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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
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Pondera provides leading edge software and best practice consulting to
the T&D industry. TL-Pro software features intuitive 3-D interfaces,
visualization, design optimization, and rating/re-rating superior to
older software. Benefits include ease of use and 5-20% savings on new
line construction costs over older design methods. TL-Pro Distribution
version now available. www.ponderaengineers.com/
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New
York Commission Approves Wind Farm Transmission Line
The New York State Public Service Commission has approved the
construction plans for a 5.6-mile 230 kV transmission line along with
necessary infrastructure improvements needed for the construction of a
127-megawatt Noble Wethersfield wind farm project in Wyoming County.
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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
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TERNA
Loan Approved for Building Cable to Sardinia
TERNA S.p.A., Italy, has signed an agreement with the European
Investment Bank (EIB) for a 300 million euro loan intended for building
the new 500 kV direct current high voltage submarine cable between the
Italian peninsula and Sardinia: SA.PE.I..
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Superconductor cables, also available with fault current management
capabilities, are ready to become an integral part of the system planner
"tool kit" that is used to solve certain grid bottleneck problems.
Register for this On Demand event and participate in a timely review of
the state-of-practice for superconductor systems. Click
here for more details.
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Construction Equipment & Services
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Cold
Shrink Branch Splice
The 3M Cold Shrink Branch Splice QS-2001B from 3M allows power
utilities and industrial contractors to more easily make a wye splice
configuration on electrical power cables rated up to 15 kV.
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Chain-Style
Ratchet Cutter
The Hastings chain style ratchet cutter stores its chain above the
handle, which maintains dielectric integrity of the handles.
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Thousands of attendees and exhibitors took part in the 2008 IEEE
PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition hosted by
ComEd in Chicago. Gene Wolf chairman of the Transmission and
Distribution Committee and IEEE Fellow has shared his perspective of the
preparations leading to the Expo and the actual Expo through the IEEE
PES Blog. Visit the Blog now to
see the latest.
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