JAXPORT’s recycled back-up generator keeps information flowing during Hurricane Matthew
The generator was constructed by JAXPORT terminal personnel using surplus crane parts.
A back-up power generator made of recycled crane components completed its first real-world exercise during Hurricane Matthew, keeping JAXPORT's main office in Jacksonville, Fla., connected with tenants, customers, employees and the community during the storm’s power outages.
The generator was constructed by JAXPORT terminal personnel using surplus crane parts, including an engine and electrical generator. The unit, housed in a recycled shipping container, is capable of providing the port with 30,000 continuous hours of backup power.