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Exciting news from California! 🌞 The US is now home to the world's largest solar and battery energy storage project, the Edwards Sanborn Solar and Energy Storage project. Covering 4,600 acres in Kern County, this massive complex can generate 875 megawatts of solar power and store nearly 3.3 gigawatt-hours of energy in batteries. It's a game-changer for renewable energy, supplying enough electricity for 238,000 homes and reducing carbon emissions by 320,000 tons annually. Built with 1.9 million solar panels and batteries from top manufacturers, this project marks a significant milestone in sustainable energy development. Completed through a historic public-private partnership with over 1,000 workers, it sets a new standard for clean energy infrastructure. Let's celebrate this remarkable achievement in the global transition to renewable energy! #renewableenergy #solarpower #energystorage #sustainability #batterystorage #batteries #solar #solarpowered #solarprojects #solarinstallation #solarpowerplant #california

https://lnkd.in/gM9gDxXE ESIPAC.online US now has world’s largest solar and battery energy storage project The project is partly located on the Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California, home to many other large solar projects. Rizwan Choudhury Feb 17, 2024 The OLI-2 (Operational Land Imager-2) on Landsat 9 captured this image of the project and its nearly 2 million solar panels on January 12, 2024. Landsat 9 — OLI-2/NASA The Edwards Sanborn Solar and Energy Storage project is a massive renewable energy complex that covers 4,600 acres of land in California. It can generate 875 megawatts of solar power and store nearly 3.3 gigawatt-hours of energy in batteries. It can also connect to the grid with a 1.3 gigawatt interconnection capacity. 1.9 million solar panels This means the project can supply enough clean electricity to power about 238,000 homes and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 320,000 tons annually. The project uses 1.9 million solar panels from First Solar and batteries from LG Chem, Samsung, and BYD. It also required 98 miles of medium voltage wire, 361 miles of direct current wiring, and 120,720 batteries The project is partly located on the Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California, home to many other large solar projects in the US. It is the largest public-private partnership in the history of the US Department of Defense. Over 1,000 workers participated in the project, which was completed with over a million hours of injury-free labor. Mortenson, a leading construction and engineering company, built the project. It started in early 2021 and became operational in February 2023. It reached full capacity in January 2024, just before its official inauguration. The project’s impressive scale was captured by the Landsat-9 satellite on January 12, 2024. The Edwards Sanborn Solar and Energy Storage project is the largest of its kind in the US and the world. It surpasses the previous record holder for the largest energy storage site, the Vistra Moss Landing project, also in California. It also competes with the world’s largest solar farms, such as the Golmud Solar Park in China, with 2.8 gigawatts of installed solar capacity, and the Bhadla Solar Park in India, with 2.7 gigawatts. Solar power is a key to renewable energy sources Solar power is a key component of the global transition to renewable energy sources, as it can help reduce the dependence on fossil fuels, the main cause of climate change. However, solar power also faces some challenges, such as the intermittency of sunlight and the environmental impact of solar infrastructure. #hydrocarbons #renewables #nuclear working together. Stop #energydiscrimination and #politicization Enhance the grid, use #HVDC

New $125M Nucor Transmission Tower plant underway in Decatur, AL. Grid hardening, renewable energy projects, building a nationwide network of EV chargers, natural disasters, replacements and population growth are all driving demand for increased utility infrastructure nationwide. The highly automated plant will eventually employ 200, utilizing efficient straight-line production and will include advanced hot-dip galvanizing operations - with Fite Building Company and Morgan County Economic Development Association

Focused on transmission, the selected projects collectively include more than 600 miles of new lines and upgrades on 400 existing line miles to enable them to transmit more power. #construction #powergrid #energy

Check out this excellent discussion in Utility Dive on designing, building and obtaining permits for underground power systems from knowledgeable & experienced specialists at Burns & McDonnell: Thomas Konopka on permitting, Anna Sleeter, P.E. on design & Wally Petrovic on construction.   "Of course, the way utility work is done today is different than in the past and different from how it will be done in the future. Innovations such as ground penetrating radar, which provides increased visibility below the ground’s surface, and remote equipment operation, which minimizes human exposure to hazardous work elements, help make underground construction safer. But, ultimately, no matter the era lived in or the technology used, deftly mastering intricate design, permitting and construction processes for complicated underground electric utility projects is crucial to success and takes an experienced team." #powerdelivery #undergrounding #powerlines #expert #insight #powergrid #criticalinfrastructure #construction #underground #power #electricity #infrastructure #damageprevention #gridresilience #gridreliability #gridmodernization #PDi2 https://lnkd.in/ehVKd_zD

