Electrical Transmission & Distribution Projects

Distribution Circuit Replacements
Location: Washington
Client: City of Richland, Wash.
Description: 

Design for multiple projects to replace 12.5-kV distribution circuits of World War II vintage in Richland, Wash.

Suffolk 500-kV Substation
Description: 

Physical, protection and control design; grounding analysis; and transformer oil containment for Dominion Virginia Power’s Suffolk Substation expansion.

Smart Grid Strategic Planning
Location: Sacramento, Calif.
Client: Sacramento Municipal Utility Board
Description: 

Planning, design and implementation of cyber and information security risk assessment review for the Sacramento, Calif., Municipal Utility Board.

Wind Generation System Integration
Location: Alberta, Canada
Client: Alberta Electric System Operator
Description: 

Comprehensive wind generation integration and transmission planning study and regional tranmission expansion plan for the Alberta Electric System Operator.

Relay Replacement Projects
Location: Georgia
Client: Georgia Power Co.
Description: 

Engineering design for relay replacements at various substations for Georgia Power Co.

Municipal SCADA System
Location: Rolla, Mo.
Client: Rolla Municipal Utilities
Description: 

Design of a new SCADA system for Rolla Municipal Utilities, including the master station, remote terminal units and a radio communications system.

AEP Substation Projects
Location: Various
Client: American Electric Power (AEP)
Description: 

Engineering, procurement, construction, project management support, testing and commissioning related to more than 200 substation and transmission projects for American Electric Power.

230-kV Substation Upgrades
Location: Richmond, Va.
Client: Dominion Energy
Description: 

Joint venture design-build services for modifications to three substations to improveimprove reliability of Dominion Energy's 230-kV system.

Sunrise Powerlink Project
Location: San Diego
Client: San Diego Gas & Electric
Description: 

Owner’s agent for San Diego Gas & Electric's Sunrise Powerlink project, transmission between the existing Imperial Valley and Sycamore Canyon substations, a proposed new Suncrest Substation, and other system modifications.

Wind Farm Life Expectancy Evaluation
Location: Cloud County, Kan.
Client: Empire District Electric Co.
Description: 

Evaluation of the life expectancy of the Meridian Way Wind Farm in Cloud County, Kan., for Empire District Electric Co., which will take delivery of power from the wind farm.

99-MW Wind Energy Acquisition
Location: Minnesota
Client: Confidential
Description: 

Siting and acquisition assistance for a confidential client for a 99-MW wind farm under development in Minnesota by a third party, including environmental and permitting reviews, windshield surveys, due diligence and GIS mapping.

Distribution System Projects
Location: Vancouver, Wash.
Client: Public Utility District of Clark County
Description: 

Distribution services for Clark County Public Utilities District, including new 12.5/7.2kV distribution design, upgrade projects, re-conductoring and line staking, through a continuing-services contract agreement.

Substation & Transmission Line Design/Substation Upgrades
Location: Homestead, Fla.
Client: City of Homestead, Fla.
Description: 

Design for two new substations, a substation upgrade and four transmission lines for the City of Homestead, Fla.

ExxonMobil Oil Field
Location: Kome, Chad, Africa
Client: Kellogg, Brown & Root
Description: 

Design for an electric transmission and distribution network being developed by Kellogg, Brown & Root for an ExxonMobil oil field in Chad, Africa.

Short Circuit & Protective Device Coordination Study
Location: Detroit
Client: General Motors' Worldwide Facilities Group
Description: 

Studies for General Motors’ Worldwide Facilities Group to coordinate plant system operations to update and standardize the available site documentation.

SCADA Design
Location: Pensacola, Fla.
Client: U.S. Navy - Naval Air Station
Description: 

Complete replacement and capability upgrade to the public works SCADA system at the Naval Air Station for electric, water and sewer utilities.

Protective Coordination
Location: Marion, Ill.
Client: Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Description: 

A review of Southern Illinois Power Cooperative’s system relay settings as a total project for interface with the neighboring utilities, three distribution cooperatives and two municipals.

Seminole 138-kV Substation
Location: League City, Texas
Client: Texas-New Mexico Power
Description: 

Engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning services related to the new Seminole Substation for Texas New Mexico Power.

Smoky Hills Wind Energy Facility
Location: Ellsworth, Kan.
Client: TradeWind Energy
Description: 

Professional services for preliminary design and development of a site for installation of 250-MW wind powered generating facility for TradeWind Energy near Ellsworth, Kan.

Buffalo Ridge Incremental Generation Outlet and Transmission
Location: Minnesota
Client: Xcel Energy
Description: 

EPC contractor for Xcel Energy on Buffalo Ridge incremental generation outlet and 23 miles of 115-kV transmission line design, procurement and construction in Minnesota.

Eastern Kansas Wind Energy
Location: Kansas
Client: Confidential
Description: 

Environmental and permitting review for a confidential client for a proposed wind energy project in eastern Kansas, including review of wetlands, protected species, cultural resources, land use, floodplains, airport proximity and sensitive areas.

161-kV and 500-kV Transmission Line Thermal Analysis
Location: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Client: Tennessee Valley Authority
Description: 

The modeling and analysis of approximately 1,000 miles of 161-kV and 500-kV transmission lines.

Geospatial Dashboard
Location: Southwestern Connecticut
Client: Northeast Utilities
Description: 

Development of a geographic information systems (GIS) application to address the community relations concerns of a $1 billion program management effort to design and construct an 80-mile transmission line in Connecticut for Northeast Utilities.

S.W. Minnesota Wind Transmission Upgrade
Client: Xcel Energy
Description: 

EPC contractor for Xcel Energy's Southwest Minnesota Wind Transmission Upgrade Project (SWTU): 86 miles of 345-kV and 39 miles of 115-kV transmission lines plus two new and two retrofit substations.

Delaware Mountain Collector Line
Location: Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
Client: National Wind Power
Description: 

A 9-mile, 34.5-kV vertical collector line for 40 wind turbines through difficult terraine in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas for National Wind Power.