WINDPOWER 2012 Wrap-up

AWEA's WINDPOWER 2012 in Atlanta is quickly coming to a close and our own Linda Gray, Vice President of Business Development, and engineers Gerry Callison and Bob Putnam say it was another great time.  They thoroughly enjoyed getting to talk with folks and hear their concerns and aspirations.  We continue to hear from customers that securing interconnection and transmission rights in MISO can be a difficult and frustrating process. 


The good news is that Commonwealth has vast experience working with both transmission providers and interconnection customers to achieve successful solutions. By employing detailed data not readily available to most and exercising directed and intense attention to the engineering details, including legal and economic, we are pleased to report that Commonwealth has been able to achieve good results for all parties.


Booth visitors were treated to a demonstration of our newest software release, Transmission Grid AnalyticsTM - Mapping.  This great new tool can link a wind resources map to electrical data on the nearest substation and make planning smarter, simpler, and easier.  


Who doesn't want that?
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See you in Atlanta!

Commonwealth Wind Project

Commonwealth will be participating in WINDPOWER 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 3-6.  If you stop by Booth 5754, you can chat with Vice President of Business Development, Linda Gray, and electrical engineers Bob Putnam and Gerry Callison.    

Speaking of power, Gerry will be demonstrating the power of our newest software release, Transmission Grid AnalyticsTM - Mapping.  You won't want to miss this great new tool and see how its ability to link a wind resources map to electrical data on the nearest substation can make your planning smarter, simpler, and easier.

The Expo starts on Sunday afternoon, continues on Monday and Tuesday (10AM - 6PM) and concludes on Wednesday (9AM - 3PM).  

Look forward to seeing you there!

ELECTRIC POWER 2012 Registration Discount

Planning to register for ELECTRIC POWER 2012 May 15-17 in Baltimore, Maryland?  If so, Commonwealth's Vice President of Power Generation & Energy, Sam Barnes, would like to extend a special discount to you.  Simply click here and enter VIP code SBARNES to save $100 on your full conference registration.  Please feel free to share this information with your friends and colleagues.

Sam will be speaking at the conference on Wednesday, May 16th in Session 8B - Water and Wastewater Issues.

If you have any questions or need assistance registering, please contact the ELECTRIC POWER registration team at registration@tradefairgroup.com or (713) 343-1876.  Please be sure to provide them your VIP code so that you receive your discount.  

What's in our energy future?

What is the right mix of energy for the future of America? 

The globe? 

You personally? 

Population has just hit the 7 billion mark.  What does that mean in terms of energy demand?  This article asks the question, "When should we pursue energy transition?"

What are your thoughts?

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/energy-futurist/when-should-we-pursue-energy-transition/159

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A big weekend for solar

From the red carpet at the Emmys, to FedExField, complete with its own "Solar Bowl" Sunday, solar was center stage. 


To read more about the state of the US solar market, please click here.

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Getting excited about wind

Evel Knievel in one of his many breathtaking stunts.

I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair.  So said famed dare-devil, Evel Knievel. 

He's not the only one.  

Folks in Holland, Michigan, are also getting excited about the wind these days.  They have good reason to.  They've asked Commonwealth to analyze the cost and effect of interconnecting a wind farm in Allegan County to BPW's electrical transmission system.  

Read more here.