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lacrosse donation

Fairfield University’s first division men’s lacrosse team has new helmets, courtesy of 1986 Fairfield graduate Edward Planeta Jr, vice president of Acme Wire Products Co Inc. Though Planeta never played lacrosse, he is familiar with the sport because his company manufactures precision wire components, including safety equipment and face masks for lacrosse, football and other sports. “Acme Wire Products is proud to be the primary face mask provider to the largest lacrosse helmet manufacturer on the market,” Planeta said, “and I wanted to recognize the Fairfield University lacrosse team through this donation.” Planeta said the value of the donation exceeded $10,000. Helmets are one of the most necessary, yet most costly, pieces of equipment and will become the property of the school. Since 1998, the precision wire components fabricator has donated over 200 helmets to Connecticut and Rhode Island high school lacrosse and football teams, and manufactured more than 1.5 million face masks. Acme Wire Products also manufactures wire products for other applications, including hospital equipment, food processing machinery, telecommunication equipment and material handling systems and customized guarding using steel and stainless steel wire and sheet metal.

First phase of Arizona solar project

Thephotovoltaic solar energyproject is now operational and ranks among the largest in the US, generating electricity to power about 56,000 homes. “Wearepleasedtocontinuethemomentum of our solar program with the completion of Mesquite Solar 1 and will now focus on the development of the remaining 4,000 acre complex,” said Jeffrey W Martin, president and chief executive officer of Sempra US Gas & Power. “Arizona continues to lead the nation in the production of clean, renewable solar energy,” said Arizona governor, Jan Brewer. “Projects like...Mesquite Solar 1 not only create clean energy, they also generate quality jobs for Arizonans. I am thrilled to see our great state at the forefront of this promising industry.” Construction began in June 2011 and employed more than 450 workers. The power will be sold to Pacific Gas & Electric under a 20-year contract. Future phases planned at the solar complex could produce up to 700MW, making it one of North America’s largest solar power installations.

Sempra US Gas & Power has completed construction

of Mesquite Solar 1, the first 150MW phase of the company ’ s Mesquite

Solar complex in Arlington, 40 miles west of Phoenix.

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