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Report: HVDC Not Ready for Future Energy Demand

Report: HVDC Not Ready for Future Energy Demand

Is HVDC technology ready for future energy needs? One group says more work is needed.


Can Drones Transform Power Grid Monitoring and Maintenance?

Can Drones Transform Power Grid Monitoring and Maintenance?

A drone with embedded AI can detect grid problems, including small issues like power line insulation defects. 


News Sep 10, 2024 by John Nieman
Could an Underwater Power Grid Help Offshore Wind?

Could an Underwater Power Grid Help Offshore Wind?

An offshore power grid could make offshore wind farm expansion easier and less expensive.


News Aug 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Wildfire-Safe: Using Optical Sensors to Protect Transmission

Wildfire-Safe: Using Optical Sensors to Protect Transmission

Optical fiber sensing can protect the grid from wildfires and other threats.


Making Room for DER: Planning Tool Aids Distribution Planning

Making Room for DER: Planning Tool Aids Distribution Planning

Grid distribution systems are updating their planning processes to handle the increasing integration of distributed energy resources. 


Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used in flexible AC transmission…


Transforming Transmission With Superconducting Lines

Transforming Transmission With Superconducting Lines

VEIR’s superconducting transmission lines can move significantly more power without increasing voltage or footprint.


News Jul 15, 2024 by John Nieman
Three-Phase Transformers: Applications and Connection Configuration

Three-Phase Transformers: Applications and Connection Configuration

Transformer types can vary from small instruments to large power distribution systems. Three-phase systems require transformers that employ the…


Minimizing Safety Shutdowns With Smart Technology

Minimizing Safety Shutdowns With Smart Technology

When extreme weather or natural disasters occur, de-energizing the grid becomes necessary. Smart grid technology can help.


Planning for Power: FERC Orders Prep for Future Demand

Planning for Power: FERC Orders Prep for Future Demand

U.S. grid operators have lacked long-term transmission planning, but the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is mandating it.  


tech insights Jun 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Copper Conundrum: Can Research Improve Strength, Conductivity?

Copper Conundrum: Can Research Improve Strength, Conductivity?

Researchers are innovating ways to increase copper’s conductivity and make it stronger, lighter, and more cost-effective.


Offshore Wind Design Captures Stronger Winds in Deeper Waters

Offshore Wind Design Captures Stronger Winds in Deeper Waters

Researchers seek to scale up semi-submersible floating platforms for wind farms farther from shore and in deeper water.


News Jun 01, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Aluminum Alloy May Enable Stronger, Faster Power Transmission

Aluminum Alloy May Enable Stronger, Faster Power Transmission

Could a stronger, more conductive aluminum alloy upgrade outdated transmission cables?


Small but Mighty: Transmission Cables Use Nanotech To Boost Conductivity

Small but Mighty: Transmission Cables Use Nanotech To Boost Conductivity

TS Conductor has designed carbon nanotube composite fibers to create stronger, faster,  and more efficient transmission cables.


Traveling Wave Monitoring of Transmission Lines Promises Ease, Accuracy

Traveling Wave Monitoring of Transmission Lines Promises Ease, Accuracy

Researchers have developed an online monitoring system to locate transmission line disturbances. This method requires less information and provides…


Sea to Shore: Artificial Energy Island Connects Wind To Grid

Sea to Shore: Artificial Energy Island Connects Wind To Grid

Princess Elisabeth Island will serve as an international electricity exchange grid built on the North Sea seabed. 


tech insights May 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Which Offshore Transmission Technology Should States Adopt?

Which Offshore Transmission Technology Should States Adopt?

Demand exceeds supply for offshore wind transmission converters, cables, and installation vessels. What do experts recommend? 


Rerouting Power for Wildfire Prevention

Rerouting Power for Wildfire Prevention

Researchers have developed a technique to prevent public safety power shut-offs during fire-prone weather conditions.


tech insights May 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Buried Treasure? California’s Key to Power Line Protection and Wildfire Prevention

Buried Treasure? California’s Key to Power Line Protection and Wildfire Prevention

The California Public Utilities Commission has launched a program to streamline the approval process for utilities’ undergrounding plans.


Great River Energy Uses ‘Magic Balls’ To Improve Power Line Capacity

Great River Energy Uses ‘Magic Balls’ To Improve Power Line Capacity

A collaboration with Heimdall Power has significantly improved Great River Energy’s power line capacity.


News Mar 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz