Smart Wires’ advanced power flow control solution selected for new GRIP projects
Building on the U.S. Department of Energy’s project selections on 18 October 2024, Smart Wires is pleased to announce that its advanced power flow control (APFC) solution—SmartValve™—will be used in Avista Utilities’ and Idaho Power’s project funded under the second round of the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program. The project will reconstruct a […]
Smart Wires and ISA CTEEP announce first advanced power flow control project in Brazil
Smart Wires and ISA ENERGIA BRASIL announced the signing of the first large-scale advanced power flow control (APFC) project in Brazil that will deploy SmartValves to unlock grid capacity to support forecast increases in demand for electricity and faster integration of renewable energy in São Paulo state. The project will resolve both a near-term need […]
Smart Wires collaborates with Central Hudson Gas & Electric to provide 185 MW extra capacity for renewable energy in New York
Smart Wires today announced the delivery of the Leeds-Hurley Avenue 345 kV project that is using an advanced power flow control (APFC) solution—SmartValve™— to unlock over 185 MW of capacity on the existing grid. This accelerates the interconnection of renewable energy in the area, and paves the way for further large-scale APFC projects across the […]
Smart Wires announces delivery of second project with ISA TRANSELCA to accelerate connection of renewables
Spanish available Smart Wires today announced the successful delivery of a second large-scale project with ISA TRANSELCA in the Atlántico region in Colombia. This latest deployment installs Smart Wires’ advanced power flow control (APFC) solution—SmartValve™—across five 220 kV circuits, unlocking over 300 MW of additional transmission capacity in 2024. The project supports the firm connection […]
Smart Wires executives to appear at upcoming energy industry events
Smart Wires, a global grid enhancing technology and services provider, will embark on a series of key industry events. These events will showcase the company’s commitment to fostering industry collaboration and solving complex grid issues through its innovative, modular, and swift-to-deploy solutions. Smart Wires’ team of power system experts are scheduled to participate in energy […]
Smart Wires strengthens leadership team with appointment of Dr. Jesse Tucker as Chief of Engineering
Smart Wires today announced the appointment of Dr. Jesse Tucker as Chief of Engineering to lead the global engineering team that develops new products and sustains existing products in the company’s suite of grid enhancing technologies. Dr. Tucker is an experienced technical leader with nearly 30 years of experience in electrical engineering, research and development […]
National Grid and Smart Wires aim to reduce grid bottlenecks through development of innovative software tools
National Grid is working with Smart Wires on an innovation project to make better use of grid enhancing technologies like advanced power flow controllers, with the goal of reducing network congestion and maximising the potential of existing infrastructure. The Network Innovation Allowance (NIA)-funded project aims to develop a tool to coordinate the installation and operation […]
RWE Offshore Wind and Smart Wires sign MOU to explore projects that accelerate the pace of offshore wind connections
RWE Offshore wind (RWE), a global leading player in offshore wind, and Smart Wires, global grid enhancing technologies and services provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on investigating the use of advanced power flow control technology, SmartValve™, on long High Voltage Alternating Current and Direct Current (HVAC or HVDC) cable circuits […]