One hundred and twenty one years ago, on June 3rd, 1889, the world experienced its first long distance transmission of electrical power.
The picture shown here is of the hydro electric generating station at Willamette Falls near Portland Oregon. This plant delivered power to 55 street lights over 14 miles away, in Portland, and heralded a [...]
On This Date (June 3rd), 1889…
June 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, Power
Tags:Electrical power generation·Electricity·George Westinghouse·Thomas Edison·War of the Currents·Willamette Falls
The War of the Currents
October 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Business, Power, Technology, Uncategorized
Posted by Bob Landstrom: CISSP, CGEIT
This week I was in New York City attending a meeting with the Executive Communication Group. One night I decided to go for a walk, and as I was walking I reflected upon the fact that right there, in the streets of Manhattan where I walked, there was once a [...]
Tags:AC Power·DC Power·ECG·George Westinghouse·Thomas Edison·War of the Currents
