Project Tags: Transmission

Geotechnical Investigation & Engineering Transmission Line Upgrades

Challenge GZA’s geotechnical engineering professionals supported the design of over 25 miles of electric transmission line upgrades encompassing a wide range of transmission and substation structures and a variety of subsurface conditions. Solution GZA completed desktop geologic research to document anticipated conditions and prepare a customized exploration plan; conducted subsurface explorations within substations and ROW … Read more

PSE&G Susquehanna-Roseland Overhead Transmission Project

Challenge Melick-Tully & Associates (MTA), now a division of GZA, worked closely with the lead engineering firm to complete soil borings and individual design reports for 120 new PSE&G overhead transmission towers along an approximate 45-mile corridor. GZA also provided on-site engineering observation during construction of the foundations. Coordination and scheduling for this high-profile project were … Read more

GZA Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Facilities

Challenge To meet increasing electric service demands, energy providers plan extensive transmission, distribution and substation projects requiring myriad engineering and environmental services. Solution GZA provides natural resources, environmental permitting and regulatory compliance, geotechnical engineering, and construction monitoring, including: Wetland Delineation and Documentation & Functional Assessments Endangered Species Review and Field Surveys GPS/GIS Mapping of Natural … Read more

National Grid New England East-West Solutions (NEEWS) Power Reliability Project

Challenge GZA was retained by Power Engineers, Inc., Owner’s Engineer to National Grid, to provide quality control observation and value engineering support for the Rhode Island Reliability Project (RIRP) portion of the $700 million NEEWS project, consisting of over 100 circuit miles of new 115kV and 345 kV above-ground transmission on over 60 miles of … Read more