or yahoo mail , but it doesn’t really resonate with customers .
i know that sounds a bit far out , but it is true . you can run really cheap press releases online about your business , but to do it you will require a website . in fact , i have had clients who were absolute nobodies get one million views on youtube because of online press releases .
the best answer to “why do i need a website ? ” would be that you can stick it to the man . it is the easiest way to quit your job and earn a living .
s , science or animals ? well , then you have a business idea just waiting to happen . the internet has room for an unlimited number of niche blogs that can attract traffic and revenue . just pick something you love and start writing about it .
on a little side note , if you own a website you get to call yourself a ‘web master’ . pretty cool ! but reason # 16 for ‘why i need a website’ is that you can easily make new business and personal connection
s with other website owners . this can lead to extra streams of income for you !
have you ever been in an argument with someone and said “well , i have written an article about that on my website , and actually , that isn’t the case . ” it feels great ! for some reason people don’t want to argue with you if you’ve written about something on your website . it also gives you a place where you can voice your opinion without judgment . if someone leaves you a comment you don’t like you can just drag it over to the spam folder .
from your boss or company lawyer . ash ambridge drops the ‘f - bomb’ all the time because she can , and no else is asking her to stop . now she has a world class business with thousands of customers .
beautiful website with a solid strategy behind it you can smash the big guys to pieces . you have no chance of building bigger skyscraper
s , but your website can break down the perceived wall between you and them .
y with anyone . you can provide the ultimate proof that you are , in fact , the realest of all deals ( couldn’t resist that phrase ) .
i bet you didn’t see this one coming . i have been harping on about how a website can help your business , but it can help you personally
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the electrical dealers association of nigeria [ edan ] organized a lecture to keep its members in the heavily - congested hub of electrical and electronics components in lagos on alert in view of the fact that some of the security attacks have been achieved through the use of devices with electronic / electrical components .
chairman of the edan , engineer paul chijioke okenwa in his address , advised dealers in electrical items to consider themselves as their own security , noting various leaders in the country have made efforts but failed to make peace prevail .
“the quest for peace has been illusive and a mirage , ” he said .
okenwa stated that the activities of the dreaded islamic sect in the nation has affected the confidence of communities and has necessitated everyone to be on watch , regardless of whether the crisis has reached a particular vicinity or not .
“the activities of boko haram , kidnappers , communal clashes , cultism , religious bigotry , armed robbery , etc have eroded peace in this nation that people are suspicious of their next door neighbor , ” said okenwa .
sheikh gumi : you can ' t change buhari . . . even the person in the other room can ' t get ideas into his head
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the building which was said to consist of 8 blocks of flats caved in the early hours of today .
according to the general manager of the lagos state emergency management agency ( lasema ) , adesina tiamiyu , investigation conducted at the scene revealed that the building had shown some signs of being distressed .
the agency adds that no lives were lost nor injuries sustained in the incident , while operations by lasema and other bodies are ongoing to prevent any secondary incident .
block 58 , suite 18 , festac extension , amuwo odofin ind . scheme , amuwo odofin , lagos .
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i ' ll be in lagos from 22 june till 7th - if anybody feels like having a beer it will be great .
i ' ve never been to ojo or badagry , but i ' ve been to many places in nigeria and finding a hotel in the country is never a problem . larger towns and cities usually have a selection of better hotels , with 24 - hour generators , ac , and so on , and ( since you sound like you ' re looking for more high - end stuff ) , nearly anyone in town will be able to name you the town ' s top hotels . online is not necessarily the best place to look for nigerian hotels though . i can ' t imagine that staying in these places is anymore dangerous than staying in , say , lagos , but as i ' ve never been , what do i know .
learn all about the island of awaji , the largest island in japan ' s inland sea . 一番大切なことは目に見えない。
the art scene is very much word of mouth . stay in bogobiri guest house on raymond njoku st , off awolowo road sw ikoyi ; get to qunitessence bookshop in falomo shopping centre ( walking distance from bogonbiri ) & also get to terra kultur restaurant & gallery on temiyu savage , victoria island . they sometimes have stage plays in the hall at the rear .
hi , im a photographer in lagos at this moment and stay till the 2nd of july . we may help u with some things over here as i know lots of local people .
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