ABB Wins $1 Billion Order for Offshore Wind Power Connection to German Power Grid
ABB has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid. ...
Major Brazilian Electric Utility Installs ACCR, Boosting Power to São Paulo Without Larger Towers
Using the 3M ACCR overhead conductor, a transmission line carrying electricity through a congested portion of São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, was upgraded by AES Eletropaulo to more than double its capacity without the need for larger towers or an expanded right of way. ...
BPA and Partners Strengthen Energy Connection to California, Southwest
New substation and equipment upgrades on high-voltage power lines linking the Northwest and Southwest will allow the two regions to share more surplus energy, strengthening the transmission grid, providing flexibility and allowing the regions to share affordable and environmentally friendly electricity. ...
Global Installed Base of Smart Meters to Near 1 Billion Units by 2020
The global installed base of smart meters will reach 535 million units by 2015, which represents a significant upgrade of the firm’s 4Q 2009 forecast that the installed base would be 251 million units in that year....
DOE Awards Nearly $7 Million to Advance Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Storage Systems Research
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced nearly $7 million over five years for independent cost analyses that will support research and development efforts for fuel cells and hydrogen storage systems. ...
NYISO Unveils $74 Million Smart Grid Initiative, Breaks Ground on New Power Control Center
The New York Independent System Operator unveiled details of a $74 million smart grid initiative, which is being supported by a U.S. Department of Energy Smart Grid Investment Grant of more than $37 million....
Wind Rebounds in 2Q, but Continued Growth Depends on Consistent Tax Policy
U.S. wind energy continued to rebound in the second quarter, with 2,151 MW of electrical generating capacity installed in the first half of 2011 vs. 1,250 MW during the same time in 2010, up 72 percent. ...
Colorado PUC Approves Black Hills Energy's 29 MW Wind Project to Meet the State's Renewable Energy Standard
Black Hills Corp. has received approval from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission regarding the utility's proposed 29 MW wind project....
Grid Connection Deal Paves the Way for More Wind Power in Romania
A 300-MW grid-connection agreement between Romania’s grid operator Transelectrica, and a joint venture between GE and German wind farm developer Prowind GmbH, will play a major role in the expansion of Romania’s wind power sector. ...
Autotransformer in Place at New Central Maine Substation
A huge autotransformer is now in place at a Central Maine Power Co. substation under construction in the Kennebec County community of Benton....
ComEd Restores Power to More Than 95 Percent of Customers Affected by 10th Storm in the Past Two Months
ComEd yesterday deployed extra crews to respond to a powerful storm that swept through its service territory overnight and knocked out power for about 144,000 customers. ...
Thieves Hit Two BPA Substations in Lane County, Oregon; Reward Offered
Earlier last week, Bonneville Power Administration workers discovered thieves had broken into its Walton and Dorena substations in Lane County and stolen copper wire. ...
Kentucky Commission Approves Duke-Progress Merger
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved the merger-related application filed in April by Duke Energy Corp. and Progress Energy, Inc. ...
Texas Commission Approves Exelon-Constellation Energy Merger
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved the merger of Exelon Corp. and Constellation Energy. ...
IEEE Releases New National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) 2012 Edition
IEEE has announced the availability of the new National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC) – 2012 Edition....
UK Supplier First Utility Signs on with Smart Meter Watchdog Campaign
First Utility, the UK's largest independent domestic energy company, was announced as one of the few UK energy firms to sign up to consumer watchdog Which?'s 'Smart Meter Promise' campaign....
When Informed, Consumers Show Strong Support, Acceptance of Smart Grid/Smart Meter
As the quantity and availability of smart grid/smart meter news and information continues to increase, a new national energy study says there is good and bad news when it comes to consumer awareness and support of the technologies. ...
Submarine Electricity Cable Demand to Place a Significant Strain on Supply During the Next 10 Years
The usage of high-voltage submarine cables for grid interconnections and connecting offshore wind farms to nearby landmasses is on the rise and, according to a new report from Pike Research, submarine transmission cable projects will increase from just over 60 worldwide in 2011 to more than 350 cables by 2020, placing significant pressure on the existing industry supply chain. ...
Belgian Transmission System Operator to Invest in Atlantic Wind Connection
Belgian transmission company Elia is joining the effort to create a new offshore electric transmission backbone system along the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. east coast. ...
PECO Customers Make History, Set New Record for Electric Usage
With temperatures close to triple digits, PECO’s 1.6 million electric customers made history last week, setting a new all-time peak for electric usage at 8,943 MW at 6 p.m. on July 22. ...
Edison Mission Group Dedicates Wind Project in Minnesota
A wind project capable of producing enough power to meet the energy needs of about 10,000 homes has been dedicated by Edison Mission Group, parent company of project operator Edison Mission Energy....
Dominion Virginia Power Moving Forward with Electric Vehicle Recharging Pilot
Dominion Virginia Power is moving forward with an electric vehicle recharging pilot program following the approval of the Virginia State Corporation Commission....
Dominion Virginia Power Replacing, Upgrading Thousands of Neighborhood Transformers
Dominion Virginia Power has launched a $20 million program to pro-actively replace older electric transformers before they experience problems, thus assuring higher reliability for thousands of customers....
PJM and Members Set New Record for Peak Power Use
PJM Interconnection, the grid operator that manages the high voltage transmission system in all or parts of 13 states and Washington, D.C., set a new record for peak power use yesterday at 5 p.m. by meeting the demand for 158,450 MW of power. ...
Behind the Scenes - ComEd Repairs Continue Following Devastating Storm
ComEd crews went to extraordinary lengths, in recent days, to restore electricity to customers affected by last week's storm. ...
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