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Vineyard Wind Blade Debris Still Washing Ashore

Weeks after an incident involving a broken wind turbine blade, debris from Vineyard Wind's project continues to wash ashore, raising concerns about the environmental impact and operational practices of this major offshore wind farm. The ongoing situation highlights the challenges associated with large-scale renewable energy projects and underscores the need for robust measures to address potential risks.

The Incident

The Vineyard Wind project, located off the coast of Massachusetts, represents a significant advancement in the...

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Why calibrate test equipment

You’re serious about your electrical test instruments. You buy top brands, and you expect them to be accurate. You know some people send their digital instruments to a metrology lab for calibration, and you wonder why. After all, these are all electronic — there’s no meter...

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Novonix Secures $755M Loan for Graphite Facility

Novonix, an Australian battery materials and technology company, has secured a conditional commitment for a $754.8 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to construct a synthetic graphite manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This facility is poised to become the first...

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Since 1952 Tallman has been Setting the Standard for Linemen

At Tallman Equipment, we are an employee-owned company that provides tools, equipment, and services for the construction and maintenance of Electrical Transmission and distribution infrastructure. Whether it’s a large, multi-state construction project, managing a storm, or providing power to...

The Smart Grid Prophecy

For years, industry publications have touted Smart Grid cost-benefit study results that show Smart Grid investments paying for themselves with reduced utility costs. The widely quoted report published by the Electric Power Research Institute, “Estimating the Costs and Benefits of the Smart...

Network Security

Protecting sensitive customer and utility data

BY JOHN CHOWDHURY, Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.

Smart meters, and the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) on which they depend, collect and transport vast amounts of data. While the data provides more precise energy billing, as well as valuable insight into energy demand and usage patterns, consumers expect that utilities will keep that data secure and that their privacy will be protected.

Security and privacy are prerequisites to increased AMI adoption, and more broadly, Smart Grid implementations. Recognizing this, multiple U.S. federal agencies, including the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Department of Energy (DOE), National...