Tag: USA
PREPA selects Burns & McDonnell for grid revitalisation
USA, Puerto Rico, San Juan: Burns & McDonnell has been awarded a contract for revitalisation of Puerto Rico's electrical grid.
Xcel Energy builds substation in Amarillo-Canyon area
USA, Texas, Amarillo: Xcel Energy built Hunsley Substation to improve the reliability of the distribution network and build in capacity for future growth.
Avangrid’s NECEC cross-border transmission project receives permits
USA, Orange, Connecticut: Company Avangrid has received permits for construction of its $950Â M New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission project.
Hydro One and ITC Michigan complete upgrades
USA, Detroit, Michigan: Hydro One and ITC Michigan recently announced the completion of upgrades on an international transmission line.
RESA Power acquires Western Utilities Transformer Service
USA, Texas, Houston: RESA Power, has announced the acquisition of Western Utilities Transformer Service, Inc.
Duke Energy Renewables acquires solar project from Recurrent Energy
USA, Texas, Manor: The Duke Energy subsidiary announced the acquisition of the 144Â MW Pflugerville Solar project in Texas on 7Â January.
Ameren energises USD-1.4bn transmission line in US Midwest
USA, Missouri, Jefferson City: Ameren has finalised and energised a $1.4Â B transmission line between the states of Missouri and Indiana.
Pattern Energy to construct wind projects in New Mexico
USA, New Mexico, Albuquerque: Pattern Energy Group announced it has started the full construction process of its Western Spirit Transmission line.
Ameren acquires wind energy centre in northeast Missouri
USA, Missouri, Jefferson City: Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, has closed on the acquisition of the company's first wind energy centre.
Minnesota Power reaches 50 % renewable energy milestone
USA, Minnesota, Saint Paul: Minnesota Power has become the first Minnesota utility to deliver 50Â % renewable energy to customers.
PSEG Long Island to upgrade substations in East Shoreham
USA, New York: Work will help ensure sufficient capacity for the future power needs of the East End.
GE, Schneider Electric part of group developing smart grid solution
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) plans to develop a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS).
FirstEnergy to complete transmission line upgrade in Northeast Ohio
USA, Ohio: Project to rebuild and modernise existing 138Â kV power line is to enhance service reliability.
Amazon plugs data centres into renewable energy
Amazon has earmarked 26 utility-scale wind and solar energy projects totalling 3.4GÂ W of electricity production capacity
NYPA approves clean energy roadmap for next decade
The New York Power Authority's (NYPA's) board of trustees recently approved a new strategic plan, VISION2030.
Natural ester transformers help mitigate fire impact
Replacing mineral oil insulated transformers with natural ester fluid units to help remodel power grid infrastructure and prevent fires.
PGE and NextEra power up renewable energy project
Portland General Electric Co. announced the start of commercial power generation at the Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility.
NYPA reaches first milestone in transmission project
USA, New York: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced the completion its Smart Path Transmission project.
Georgia Power Storm Crews Wrap Up Historic Hurricane Season
Georgia Power crews responded to more than 26 severe weather events that impacted Georgia in a record-breaking hurricane season in 2020.
EnPro sells GGB’s bushing block business
EnPro Industries has completed the sale of its GGB bushing block business located in Dieuze, France to Melma Group.
Trump appoints Hanes Danly as FERC Chairman
President Donald Trump named James Danly as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on 6Â November 2020.
From local intelligence to system intelligence
USA, Alabama, Birmingham: Alabama Power’s distribution system advancements minimise outages and restoration times.
Eversource rebuild grid following tropical storm
After Isaias hit Connecticut, Eversource partnered with mutual assistance crews to restore power in record time.
Dynamic Ratings joins the Asset to Vendor Network
Dynamic Ratings is joining the Asset to Vendor Network (A2V) to aid in securing America’s power grid.
