Berkshire Eagle13d
What happens when lightning strikes a power line? A world-class laboratory in Lenox recreates weather to improve the power grid
Researchers use that power to simulate a strike of lightning on a power transmission line or conductor, explained Andrew Phillips, vice president of transmission and distribution infrastructure for ...
Interesting Engineering14d
Earthworm-like robot could dig underground power lines faster, cheaper, easier
Interestingly, this robotic version could be used to install power lines underground efficiently. IEEE Spectrum reported that this worm-inspired robot utilizes a clever mechanism of alternating ...
Daily Record15d
Scots living near 'monster pylon' projects to save £250 a year on energy bills
Aberdeenshire where an “electricity motorway” of mega-pylons is set to scythe right through their village. Energy giant SSEN plans to build a 66-mile route of power lines stretching from ...
The Scotsman15d
Energy bills: homes near pylons and power infrastructure to get £2,500 bill discount under Government plans
Pylons and power lines can be seen as unsightly, potentially lowering property values. Additionally, high-voltage power lines can produce a low humming sound and may interfere with radio or TV ...
Burnley Express15d
Energy bills: homes near pylons and power infrastructure to get £2,500 bill discount under Government plans
Pylons and power lines can be seen as unsightly, potentially lowering property values. Additionally, high-voltage power lines can produce a low humming sound and may interfere with radio or TV signals ...