Government Technology

'Smart Grid’ Will Help Maine Connect Solar, Wind Power

(TNS) — Maine is set to receive more than $65 million from Washington for "smart grid" technology to more quickly connect solar panels and wind turbines to the electricity systems of Central Maine ...
T&D

Siemens Energy will Connect State’s First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm to the Grid

Siemens Energy has been awarded its first offshore grid connection project in the United States. In a consortium with Aker Solutions, the company will supply the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) ...
Science Daily

As the grid adds wind power, researchers have to reengineer recovery from power outages

When electric grids go down, there's no way to restore them -- 'blackstart' them -- with power from wind turbines. A team is now working to develop strategies and controllers that would reenergize ...
Business Wire

Green Energy for New York: Siemens Energy Will Connect State’s First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm to the Grid

Sunrise Wind will support New York’s goal of 100 percent clean electricity by 2040 Green energy for nearly 600 000 homes in New York State First offshore HVDC grid connection project in the U.S, ...