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Old Friends

May 8, 2012

As I walked about I saw an old friend working on a booth. I have known Bill Long for a very long time. We talked about it and decided we didn't want to put a figure out there (too many zeros). I just had to snap a photo and make a crass comment about ...

Gene Wolf Blog

Bill is a great friend. He has been teaching at the University of Wisconsin for many years and is one of those super smart guys in the HVDC field.

I just love this place and all the old friends you meet.

About the Author

Gene Wolf Blog | Technical Writer

Gene Wolf has been designing and building substations and other high technology facilities for over 32 years. He received his BSEE from Wichita State University. He received his MSEE from New Mexico State University. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of California and New Mexico. He started his career as a substation engineer for Kansas Gas and Electric, retired as the Principal Engineer of Stations for Public Service Company of New Mexico recently, and founded Lone Wolf Engineering, LLC an engineering consulting company.

Gene is widely recognized as a technical leader in the electric power industry. Gene is a fellow of the IEEE. He is the former Chairman of the IEEE PES T&D Committee. He has held the position of the Chairman of the HVDC & FACTS Subcommittee and membership in many T&D working groups. Gene is also active in renewable energy. He sponsored the formation of the “Integration of Renewable Energy into the Transmission & Distribution Grids” subcommittee and the “Intelligent Grid Transmission and Distribution” subcommittee within the Transmission and Distribution committee.