Archive | August 24, 2009

Gulf Power’s LIDAR Survey for Transmission Line Design and Construction Also Provides Benefits to Asset and Vegetation Management

The design and construction of electric transmission lines is a very labor intensive and costly endeavor. Surveying and mapping activities are important elements of this endeavor that can also be costly and time consuming. Gulf Power’s use of aerial LiDAR and imaging surveys have proven to be cost-effective and optimize performance in the design and [...]

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Geospatial Technologies Provide Solutions to Utility Knowledge Loss Problem

Loss of critical knowledge and inability to find workforce replacements with utility-specific skills are the two biggest challenges facing the electric utility industry. The problem is multifaceted and there are numerous approaches …. Traditional solutions focus on long term staffing plans, partnering with universities and colleges, continuing education and training programs, and internal knowledge sharing. [...]

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