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August 2024
August 2024
Protecting Birds and Grids
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Photo courtesy of ABB.
The Altbach/Deizisau plant.
Transmission Reliability
EnBw, ABB Collaborate to keep Stuttgart’s Power Reliable
Aug. 8, 2024
Photo courtesy of Glendale Water and Power Department.
Glendale, California. GWP’s communication system for its smart grid is a wireless broadband mesh network, which the utility owns and operates.
Smart Utility
How Hybrid Mesh Transformed One California City’s Grid System
Aug. 7, 2024
Photo by Dominion Energy.
A power line project at Mt. Storm in Dominion's service territory.
Smart Utility
Energized by Innovation: 2024 Southeastern Electric Exchange
Aug. 6, 2024
Photo courtesy of SSEN Transmission.
Transmission lines connecting the Isle of Skye with mainland Scotland. SSEN Transmission plans to install bird diverters using robots and drones at this power connection.
Overhead Transmission
A More Bird-Friendly Sky: Robots and UAVs Install Bird Diverters
Aug. 6, 2024
Photo courtesy of Ameren.
Renewable generation projects often necessitate the construction of interconnection facilities at the point of interconnection.
Distributed Energy Resources
Common Distribution System Upgrades Part II
Aug. 5, 2024
More content from August 2024
Photo courtesy of Georgia Power.
Crews install a new, more resilient transmission pole in Albany. Georgians benefit from an integrated transmission system that includes nearly 20,000 miles of high-voltage power lines used by all the state’s power companies to deliver energy from power generation sources to customers. As Georgia continues to grow, the company invests in this system to help keep reliability high for every Georgian year-round.
Members Only
Building the Georgia Grid for a Growing State
Georgia Power strengthens reliability for customers with continued investments resulting in fewer power outages and quicker restoration times
Aug. 2, 2024
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Carports collapsed hurricane Beryl damage power lines transformers.
Opinion
Backlash from Beryl: CenterPoint Faces Scrutiny but Restores Power in Record Time
Any time a weather disaster hits the U.S, causing catastrophic damage and power outages, we see scrutiny of the utility response.
July 25, 2024
Peyton Lissau
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Smart Utility
Spotlight on T&D World Live Super Sessions
T&D World Live 2024 will feature four panel sessions addressing some big questions in the power delivery industry.
July 23, 2024
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Silhouette image. High voltage tower and Colorful sky.
Opinion
System Efficiency and the New Era of Grid Operations
In the push to boost system efficiency, advanced gas turbines are reaching the limits of thermodynamics. Now, attention is being focused on the transmission and distribution system...
July 2, 2024
Rae-Lynn Hawco works as a journeyman lineworker and QC coordinator for Midlite Construction Ltd. in Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada.
Electric Utility Operations
Lineworker Focus: Rae-Lynn Hawco
As a journeyman lineworker, she has traveled across Canada and the U.S. to construct new lines and join storm response teams.
July 1, 2024
North American Lineman Training Center
Linemen installing conductor.
Overhead Transmission
Don’t Underestimate Wire Technology
There’s a way to add capacity and resolve aging infrastructure issues simultaneously.
July 1, 2024
Courtesy of Tesla
The touchscreen is an asset management system.
Opinion
Tech-Savvy Consumers: EVs Provide Knowledge
Driving visualization mode is much like a digital substation showing congestion points along its connected power network.
July 1, 2024