If utility personnel responsible for cyber security compliance have had any exposure to the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) program sponsored by the North American Electric Reliability ...

“Energy efficiency” is the latest buzz phrase since the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) was signed in August. Both short- and long-term projections indicate the era of "cheap energy" is gone in ...

Transmission lines have become a staple of our landscapes – they traverse an incredible range of environments, climates and terrains, leaving lasting images. Their longevity is at least partially ...

Iberdrola Renewables provides wind energy globally, with their U.S. headquarters located in Portland, Oregon. Their operation is staffed 24/7/365 to manage their huge network of wind farms. It is ...

In any heat transfer equipment such as a boiler or Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), the exit gas temperature determines the amount of energy recovered from the flue gas stream, which is ...

Power transformers are one of the most dangerous electrical equipments because of the large quantity of oil they contain which is in direct contact with high voltage elements. Under such circumstances ...

The utility industry has been on a roller coaster ride for much of the past few years. Caught in the midst of fitfully starting and stopping deregulation, aging infrastructure, higher than ever demand ...

Geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs), often called geomagnetic storms, and geomagnetically induced currents (GICs), are gaining recognition as a threat to the bulk power system. GICs are the currents that ...

The advancement of flying cars and eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicles is reshaping the future of transportation. In addition to helping us reach our destinations more quickly and ...

Almost all utilities and large industrial facilities have extensive systems of power cables. Many of these cable systems are ageing and failures are becoming common. Finding the root cause of cable ...

Over the past few decades, changes in weather patterns due to climate change or global warming have led to more extreme, frequent, and costly weather events that have included intense rains, ice ...

For most electric utilities, outage management is a top priority and concern. Take, for example, an electric utility located in the middle of the United States' infamous Tornado Alley.' After a series ...