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Feb 21, 2025
Why a Renewable Project Is Only as Good as Its Collector Station
Collector stations consolidate and transmit renewable energy, but grid integration challenges remain. Advancements in technology are improving efficiency, requiring continued innovation for large-scale adoption.
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Jul 30, 2024
EIA: Project Cancellations Mean Less Offshore Wind Capacity
Their July 2024 report specifically cited two projects on New Jersey that recently got the ax. Orsted's Ocean Wind 1 and 2 projects have been canceled due to a combination of supply chain disruptions, higher interest rates, and inflationary pressure. The cancellations represent a loss of 4,800 MW of offshore wind capacity.
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Jul 10, 2024
The Key to Renewable Energy Acceleration
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are key to accelerating renewable energy, unlocking the full potential of solar and wind while revolutionizing the energy landscape.
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Jun 30, 2024
The Three-Level Architecture of the IEC 61850 Standard
This post is more or less a companion piece intended to look at one aspect of the IEC 61850 standard: its three-level architecture. Note that the standard is actually a communication standard for powering utility systems. IEC 61850 is an entire system consisting of data models, communication protocols, and engineering practices.
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Jun 30, 2024
IEC 61850: How We Got to Where We Are Today
The IEC 61850 standard has been around since at least 1995. Its roots can actually be traced back to the 1980s, depending on your viewpoint. Either way, it is a standard with a lot of history behind it. But strangely, there are power substations around the world at which IEC 61850 still hasn't been implemented. There are others with only partial implementation.
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Jun 30, 2024
Highlights of the 2024 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition
IEEE PES joins forces with T&D every two years to sponsor their conference and exposition. The bi-annual event is one of the most important on the calendar for power plant operators, energy distributors, and consulting firms like camp Commonwealth.
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Jun 30, 2024
Reflecting on the 2024 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition
Our team was in Anaheim to meet with attendees and give them a comprehensive look at what it takes to succeed in an AEP Engineer of Choice partnership. Our presentation team included Commonwealth COO Matt Hales, engineer Jason Wallace, and AEP's Leigh Ann King.
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