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Major Economies Lag in Wind Power, Threatening Climate Goals

A recent report has highlighted a concerning trend: major economies such as the United States, India, Russia, and Japan are significantly lagging in their wind power expansion efforts. Despite the pressing need to address climate change, these nations are building out wind power infrastructure at a pace that is far too slow to meet global climate targets. This delay poses a serious threat to achieving international climate agreements and transitioning to a sustainable energy future.

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The AI Solar Installation Robot

In a significant leap forward for the solar energy industry, Maximo, an advanced AI-enabled robot, is transforming the landscape of utility-scale solar installations. This innovative technology is set to revolutionize how solar panels are installed, offering increased efficiency, precision, and...


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How Utilities Can Navigate the Energy Transition

The energy transition is an evolving process that is reshaping the utility sector, bringing both opportunities and challenges. As utilities face the need to shift from fossil fuels to cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy, they must develop strategies that address immediate operational needs...

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The Fight Against Animal-Caused Substation Outages

Every day across the country, animals enter substations for warmth, food, security, or simply out of curiosity. In many areas, wildlife intruding into power equipment has become the leading cause of outages – even more common than storms or vegetation.

A single substation outage can cost tens of thousands of dollars in equipment repair or replacement, man-hours and more. The annual cost to utility companies of recovering from animal-related outages is estimated in the billions of dollars, excluding the costs of lost commercial activity, reduced productivity, and consumer dissatisfaction.
So, what’s the solution for deterring an animal’s natural instinct to enter a substation? 

 

PATENTED FENCE KEEPS CLIMBING ANIMALS OUT

In 2015, Former National Security Agency Deputy Director John C. Inglis said that squirrels were the number-one threat to the U.S. electrical grid, even more than terrorism or cyberattacks. With increasing annual power needs and shrinking animal habitats, that threat...

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Critter Guard

Distinctly DifferentAccording to the American Public Power Association, squirrels are among the top causes of power outages across the United States. The Great Lakes region has squirrels as the #1 cause of sustained outages. And in many cases, bird related outages are at number two.Nobody likes to...

IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT AND AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON EPC PROJECTS

Based just south of Denver in Castle Rock, Colorado, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) opened its doors as a small, family-owned business in 1977, specializing in power delivery projects throughout the desert Southwest and Rocky Mountain region. In the mid 1980’s, the...