I noticed that there wasn't a thread in here for your new server, so I figured I'd post one.
The turtle mines have produced about a half stack of diamonds, so I think I'm ready to switch over to open pit quarry mining.
I'm going to use 7 of the diamonds to put up the quarry and a MFE for the power plant. I'm debating using hobbyist Steam Engines to power the quarry. Since I've never used them.
additionally, my next big construction project is going to be an Industrial Blast Furnace so that I can start making solar panels. The Bio Fuel energy is plenty for the ore processing building, and the MFE in the main facility seems to be well fed by the Arboretum/generator combo going into there. But I would like to get a 3rd constant power source going so that we're getting excess when needed to power bat packs and whatnot.
-troy