EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) has closed on the transaction to sell 50% interest of the 194-MW Spinning Spur 3 Wind Project in Texas to a fund managed by BlackRock’s Infrastructure Investment Group. This transaction is the third of five signed agreements between BlackRock and EDF Renewable Energy to close. The remaining projects, Roosevelt (250 MW)…

AltaLink, Alberta’s largest regulated electricity transmission company, recently submitted a proposal to Alberta’s Climate Change Advisory Panel with recommendations for lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This past September, AltaLink also completed construction and energized a new transmission line, which will deliver wind energy from renewable generators in southern Alberta for the benefit of all of those…

GE has officially completed the acquisition of Alstom’s power and grid businesses, following regulatory approval of the deal in over 20 countries and regions. It is GE’s largest-ever industrial acquisition, and spans the EU, the U.S., China, India, Japan, and Brazil. GE reached an agreement with Alstom in 2014 to purchase Alstom’s power and grid…

Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a global developer and operator of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects across the globe, has substantially acquired all of the assets, personnel, and equipment of System 3 Inc. System 3 is a specialty electrical contractor based in California. The company has deep expertise and experience in constructing substation, transmission line, and…

By Jochen Kreusel Head of Smart Grids, Global | ABB, Inc. A couple decades ago, wind power slowly began to make its way into the mainstream electric power-supply system. At the time, it was assumed this source of renewable energy could easily connect to the existing grid without fundamental changes. As wind power has grown…

General Cable is proud to present its new groundbreaking E3X Technology at the IEEE PES General Meeting (July 26-30, 2015), which enables utilities to optimize the power grid by adding more capacity and controlling losses. Ultimately, this results in improved sustainability, reliability, and resilience with significant first-cost and long-term operational savings. The patent-pending E3X Technology…

Electric utility executives, renewable energy supporters, state officials, and legislators gathered in North Dakota near St. Cloud and Fargo earlier this week to celebrate generation of two high-voltage transmission lines. These projects, which span nearly 500 miles, are part of CapX2020, the largest electric transmission expansion in the Upper Midwest in decades. North Dakota Congressman…

Siemens has handed over SylWin1, the third North Sea grid connection this year, to its customer TenneT. The German-Dutch transmission grid operator has now put the world’s most powerful grid connection to date into commercial operation. The offshore platform of the SylWin1 grid connection is located around 70 kilometers west of the island of Sylt,…

Editor’s note: The Department of Energy released its Quadrennial Energy Review (QER), which explores options for modernizing the nation’s energy grid in a secure and cost-competitive manner. It also identifies vulnerabilities in the system and proposes policy recommendations and investments to replace and expand infrastructure where appropriate. Links to the review’s summary and full report…

Siemens develops a gas-insulated transmission line for carrying large amounts of energy at high DC voltages. Berlin Technical University and Dresden University of Applied Sciences, among others, are working under the lead management of Siemens on developing a new gas-insulated DC transmission line, known as the DC CTL (Compact Transmission Line for Direct-current High Voltage)…

Clean Line Energy (Clean Line) received requests for more than 20,000 megawatts (MW) of transmission service for the Grain Belt Express Clean Line in its open solicitation process, representing more than four-and-a-half times the available capacity of the transmission line. All requests for transmission service came from wind generators who require new transmission infrastructure to…

Prysmian Group announced that the milestone High-voltage Direct Current (HVDC) underground cable system, interconnecting France and Spain, is ready for commercial operation. The project completion was announced at the inauguration ceremony, celebrated by INELFE on Friday, February 20, 2015. Prysmian, a global leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, was awarded the…

This article comes from SNL and is authored by Marcy Crane FERC on April 9 signed off on an agreement among Tres Amigas LLC, the Southwestern Public Service Co. and the Southwest Power Pool Inc. that will let the Tres Amigas “superstation” interconnect with Southwestern’s transmission system. The commission’s acceptance of the interconnection agreement (ER13-912) is the latest milestone reached by Tres Amigas…

Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) says New Jersey has been selected as the first phase for its multi-year offshore wind transmission project. This phase of the project is called the New Jersey (NJ) Energy Link. The selection was based on the state’s commitment to developing an offshore wind industry and the large potential for clean renewable…

A team of state legislators, federal agency representatives, and key stakeholders has nearly completed work on an electric transmission line siting compact. The compact serves as a policy option for state policymakers and is intended to improve interstate transmission line siting. The Council of State Governments, through its National Center for Interstate Compacts, convened the…

A variable-ratio transmission that uses gears and chains, but no belts, has been introduced for licensing and production by inventor Gary Lee, CTO of VMT Technologies (www.theuniversaltransmission.com). The transmission works by expanding or reducing the diameter of a “moon gear” that drives the chain, thereby changing ratios. It does not rely on friction, which means…

Transmission and distribution manufacturer Hubbell Power Systems has updated its Anderson and Fargo Transmission Catalog. The company says the catalog is a complete reference source for connectors, fittings, and hardware. It’s a great source for those engaged in power system transmission.

Hubbell Power Systems offers a Global View Brochure, providing an overview of the company and its transmission and distribution offerings. The brochure also gives a snapshot of the company’s history, manufacturing capability, and more

The renewable energy industry knows all too well that one of the greatest hurdles to its growth is the nation’s outdated transmission system. While the government hasn’t jumped on the issue as quickly as the industry would like, major companies such as Google are taking steps to expand lines and transport electricity.

What good is producing wind energy if you can’t get it to people who will use it? Transmission lines are the critical link between generation facilities and the market place, and Wyoming’s got them. According to the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority, there are about 15,000 MW of new transmission capacity in development bringing power generated the…