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April 20, 2012

When you think of Orlando I'll bet most of you don't think of transmission structures. Most folks would probably have images of Micky Mouse or Shamu. Some may even think of the wizarding world of Harry Potter, but not transmission structures. Well, ...

Gene Wolf Blog

Well, I must go on record and say I think of both Micky and transmission towers when someone says Orlando. That is because Orlando is the home of one of the most clever pieces of functional art. It is a combination of iconic and utilitarian. See if you can find it on your wanderings around the area.

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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.