BP Cutting Thousands of Jobs in Effort to Reduce Costs

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:18:58 +0000

UK energy giant BP said it will cut more than 5% of its global workforce, as the company continues a plan to reduce costs as it transitions to more operations […]

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Best Practices for Building Tomorrow’s Power Leaders During Record Growth

Credit to Author: Chris Williams| Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:04:03 +0000

After several years of relatively steady demand, U.S. electricity demand is now surging, driven by various factors, including commercial sector growth, the urgent development or expansion of data centers, and […]

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The Critical Role Engineers and STEM Educators Play in Addressing Climate Change Challenges

Credit to Author: Shay Bahramirad, PhD| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:06:00 +0000

Even with the end of hurricane season, America was once again reminded of the tragic and devastating impact that extreme weather and hurricanes can have on our communities. This hurricane season brought

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Norway’s Equinor Cuts 20% of Renewable Energy Staff

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:12:34 +0000

European energy major Equinor said it is cutting 20% of the workforce, or about 250 jobs, in its renewable energy division due to continued economic challenges. The Norway-based company said […]

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Solid Leadership and Experience Are Keys to Successful Nuclear Plant Construction Projects

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:32:38 +0000

One of the biggest challenges the nuclear power industry faces is building plants on time and on budget. Having an experienced project team with the right leaders driving the bus, so to speak, can mean the

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Solar Leader Enphase Energy Cutting 500 Jobs

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:02:58 +0000

California-based Enphase Energy, a company known for its solar power and electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, announced it is laying off about 500 workers. The company in a Nov. 8 […]

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The Other Side of Safety—Litigation and the Expert Witness

Credit to Author: Max Fuentes| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:56:33 +0000

What happens when you suffer a catastrophic injury at work and can’t continue in your career? Workers compensation begins. Those payments last until you reach the maximum medical improvement point. […]

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Helene’s Historic Devastation Spurs Largest-Ever Mutual Aid Response, Signals Power Sector Reckoning

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:48:28 +0000

Electric cooperatives across the Southeast describe Hurricane Helene’s devastation as vast and unprecedented, warning that restoring some crucial infrastructure serving the not-for-profit entities’ customers will take a long and arduous […]

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Satellite images from the #VIIRS Day-Night band onboard the #NOAA20 satellite reveal Hurricane #Helene's impact. Before and after images from Sept. 25 and 28, 2024, highlight power outages in parts of Florida, Georgia, and both South and North Carolina. Source: NOAA https://x.com/JPSSProgram/status/1840774563245744379

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Best Places to Work in the Power Industry

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:47:55 +0000

Earlier this year, POWER partnered with Best Companies Group (BCG), an organization dedicated to identifying and recognizing outstanding workplaces across various industries, to launch our Best Places to Work

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Marnie Surfaceblow: What Helped Make Marnie, Marnie

Credit to Author: Una Nowling, PE| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:42:09 +0000

Negativity can push you off your course in life. This is when Marnie first pushed back. “Any signal, Maya?” asked Marnie Surfaceblow, vice president of Surfaceblow & Associates International, as she

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