When I arrived in Australia in early 2023 after almost 20 years overseas, in the role of Global Sourcing leader for GE Vernova Onshore Wind, what surprised me most was the internal debate on how to secure supply to build out the energy transition. As I’ve reflected many times over the past 12 months - there is no supply constraint in the absence of demand. The biggest headwind in the last 12 months to Australia meeting it’s 82% commitment to renewables has been an absence of real project demand. At GE Vernova Onshore Wind we have awesome supplier partnerships across our global supply chain, with industry leaders ready to build the future of energy. Any supply chain can only be optimized for safety, quality, delivery and cost when demand is secure, and supply leveled to match it. The greatest waste is overproduction. The greatest risk in manufacturing is shutdown/startup. Localization capex cannot be justified in the absence of revenue streams. Labor constrained markets require steady work, or workforces move on. These multi project agreements are transformational to realizing the future of energy - safely, at high quality, on time and efficiently. Congratulations to Jackie Brown, David Lian, Jason Willoughby and the entire team across GE Vernova and Squadron Energy that worked to secure this agreement. On the supply chain side, we are ready to execute. #letsbuildthis

New England states collaborate on ambitious plans to enhance grid reliability and clean energy access! A coalition of states has submitted applications for federal funding to support large-scale transmission and energy storage projects, aiming to unlock renewable energy potential and strengthen grid resilience across the region. These initiatives, in partnership with Elevate Renewables and AEIC member National Grid, align with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Grid Innovation Program (GRIP) to fund projects leveraging advanced technologies for grid resilience. The applications prioritize community benefits, workforce development, and equity, aligning with DOE's goals to support disadvantaged communities in energy infrastructure development. Read more about these exciting developments on T&D World:

Ampersand's Marcus McKay KC and Nicholas McAndrew successfully represented SSEN Transmission in obtaining consent for a new 275kV overhead electricity line in Argyll and Kintyre. The Scottish Government has granted approval for the 13.3km Creag Dhubh-Dalmally line, following a public local inquiry. The project, which will span approximately eight miles, faced initial objections from the Argyll and Bute Council committee in 2022. This led to a public local inquiry, which has now concluded with a favourable decision for SSEN Transmission. The approved plans include the construction of a line running from the proposed Creag Dhubh substation to the tie-in point with the existing Scottish Power Energy Networks overhead line at Glen Lochy. This infrastructure is part of SSEN Transmission’s efforts to enhance the region’s energy system. This approval marks a significant step in the development of critical national infrastructure, which SSEN Transmission argues is essential for delivering a cleaner, more secure, and affordable energy system for current and future generations. The case highlights the complexities involved in balancing local interests with national infrastructure needs, and the important role of legal representation in navigating the planning and approval process for large-scale energy projects.

Earlier this week, we met virtually with both President Biden and U.S. Economic Development Administration Secretary Raimondo to celebrate Louisiana and LSU's Tech Hubs designation. The LSU-led Gulf Louisiana Offshore Wind (GLOW) Propeller was selected as only 1 of 31 designated Tech Hubs; EDA noted they received more than 400 applications from 48 states, and the national competition was intense. The next phase: compete to secure a final designation and $50 million investment from EDA to accelerate talent and technology development and position a region to improve national and economic security in a key sector. For SE Louisiana, we believe offshore wind is that opportunity: it's the convergence of energy transition, reimagining existing infrastructure, and research in everything from advanced manufacturing to environmental impact to storage and distribution, all from our working coast. The GLOW Propeller consortium brings together public and private partners, including five universities (Louisiana State University, Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge, Tulane University, University of New Orleans and Xavier University of Louisiana), two community colleges (Delgado Community College and Nunez Community College), industry (Gulf Wind Technology, RWE, Sev1Tech LLC), as well as economic development, government, and critical infrastructure including Greater New Orleans, Inc. – GNO, Inc., The Water Institute, Louisiana Economic Development, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, the City of New Orleans and Port Fourchon Greater Lafourche Port Commission. It was an honor to work with the team, and we look forward to competing. #Louisiana #geauxtigers #techhubs #edatechhubs

It’s so easy to be passionate about these assets. The future of long duration energy storage is bright. A new wave of projects are on the horizon with an LDES mechanism due to be implemented to enable investment into these national infrastructure projects before the end of 2024. https://lnkd.in/e-T3kV4g