Transmission Smart Grid - A Smart Grid Oversight?

Smart Grid is a name that has been given to describe the modernization of the transmission and distribution grids with the goal of increasing reliability, integrating multiple energy sources, and conserving energy. This involves a greater use of renewable energy sources, real-time monitoring and automation of power flow, as well as more active conservation efforts by the actual user of the power....(continued)

Where the Wind meets the Grid

There is a reason Southern States unique and purpose built products are strongly entrenched and widely used in new wind farm construction and collector station upgrades. The reason so many wind farms use Southern States products is that they solve the toughest problems in their application.

Wind power generators are large induction motors which can degrade power quality on the grid. Capacitor banks are a major part...(continued)