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Climate Change and Political Responses
As the 2024 presidential campaign heats up, discussions around climate change continue to shape the political landscape. Recent events have brought to light the complex…
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Why Net-Zero is Cheaper for the UK
The United Kingdom has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This goal necessitates a comprehensive transformation of various sectors,…
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Line Leakage Testing: Is It Right For Your Application
The Line Leakage test (LLT for short) is most often specified to be performed as a type test in a design or engineering laboratory or…
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Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Efforts in British Columbia
As of early May 2025, British Columbia is experiencing significant climate-related challenges, including rising temperatures, increased wildfire risks, and ecological disruptions. These developments underscore the…
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Alliant Energy Launches Iowa's Largest Solar Facility
Alliant Energy has officially brought Iowa’s largest solar facility online, marking a significant milestone in the state's renewable energy landscape. The 200-megawatt (MW) Pleasant Creek…
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California PUC Advances Offshore Wind Procurement
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) took a pivotal step in advancing the state's clean energy goals by approving a significant expansion in offshore wind…
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Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Gains Momentum in Iowa
Iowa, a leading state in wind energy production, is making significant strides in addressing the environmental challenge posed by decommissioned wind turbine blades. Traditionally, these…
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B.C. Climate Update: Key Actions in Climate Fight
In British Columbia (B.C.), the climate crisis remains an urgent issue, with various developments over the past few years underscoring the challenges and actions needed…
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The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety
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Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”
Why Grounding Remains a Source of Serious Injury
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The Near-Miss Problem: Why Utilities Collect Data but Crews Do Not Trust It
The Promise of Learning Before Someone Gets Hurt
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Human Factors on the Line: Fatigue, Complacency, and Decision Making at Height
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Improve Energy Efficiency in Underground Systems
Making appropriate cable component design and material choices BY DENNIS DOSS, General Cable ore than ever, society is realizing that energy resources are dwindling and…
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Fleet-wide Winch Line Standarization
Inspection, training, and safety support from the factory floor BY BILL PUTNAM, Yale Cordage Among the many tools on an electrical utility vehicle, the most…
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Insulators' ageing in North America - How about testing them?
Sediver has established in the USA an assembly factory for glass insulators in 2017 but also, and perhaps more interesting for some engineers, a laboratory…
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Using Continuous Offline Insulation Resistance Testing and CBM to increase Plant Safety and Reliability
Since over 80% of electrical maintenance testing involves evaluating insulation integrity, the first and most important test done on electrical equipment is an Insulation Resistance…
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FERC Approves Interconnection for Talen Energy, Amazon Data Center
In a significant move that underscores the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy to power the expanding digital infrastructure, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…
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