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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Substation Design Trends Shaping the Next Decade

As the electric grid evolves to meet growing energy demands, substation design is undergoing a significant transformation. Driven by renewable energy integration, grid modernization initiatives...
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Career Paths in Utility and Power Engineering

As the utility industry continues to evolve, the demand for skilled engineering professionals has never been greater. From modernizing the electric grid to integrating renewable...
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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...
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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...
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What Does a Utility Engineering Firm Do?

When the lights come on, the water flows, or your home stays warm on a cold winter night, there’s an entire world of planning, design...
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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...
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