T&D World Senior Editor Jeff Postelwait and Siemens Energy North America CEO Rich Voorberg discuss the challenges of integrating renewables to the grid; as well as what other technologies that Siemens offers to North America to move the energy industry forward. Voorberg mentions bringing HVDC to North America through the Sunrise Wind Project, an offshore wind project that will power nearly 600,000 homes in New York. Voorberg also talks about a few "uncomfortable truths" that are causing roadblocks to integrating renewables to the grid.

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