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    Typically 69 kV all the way up to 1200 kV, these lines transfer power in bulk from generation stations to city centers.

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    Podcasts

    Line Life Podcast: A More Bird-Friendly Sky

    Sept. 13, 2024
    This audio story explores how a Scottish utility can divert birds from power lines through a combination of drones, robots and specially designed visual signals.
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    A More Bird-Friendly Sky: Robots and UAVs Install Bird Diverters

    Aug. 6, 2024
    A combination of drones, robots and specially designed visual signals can divert birds from Scottish power lines.
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    FERC 1920: Meeting Electricity Demand with Faster Planning, Better Cost Recovery

    June 27, 2024
    FERC’s most far-reaching rule in decades is all about planning, building a more resilient grid and how to pay for upgrades.
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    T&D World Interview: ATC CEO Teresa Mogensen

    May 3, 2024
    Transmission utility ATC hired an industry veteran as its CEO, and she answers T&D World's questions about the utility industry.
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    Substations

    Unique Solutions Guide Infrastructure Upgrades

    April 8, 2024
    Ameren Transmission works with partner to replace a transmission tower and upgrade a substation, with a positive impact on the Diverse Supplier Program along the way.

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    Resources

    Wildfire Risk Mitigation

    Feb. 16, 2022
    Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
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    Renewables

    USDA Announces Awards for More Than $4.37 Billion in Clean Energy Investments

    Jan. 2, 2025
    Rural electric cooperatives will use the funding to support jobs, lower electricity costs for businesses and families and reduce climate pollution each year.
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    Overhead Transmission

    Gridworks to Deliver Mbale-Bulambuli-Kween Transmission Project in Uganda

    Jan. 2, 2025
    The infrastructure includes about 80 km of high-voltage transmission lines and two new substations to evacuate up to 250 MW of renewable generation in the Mount Elgon area onto...
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    Steel Framing and Davits: Quality Forged Daily

    Jan. 1, 2025
    Read this recent article to learn more!
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    Overhead Transmission

    Basin Electric Energizes the Roundup-to-Kummer Ridge Transmission Line in Western North Dakota

    Dec. 30, 2024
    The transmission line includes 33 miles of new 345 kV transmission line connecting the existing Roundup substation near Killdeer and the Kummer Ridge substation near Johnson’s...