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BLM's Western Solar Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has unveiled a pivotal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its Western Solar Plan, a strategy designed to significantly boost solar energy development across the American West. This ambitious initiative aims to streamline solar project approvals and foster a more sustainable energy future, balancing environmental conservation with the urgent need for renewable energy.

The Western Solar Plan focuses on a vast expanse of public lands managed by the BLM, covering...

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Climate Change and Political Responses

As the 2024 presidential campaign heats up, discussions around climate change continue to shape the political landscape. Recent events have brought to light the complex dynamics between candidates, their environmental policies, and the lingering influence of former President Donald Trump’s...

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Transmission Construction Industry Leader Retires and Sells at Absolute Auction!

S.E., Inc. has been providing the very best in Transmission Powerline Construction for over (40) years throughout the Western United States. Brothers Mark, Steve, David, and Craig Sorenson have decided to retire and pursue other interests. Everything in the auction is owned by S.E., Inc. and will positively sell to the highest bidder without minimum or reserve!

S.E., Inc. has hired Hunyady Auction Company to conduct their liquidation. Hunyady Auction Company is celebrating their 35th year in business and specializes in liquidation auctions of electrical construction companies plus many other industries.

Transmission and Distribution (T&D) professionals have a unique opportunity to acquire high-quality equipment at the upcoming auction hosted by Hunyady Auction Company. Scheduled for June 10th, 11th, and 12th, 2025, this comprehensive event will take place across three locations: Deaver, Wyoming; Nunn, Colorado; and Quartzsite, Arizona.

Why T&D Professionals Should Be Interested

This auction represents a significant opportunity for...

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Transmission Line Resiliency

Resiliency is a term used more and more by transmission line stakeholders including designers, operators, and owners. Resilience is simply defined as toughness or the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It can be used to describe a system, an object or even a person. Dr. Ginsburg, child...

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Smart Transformers: Enhancing Grid Efficiency and Reliability

The evolving demands of modern power grids necessitate the adoption of advanced technologies that can provide enhanced efficiency, reliability, and flexibility. Smart transformers are at the forefront of this technological revolution, offering a range of capabilities that significantly improve the...

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Vibration and Noise Control in T&D

It is very often that “just putting some rubber” to isolate structures creates an inefficient or even a vibration isolation problem, without taking into account the characteristics of the whole system: such as media environment and temperature, material stiffness adjusted to the...