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State Opens Second Hydrogen Fueling Station In Central Florida For Six Cars |
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Saturday, 01 December 2007 |
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State officials proclaimed a step forward
in November toward reducing collective carbon emmissions with the
official opening of Florida's second hydrogen energy station,
which is part of an initiative supported by several large
corporations.
The hydrogen demonstration project
is part of an initiative unveiled in 2004 by the U.S. Department of
Energy. Ford Motor Company supplied the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection and Progress Energy Florida with six
hydrogen-powered Ford Focus Fuel Cell Vehicles. BP America supplies
the cars with hydrogen fuel through a grant from the State of
Florida.
One of the hydrogen-powered Ford
Focus is used by DEP park rangers during everyday operations at
Wekiwa Springs State Park, which attracts nearly 185,000 visitors
annually. Home to a handful of freshwater springs, the 8,000-acre
park protects the headwaters of the Wekiva River. Two more vehicles
are used by DEP's Central Regulatory District for field
inspections. Progress Energy Florida's energy-efficiency
specialists and customer account managers are using the remaining
three hydrogen-fueled cars at their Jamestown Operations
Center.
In May, Governor Charlie Crist opened the
state's first hydrogen energy demonstration station in Orlando.
The station fuels hydrogen-powered shuttle buses and provides a
test platform for showcasing the production, storage and dispensing
of hydrogen fuel.
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