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From Transmission & Distribution World  |  A Penton Media Publication  |  November 13, 2009 Vol. 4, No. 20 Quanta Services is the largest outside electric service contractor in the country and has the expertise and resources to handle any power infrastructure need anywhere in the country. From design and installation to repair and maintenance to energized services and emergency restoration, Quanta is the single source for quality, time- and cost-effective specialty contracting services. www.quantaservices.com Table Of Contents TenneT to Invest Approximately EUR 3 Billion in the Next Few Years on Grid Projects Georgia Transmission Corp. Completes Thomson-to-Warthen 500-kV Transmission Line Grid in Drenthe and Noord-Oostpolder to Be Upgraded San Diego Substation Project Highlighted on National Wind Power Day NV Energy and WAPA to Study Nevada to California/Southwest Transmission Projects Sweco to Connect Lithuania to the European Grid E.ON Sells Its Extra High-Voltage Transmission Network Power Grid Corp. of India Orders 765-kV Substation Ocean Power Technologies Completes Successful Trials of Underwater Substation Pod Siemens to Expand HVDC Link in New Zealand AREVA T&D Acquires Power Transformer Manufacturer Megatran Electric Ltd. Substations to Supply Power to Saudi Arabia's First University for Women Ditch Witch RT45 Trencher Introduced Top Story TenneT to Invest Approximately EUR 3 Billion in the Next Few Years on Grid Projects TenneT plans to spend approximately EUR 3 billion in the Netherlands constructing new connections and upgrading existing grid infrastructure over the next five to seven years. ADVERTISEMENT Founded in 1923, Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is one of the largest privately held engineering, network development, and construction firms serving the communications, information technology, and utility industries.www.henkels.com Announcements Georgia Transmission Corp. Completes Thomson-to-Warthen 500-kV Transmission Line Georgia Transmission Corp. has completed a 39-mile 500-kV transmission power line connecting substations in Thomson, Georgia, and Warthen, Georgia. Grid in Drenthe and Noord-Oostpolder to Be Upgraded Electricity transmission operator TenneT is planning to realize several new cable links and high‑voltage substations in the provinces of Drenthe and Overijssel. San Diego Substation Project Highlighted on National Wind Power Day In the San Diego region, wind power is not just a vision of the future; it’s a reality today. NV Energy and WAPA to Study Nevada to California/Southwest Transmission Projects NV Energy, Inc. and the Western Area Power Administration have signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which the parties intend to explore the potential development of 500-kV transmission lines and associated facilities to access renewable energy resources and deliver those resources to electricity users in Nevada, California, Arizona and other markets in the Southwest U.S. Sweco to Connect Lithuania to the European Grid Sweco has been given a key role in the development of the largest transmission line in Lithuania. ADVERTISEMENT Business & Technology E.ON Sells Its Extra High-Voltage Transmission Network E.ON is selling its extra high-voltage transmission network in Germany to TenneT, Arnheim, a state-owned Dutch network operator. Power Grid Corp. of India Orders 765-kV Substation AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division has recently won an order worth approximately €21 million from Power Grid Corp. Ltd. (PGCIL), India’s main transmission utility, for a 765-kV Extra High Voltage Substation. Ocean Power Technologies Completes Successful Trials of Underwater Substation Pod Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. announces the successful completion of trials of its Underwater Substation Pod (USP) product in Spain. Siemens to Expand HVDC Link in New Zealand Siemens Energy has received an order from Wellington-based Transpower New Zealand Limited, the national grid operator, to modernize and increase the capacity of the existing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link between the country’s North and South Island. AREVA T&D Acquires Power Transformer Manufacturer Megatran Electric Ltd. AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division and the shareholders of Megatran Electric Ltd. have signed an agreement for AREVA T&D to acquire Megatran, the Canadian-based power transformer manufacturer. Substations to Supply Power to Saudi Arabia's First University for Women ABB has won an order worth $120 million from the Saudi Electricity Co. to provide power to Saudi Arabia’s first university for women, the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. Construction Equipment & Services Ditch Witch RT45 Trencher Introduced The Ditch Witch organization announces the release of a new ride-on trencher, the RT45, an upgrade of the company's popular RT40. About This Newsletter To get this newsletter in a different format (Text or HTML), or to change your e-mail address, please visit your profile page to change your delivery preferences. 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