generator
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“And we adapted to them because they became a strong economic generator for our area.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"A ventilator came to a halt, but we do have a generator at the hospital."
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
If a utility sells 100 MWh of electricity, but only 50 MWh qualifies as renewable while the state requires 60 MWh, it can buy 10 RECs from another renewable generator to close the gap.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
In recent years, the company has signed high-profile deals with sports leagues and celebrity ambassadors, and it cited the Defense Department as a key revenue generator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Last one out turned the generator back on—we had attached a timer to it.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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At one of the two main public hospitals, a doctor in the pediatrics emergency department is used to watching medical equipment suddenly shut down until the generators kick in.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The president visited facilities for the national energy utility on Tuesday morning and promised that The Gambia would receive new generators this week.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Electricity costs and state regulations on gas-powered generators limit the vast majority of them to under 100 megawatts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
During construction, data centers need people who can pour concrete, wire electric panels and install equipment like power generators and chillers to keep servers cool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
In the early evening, the streets in our neighborhood vibrate with the engines of the generators.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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