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You're Too Early - Go Away

April 17, 2010

We made it to New Orleans. Had a great flight - slept most of the way. Upon arriving at our hotel, we were told we were too early. More or less, go away - come back in a couple of hours... In some locations this would have been a bummer, big time. Not ...

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Cafe du Monde had room for us! We found a table next to the rail and got comfortable. The waiter brought us two orders of beignets (the most fabulous New Orleans donuts) and chicory coffee. What a treat. We have been dreaming of this day one of trip planning. We are definitely going back!!

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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.