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New York Announces Two Offshore Wind Project Awards, to Deliver Clean Power in 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a significant step forward in New York's clean energy future with the conditional awarding of contracts for two offshore wind…
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Washington Governor Approves Large Wind Farm, Urges Faster Turbine Approvals
In a major step toward expanding clean energy infrastructure, Washington Governor Jay Inslee has approved a massive new wind farm project and called for faster…
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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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FERC Rejects PJM Transmission Planning Change
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected a proposal from PJM Interconnection, one of the United States' largest regional transmission organizations, to alter its…
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Eversource Exits Offshore Wind Projects: GIP Steps In
In a significant shift within the offshore wind sector, Eversource Energy has announced its exit from offshore wind projects, paving the way for Global Infrastructure…
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FBI Warns of Cyber Risks as Renewable Energy Grows
As the adoption of renewable energy technologies accelerates across the globe, the FBI has issued a stark warning about the increasing cyber risks associated with…
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Massachusetts Utilities File $5B Efficiency Plan
Massachusetts' utility companies have unveiled an ambitious $5 billion energy efficiency plan designed to bolster the state's efforts to meet its climate goals and provide…
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BC Hydro Introduces 'Vehicle-to-Grid' Pilot Initiative
BC Hydro has unveiled an innovative pilot project designed to enable electric vehicles (EVs) to contribute electricity back to the power grid, effectively transforming these…
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From Protection to Prediction: How AI Is Changing Substation Maintenance and Operations
For decades, substation protection and substation maintenance were treated as separate disciplines. Protection relays existed…
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Substation Cybersecurity in the Digital Era: NERC CIP, IEC 62443, and Protecting the IEC 61850 Network
Every benefit that digital substations and IEC 61850 networking bring to T&D operations comes with…
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Substations in a DER-Heavy Grid: DERMS, FLISR, and Grid-Enhancing Technologies
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The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety
For much of the trade’s history, the most important safety lessons in line work were…
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Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”
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Mobile Workforce Using Augmented Reality
Plugging workers into data analytics and information technologies BY JOHN SIMMINS, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Collectively, North American electric utilities operate in a unique…
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Mission: Critical - The pros and cons of diesel rotary versus static systems
Mission critical facilities are broadly defined as containing any operation that, if interrupted, will cause a negative impact on business activities, ranging from losing revenue…
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Application of Symmetric Conditions in the Simulation of High Voltage Power Transmission Models
The height of the power transmitting towers is usually in the range of 10m to 40m and the separation between two consecutive towers is about…
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In 2007, the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) standards committee adopted composite poles, crossarms, and braces into the code. This action was significant in…
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Tragedy & Expense: The High Cost of Low Electrical Safety
The electrical industry is one of the most dangerous work environments for employees. The risk of injuries and fatalities is high due to the nature…
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