by Mike Beehler | May 27, 2023 | Links
According to this article, a Kentucky Utilities spokesman said “very few utilities are converting older, overhead lines to underground lines across the country.” Where has he been? Kentucky Utilities….the utilities below are happy to share lessons learned and best...
by Mike Beehler | Apr 24, 2023 | Links
Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Pexels.com A great new idea! Undersea cables linking islands to mainland generation has been done around the world. Could Puerto Rico be next? In 2022, a company called Alternative Transmission said it could build the approximately 1000 mile...
by Mike Beehler | Mar 30, 2023 | Links
Big move by Austin yesterday! The video news story is outstanding. Council member Fuentes says she hopes this demonstrates the willingness the city must be more prepared for future severe weather threats. “One thing I do want to note is what is the cost if we...
by Mike Beehler | Mar 27, 2023 | Links
This TDW article about distribution transformer lead times doesn’t offer much tangible help, but it explains the international challenges. Here’s an idea… what about big utilities with big program needs selling older, refurbished transformers to smaller utilities...
by Mike Beehler | Nov 30, 2022 | Links
A plane crashed into power lines in Maryland. Here’s the story. 80,000+ PEPCO customers out for hours. Pilot extraction yet to be done. What is the true cost of this high impact, low probability (HILP) event? Stay tuned. 12/04/22-here is a great follow up on the...
by Mike Beehler | Nov 22, 2022 | Links
What will engineers of the future build on the moon? 3D printed concrete structures and landing sites made with moon aggregate and the water NASA hopes to discover in the south https://lnkd.in/gwzdRX9t Solar energy with some version of hydrogen storage or small...
