#transmissionlines — Public Fediverse posts
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Hackaday Europe 2026 – Build A Cable Modem For Your Arduino
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#Australia - ‘Gone forever’: political anger after #NSW #Aboriginal #HeritageSite bulldozed for power lines
The #RockShelter was destroyed by contractors building #TransmissionLines for the Central-West Orana #RenewableEnergyZone
Petra Stock
Wed 27 May 2026"#Indigenous community members have described their shock and anger after an Aboriginal rock shelter was 'damaged beyond recovery' by contractors building transmission lines for a #NewSouthWales renewable energy zone.
"The #HeritageSite was destroyed by bulldozers in March during the construction of access tracks for the #CentralWestOrana renewable energy zone, a transmission line project located about 300km north-west of #Sydney.
"The network company #Acerez, engaged by the state government to design, build and operate the infrastructure project, discovered the damage in May while undertaking due diligence checks.
"A company spokesperson said processes to protect the shelter 'were not fully implemented'.
" 'We are deeply sorry and apologise without reservation to the #TraditionalOwners and to the local community,' they said."
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#Australia - ‘Gone forever’: political anger after #NSW #Aboriginal #HeritageSite bulldozed for power lines
The #RockShelter was destroyed by contractors building #TransmissionLines for the Central-West Orana #RenewableEnergyZone
Petra Stock
Wed 27 May 2026"#Indigenous community members have described their shock and anger after an Aboriginal rock shelter was 'damaged beyond recovery' by contractors building transmission lines for a #NewSouthWales renewable energy zone.
"The #HeritageSite was destroyed by bulldozers in March during the construction of access tracks for the #CentralWestOrana renewable energy zone, a transmission line project located about 300km north-west of #Sydney.
"The network company #Acerez, engaged by the state government to design, build and operate the infrastructure project, discovered the damage in May while undertaking due diligence checks.
"A company spokesperson said processes to protect the shelter 'were not fully implemented'.
" 'We are deeply sorry and apologise without reservation to the #TraditionalOwners and to the local community,' they said."
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New study suggests majority of regional Australians back renewable energy transition
Spend a bit of time on social media and it would seem like renewable energy is tearing regional…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #AU #Australia #CleanEnergy #Climatechange #Energy #farming #renewables #Science #solarpower #Transmissionlines #turbines #windfarm
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The twins are kindly holding up the power lines so I can crawl underneath. Nice of them really.
📷 Pentax K50
🔘 Pentax 18-135mm APS-C#Photography #StreetPhotography #TransmissionLines #Pylon #Tower #Industrial #Electric #Pentax
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The twins are kindly holding up the power lines so I can crawl underneath. Nice of them really.
📷 Pentax K50
🔘 Pentax 18-135mm APS-C#Photography #StreetPhotography #TransmissionLines #Pylon #Tower #Industrial #Electric #Pentax
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Drones that recharge directly on transmission lines
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/voltair
#HackerNews #Drones #Electric #Drones #Technology #Innovation #TransmissionLines
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Drones that recharge directly on transmission lines
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/voltair
#HackerNews #Drones #Electric #Drones #Technology #Innovation #TransmissionLines
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"The Energy Department’s LPO conditional loan guarantees announced today include a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.6 billion to AEP Transmission Company (AEP). The loan guarantee would help the transmission utility finance the reconductoring or rebuilding of almost 5,000 miles of #TransmissionLines in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia."
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"The Energy Department’s LPO conditional loan guarantees announced today include a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.6 billion to AEP Transmission Company (AEP). The loan guarantee would help the transmission utility finance the reconductoring or rebuilding of almost 5,000 miles of #TransmissionLines in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia."
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How #Biden would address #ClimateChange in a second term https://www.eenews.net/articles/how-biden-would-address-climate-change-in-a-second-term/ #USpol
"Biden’s presidency so far has focused on big-ticket items... It’s the most aggressive #climate policy of any US president in history... a 2nd term likely would focus on #ClimateSolutions that could take decades to play out — but are necessary to cut #emissions: building out thousands of miles of new #TransmissionLines, rapidly scaling up #EnergyStorage solutions and getting more #IRA dollars out the door"
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How #Biden would address #ClimateChange in a second term https://www.eenews.net/articles/how-biden-would-address-climate-change-in-a-second-term/ #USpol
"Biden’s presidency so far has focused on big-ticket items... It’s the most aggressive #climate policy of any US president in history... a 2nd term likely would focus on #ClimateSolutions that could take decades to play out — but are necessary to cut #emissions: building out thousands of miles of new #TransmissionLines, rapidly scaling up #EnergyStorage solutions and getting more #IRA dollars out the door"
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"Congress hasn’t been able to agree on a bill to increase electrical transmission.
