Many transmission structures are tested to failure at full-scale, leading to an improved understanding of capacity compared to most structures. Typically when extreme wind events occur, the maximum ...

The power generation sector, including electric utilities and grid operators, recognizes the value of moving equipment ...

Overhead transmission lines form the arterial network of modern power systems, connecting generation sites to load centres across diverse terrains and climates. Optimisation of their design and ...

Since the first power lines were constructed in the early 1900s, birds have used the wires and poles as places to perch, hunt for prey or even build a nest. Although it may sound harmless, the reality ...