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Grid Reliability in Extreme Weather: Engineering for Resilience

Extreme weather events are becoming an increasingly important consideration for electric utilities, infrastructure owners, and the communities they serve. Hurricanes, ice storms, flooding, wildfires, tornadoes, and prolonged heat waves all have the potential to disrupt power delivery and challenge the reliability of the electric grid. As weather patterns become less predictable and infrastructure ages, resilience

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Safety-First Engineering: Protecting People and Infrastructure

Safety has always been one of the most important responsibilities in engineering. From electrical systems and transportation networks to industrial facilities and public infrastructure, engineering decisions have a direct impact on the well-being of workers, communities, and the systems people depend on every day. A safety-first approach goes far beyond meeting regulatory requirements. It involves

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How Utilities Are Preparing for Increased Load and Electrification

As utilities across North America face growing electricity demand, the industry is navigating one of the most significant transformations in its history. Increased electrification, driven by the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), data centers, advanced manufacturing, and the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources, is placing new demands on the electric grid. To

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What Makes a Successful Utility Engineering Partnership

The utility industry continues to evolve as organizations navigate aging infrastructure, grid modernization initiatives, increasing reliability expectations, and the integration of new technologies. As these challenges grow in complexity, strong engineering partnerships play an increasingly important role in helping utilities achieve both immediate project goals and long-term strategic objectives. While technical expertise is essential, successful

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Mesa Associates, Inc. Receives U.S. Patent Expanding Modular Hydropower Technology into High-Head Applications

Madison, AL – Mesa Associates, Inc. (Mesa) is proud to announce the issuance of a U.S. Patent for an innovative hydropower turbine design expanding the company’s modular hydropower technology into higher-head applications, further advancing its scalable approach to renewable energy deployment.   The newly patented technology builds upon Mesa’s existing modular turbine platform, NuSTREEM, by

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Modernizing Aging Utility Infrastructure: Best Practices

Modernizing Aging Utility Infrastructure: Best Practices America’s utility infrastructure is aging — and the clock is ticking. Much of the electrical grid, water systems, and energy transmission networks across the country were built decades ago, designed for a world that no longer exists. For utilities and the communities they serve, modernization isn’t a future consideration.

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Mesa Associates Expands UAS Capabilities with FAA-Approved BVLOS Operations 

Mesa Associates Expands UAS Capabilities with FAA-Approved BVLOS Operations  At Mesa Associates, we’ve never been content with doing things the way they’ve always been done. That’s why we’re proud to highlight one of the most significant advancements in our service offerings: our FAA-approved Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations.  What Is BVLOS and Why Does It Matter?  Traditional drone operations require a pilot

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