In lieu of action from Congress, the Biden administration has [worked] with states and private companies in an effort to upgrade 100,000 miles of existing #TransmissionLines so they’ll be able to carry more power using so-called #reconductoring – swapping high-voltage lines, which carry more electrical capacity, onto already existing towers. "
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/climate/energy-grid-modernization-biden/index.html
#WhatBidenDid -
"Congress hasn’t been able to agree on a bill to increase electrical transmission.
In lieu of action from Congress, the Biden administration has [worked] with states and private companies in an effort to upgrade 100,000 miles of existing #TransmissionLines so they’ll be able to carry more power using so-called #reconductoring – swapping high-voltage lines, which carry more electrical capacity, onto already existing towers. "
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/climate/energy-grid-modernization-biden/index.html
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Protecting The Texas Power Grid From Tropical Cyclones - Increasing Resilience By Protecting Critical Lines
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https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.13793 <-- shared technical article
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #ERCOT #Texas #infrastructure #powersupply #powergrid #powergrids #electricnetwork #extremeweather #climatechange #cyclone #tropicalcyclones #mitigation #risk #hazard #electricalsecurity #energysupply #energysecurity #poweroutages #poweroutage #USA #globalwarming #model #modeling #probability #probabilistic #wind #failure #transmissionlines #transmissionlines #hurricanes #supplyfailures #supplyshortages #outages -
Protecting The Texas Power Grid From Tropical Cyclones - Increasing Resilience By Protecting Critical Lines
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https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.13793 <-- shared technical article
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #ERCOT #Texas #infrastructure #powersupply #powergrid #powergrids #electricnetwork #extremeweather #climatechange #cyclone #tropicalcyclones #mitigation #risk #hazard #electricalsecurity #energysupply #energysecurity #poweroutages #poweroutage #USA #globalwarming #model #modeling #probability #probabilistic #wind #failure #transmissionlines #transmissionlines #hurricanes #supplyfailures #supplyshortages #outages -
"New #CleanEnergy projects could power the country, but they need more #TransmissionLines to do it."
https://grist.org/energy/biden-clean-energy-projects-transmission-lines/
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"New #CleanEnergy projects could power the country, but they need more #TransmissionLines to do it."
https://grist.org/energy/biden-clean-energy-projects-transmission-lines/
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Why putting #solarpanels beside #highways is a no-brainer!
#California could generate enough #electricity to power 270,000 homes by putting solar panels in the empty land next to highway interchanges in just 3 Southern California counties.There is a lot of “dead” space between highways, which is currently not used for much of anything. It’s not a usable space for wildlife, either, due to the proximity of so many cars. These locations are often near #transmissionlines
https://electrek.co/2023/08/31/why-putting-solar-panels-beside-highways-is-a-no-brainer/ -
Why putting #solarpanels beside #highways is a no-brainer!
#California could generate enough #electricity to power 270,000 homes by putting solar panels in the empty land next to highway interchanges in just 3 Southern California counties.There is a lot of “dead” space between highways, which is currently not used for much of anything. It’s not a usable space for wildlife, either, due to the proximity of so many cars. These locations are often near #transmissionlines
https://electrek.co/2023/08/31/why-putting-solar-panels-beside-highways-is-a-no-brainer/ -
"The #US can’t afford to take 12 years to [#TransmissionLines] given the growing need for more #energy infrastructure, Armistead said.
He pointed to Europe and China, where billions of dollars are being invested in new high-voltage lines to connect power plants to cities where demand is high.
While rerouting the line around sensitive areas in New Mexico took more time and money, Armistead said he believed it was the right thing to do."
#SunZia
https://apnews.com/article/renewable-energy-line-sunzia-arizona-california-a541af36657a299a1a0822e75f943b9f -
"The #US can’t afford to take 12 years to [#TransmissionLines] given the growing need for more #energy infrastructure, Armistead said.
He pointed to Europe and China, where billions of dollars are being invested in new high-voltage lines to connect power plants to cities where demand is high.
While rerouting the line around sensitive areas in New Mexico took more time and money, Armistead said he believed it was the right thing to do."
