wiredinUSA February 2012

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Wire stripper The new model DCF 2/3 magnet and enamel wire stripper from Eraser is designed to strip round magnet and enamel wires of any type of film insulation, including Formvar, nylon, polythermaleze and varnish. The model DCF 2/3 strips 32 to12 AWG wire. Two models are available, both with a removable length stop to be used

when shorter strip lengths are needed. A variable speed power unit controls the speed. Insulation is cleanly removed leaving the wire conductor undamaged. DCF 2/3 can be used in the production and repair stripping of such items as armatures, coils, chokes, transformers, relays and solenoids.

1,088 MW approval The California Public Utilities Com- mission (CPUC) has approved five renewable energy contracts totaling 1,088MW of capacity. Southern California Edison received approval for three 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Solar Star California (SunPower) for three solar project Quinto, AVSP I, and AVSP II. The PPAs are for solar photovoltaic facilities providing 711MW of new renewable capacity and an esti- mated 1,835GWh of energy annually. Deliveries from the Quinto project are expected begin in December 2014 and from the AVSP I and AVSP II to begin in October 2016.

PSEG Solar Source in Arizona

CPUC also approved a 25-year PPA between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Montezuma Winds II, (NextEra) for the Montezuma Winds II project, which will provide 78.2MW of new renewable capacity and an es- timated 201GWh of energy annually. Deliveries from the Montezuma Winds II project are expected to begin in November 2012. In addition, San Diego Gas & Electric received approval for a 20-year PPA with Ocotillo Express, (Pattern) for the Ocotillo Express wind project, which will provide 299MW of new renew- able capacity and an estimated 891GWh of energy annually.

PSEG Solar Source has acquired a 25.2MW DC solar power project from juwi solar. The company has paid around $75m for the project, which will be located on 158 acres of land, about 30 miles southeast of Phoenix, Arizona. Construction of the PSEG Queen Creek solar farm is expected to begin during January and be completed in the third

quarter of this year. The facility will use crystalline panels and a single axis tracking system, and juwi will engineer, procure and construct the solar farm as well as perform operation and maintenance services for the project. The electricity generated by the project will be purchased by the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District for 20 years.

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