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Pumping up Energy and Water Savings

by Joel Scruggs | 8:00 am November 9th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Categories: Agriculture, Efficiency, Water
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Bonneville Power Administration and Northwest public utilities are working together to increase energy savings in the agricultural sector. This video showcases how farmers in Terrebonne, Ore., recently used financial incentives from BPA and Central Electric Cooperative to upgrade their line-shaft turbine and irrigation pump, affectionately known as Big Bertha, by installing a variable frequency drive. The VFD helped the Van Akens and Grossmans save energy, water, fertilizer and maintenance costs. Contact your local electric utility or local resource conservation and development council to find out what energy and water saving programs are available in your area.

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One Response to “Pumping up Energy and Water Savings”


  1. On January 13th, 2012 at 7:43 pm yvonne Said:

    Layers of earth naturally create sustainability for water underneath
    those layers has long been known- Such as in some deserts where
    water is located some feet under layers of sand and earth *
    To artificially layer the earth to sustain water and create a natural system of wells that if the location is one that will this to happen. Natural channel underneath then form creating a longer lasting water system
    It is true of trees also who can harbor water under the ground they also
    clean water as it comes to the surface. Etc. Thanks Yvonne

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