#SunZia
https://apnews.com/article/renewable-energy-line-sunzia-arizona-california-a541af36657a299a1a0822e75f943b9f -
Here's how #extremeheat can impact the grid and #renewables – and what's being done to protect them
#Heatwaves can also impair efficiency of power generation and transmission. Both renewable and conventional #powerplants may operate less efficiently under high temperatures. Likewise, #electricity #transmissionlines can lose efficiency due to higher resistive losses at elevated temperatures. Battery systems, particularly #lithiumion, can suffer in high temperatures as well
https://electrek.co/2023/07/19/extreme-heat-grid-renewables/ -
Here's how #extremeheat can impact the grid and #renewables – and what's being done to protect them
#Heatwaves can also impair efficiency of power generation and transmission. Both renewable and conventional #powerplants may operate less efficiently under high temperatures. Likewise, #electricity #transmissionlines can lose efficiency due to higher resistive losses at elevated temperatures. Battery systems, particularly #lithiumion, can suffer in high temperatures as well
https://electrek.co/2023/07/19/extreme-heat-grid-renewables/ -
Congested #transmissionlines cause #renewablepower to go to waste in #
State’s inefficient #powergrid can't handle the full load it could deliver in ongoing #heatwave. When energy production is high, all of the #powerlines fill up. When that congestion occurs, a portion of the #electricity coming from #renewable sources is wasted because it can’t reach businesses, households and other consumers that need it. This is called curtailment. https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/congested-transmission-lines-cause-renewable-power-to-go-to-waste-in-texas/ -
Congested #transmissionlines cause #renewablepower to go to waste in #
State’s inefficient #powergrid can't handle the full load it could deliver in ongoing #heatwave. When energy production is high, all of the #powerlines fill up. When that congestion occurs, a portion of the #electricity coming from #renewable sources is wasted because it can’t reach businesses, households and other consumers that need it. This is called curtailment. https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/congested-transmission-lines-cause-renewable-power-to-go-to-waste-in-texas/ -
Apart from the metaphorical ones, sometimes actual #fossils are in the way of building #TransmissionLines:
"The #GreenlinkWest project would build a 470-mile-long transmission line bringing clean electricity north of Las Vegas to Reno in #Nevada, but it cuts through an area containing everything from woolly mammoth tusks to giant sloths to ancient camels."
(You can now use ultrasound to explore for these large fossils; could do that during the trajectory planning).
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/22/america-green-energy-obstacles-fossils
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Apart from the metaphorical ones, sometimes actual #fossils are in the way of building #TransmissionLines:
"The #GreenlinkWest project would build a 470-mile-long transmission line bringing clean electricity north of Las Vegas to Reno in #Nevada, but it cuts through an area containing everything from woolly mammoth tusks to giant sloths to ancient camels."
(You can now use ultrasound to explore for these large fossils; could do that during the trajectory planning).
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/22/america-green-energy-obstacles-fossils
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Three #Wisconsin #utilities want a rate hike for:
- #TransmissionLines
- more #wind and #solar generation
- new #NetMetersBut
"Content noted that #Alliant energy is trying to have more dollars flow through the side of the company that gets a 10 percent #profit rate, and that Xcel Energy is seeking to increase its profit rate from 10 percent to 10.25 percent through the #RateHikes."#EnergyTransition
https://www.wpr.org/three-wisconsin-utilities-apply-rate-hikes-2024-citing-renewable-energy-construction-costs -
Three #Wisconsin #utilities want a rate hike for:
- #TransmissionLines
- more #wind and #solar generation
- new #NetMetersBut
"Content noted that #Alliant energy is trying to have more dollars flow through the side of the company that gets a 10 percent #profit rate, and that Xcel Energy is seeking to increase its profit rate from 10 percent to 10.25 percent through the #RateHikes."#EnergyTransition
https://www.wpr.org/three-wisconsin-utilities-apply-rate-hikes-2024-citing-renewable-energy-construction-costs -
#Vintage #Telephone #Technology - Evolution of #DirectDialing #Calls - #Bell, #ATT #WesternElectric
"This #Film shows early #TelephoneEquipment and systems from the 1940’s up to the 1950’s, including telephone #TransmissionLines, early #Switchboards and #Operators, and the introduction of direct dialing systems and many aspects of the early #TelephoneSystem in use circa 1940-1950."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMtnvcMMtME&ab_channel=ComputerHistoryArchivesProject
#Documentary #TelephoneExchange #SDD #SubscriberTrunkDialing #Switching
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#Vintage #Telephone #Technology - Evolution of #DirectDialing #Calls - #Bell, #ATT #WesternElectric
"This #Film shows early #TelephoneEquipment and systems from the 1940’s up to the 1950’s, including telephone #TransmissionLines, early #Switchboards and #Operators, and the introduction of direct dialing systems and many aspects of the early #TelephoneSystem in use circa 1940-1950."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMtnvcMMtME&ab_channel=ComputerHistoryArchivesProject
#Documentary #TelephoneExchange #SDD #SubscriberTrunkDialing #Switching
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What Every PCB Designer Needs To Know About Track Impedance With Eric Bogatin - PCB design starts off being a relatively easy affair — you create a rectangular ou... - https://hackaday.com/2022/09/12/what-every-pcb-designer-needs-to-know-about-track-impedance-with-eric-bogatin/ #characteristicimpedance #transmissionlines #ericbogatin #montecarlo #hardware #pcb #tdr
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A Field Guide to Transmission Lines - The power grid is a complicated beast, regardless of where you live. Power plants have to send energ... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/06/11/a-field-guide-to-transmission-lines/ #transmissionlines #transmissiontower #infrastructure #engineering #originalart #highvoltage #fieldguide #powergrid #featured #grid
