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With one eye firmly on the future, Georgia Power is
installing three solar generation facilities on US Army
bases at Fort Stewart, Fort Benning and Fort Gordon,
enhancing the state's reputation as a solar leader. Each
of the sites will be capable of producing 30MW AC of
solar energy and will be online by the end of 2016. You
can read the full story on page 9.
Whilst looking to the future is important, it is also good to
glance backwards and delve into history occasionally.
That's why it is sad in this issue to report that the company
that made fasteners for the airplane that Charles
Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic in has filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. John Hassall Inc has
told all 83 employees that it could close in July. The full
story can be found on page 10.
And ever fancied owning a part of the the Eiffel Tower
in Paris, France? Then here is your opportunity. Rivets
from the tower, which celebrates its 125
th
anniversary
this year, are on sale in the souvenir shop at the famous
site, which regularly undergoes maintenance and
replacement work. The 1,063ft tall structure is visited
by seven million people each year. Catch up on that
maintenance work on page 29.
David Bell
Editor
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