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Aerospace cable

to save both weight and cost, while increasing their ability to satisfy the industry demand for ever-increasing data usage.” Typical applications for Gore Ethernet cables include avionics networks, digital video systems, content loading, cabin management systems, flight management systems, Ethernet backbone and IFE systems. “Airlines and associated users facing the challenge of updating IFE server content can benefit from systems utilizing faster data-loading capability. The Gore 10GbE cable can be an integral part of this solution,” said Manfred Gross, Gore application engineer.

W L Gore & Associates has introduced Gore Ethernet cables for the civil aerospace industry. Engineered for the demands of modern airborne digital networks, the new cables offer stable, high-speed data transmission up to 10Gb over longer distances and in demanding environments. The cables are available in 24 and 26 AWG standard sizes. Gore’s Ethernet cables feature a unique cable jacket material and high-density construction that significantly reduces weight and diameter for improved installation. The connector insert is a direct replacement for current quadrax technology that allows for up to 20 times the data in the same space. Adrian Milne, Gore’s global product manager, said: “Providing a capability within the in-flight entertainment (IFE) market place to replace multiple quad cables with a single 10GbE Gore cable allows our customers

The $300m project, equally owned between InterGen and IEnova, is the first cross-border wind power project between Mexico and the USA. The wind facility features 47 Vestas-built turbines, each with a capacity of 3.3MW, spread along Baja California’s Sierra de Juarez mountain range, claimed to have strongest wind resources on the west coast of North America. IEnova's board chairman and CEO, Carlos Ruiz Sacristan, said: “Energía Sierra Juárez wind farm is part of IEnova's commitment with renewable energy projects. This project will contribute to the sustainable development of the cross border region.” The project also has potential to connect to the power grid in Mexico. Power generated by the facility will be sold to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) under a 20-year power purchase agreement. InterGen president and CEO Neil Smith said: “The project is our first to generate power from wind, which will provide an important alternative source of renewable energy to southern California.” The project will be linked with the SDG&E's existing Southwest Powerlink transmission system, through a new cross-border transmission line in eastern San Diego County.

Wind power on the border

InterGen and IEnova have commissioned the 155MW Energía Sierra Juárez wind power project in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico.

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