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IN PROGRESS / AWARDED / COMPLETED as of 10/2010
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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, Washington DC
WAC was awarded the contract and is currently working on the Benning to Ritchie project which includes a new 5.5 mile double circuit 230kV HPFF line, replacement of 3 69kV LPGF cables and 2 new 230kV XLPE bus ties.
DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER, Arlington County, VA
WAC was awarded and is currently working on the Pentagon to Rosslyn Re-conductoring project; a 2.5 mile double circuit 69kV HPFF line which includes 8 normal splices in 4 existing manholes and 2 trifurcating splices.
TAIHAN / BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC, Baltimore, MD
Installation of two new 115 kV XLPE circuits in Baltimore, MD from Westport Substation to a new GIS Substation including 24 three-phase cable splices and 18 terminations. Each circuit is 5 miles long and the project is on-going.
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC / BLACK & VEATCH, San Francisco, CA
Re-cabling of four existing 115 kV HPGF pipe type cable circuits with a total length of 18 miles. WAC will remove the current cables and replace with HPGF cables inside existing pipes. Phase 1 is complete and Phase 2 is on-going.
ITC TRANSMISSION / USI TERMINATION REPLACEMENTS, Detroit, MI
Replacement of twenty-seven (27) 115 kV HPGF terminations. This was the final phase of this multi-year project.
JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY, Jacksonville, FL
Installation of approximately 4,000 circuit feet of 138kV HPFF underground cable across the Trout River. The project includes a 3,700 foot horizontal directional drill under the Trout River and was completed in June, 2010.
SEATTLE CITY LIGHT DEPARTMENT, Seattle, WA
WAC was awarded a contract to install one 200 foot section of 115kV LPOF three conductor cable including the installation of two 115kV LPOF splices. This project required a freeze and was completed in January, 2010.
PECO, Philadelphia, PA
WAC was awarded a sub-contract and is currently working on the cable removal, installation and splicing of a 138kV HPFF Line Relocation project.
BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC, Baltimore, MD
WAC was awarded a contract and is currently working to install and replace a total of 29 230kV HPFF terminations at Hawkins Point and Sollers Point Terminals and 6 115kV HPFF terminations at Greene Street Substation.
AMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANY, Milwaukee, WI
WAC was awarded a contract to purchase and install 12,750 feet of 138kV HPFF cable for a ¾ mile circuit with a small portion under the Milwaukee River. Civil work and cable installation is complete with one splice, two pull through trifurcators and six terminations scheduled for completion by the end of 2010.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY / SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION, Bull Shoals, AR
WAC was awarded a contract to install and replace a total of twelve 161kV HPFF terminations including stand modifications as needed, a total of twenty-four 98kV surge arresters including stand extensions and footings, and all of the bus work and modifications for the new equipment. This project has begun as of October, 2010.
XCEL Energy, Denver, CO
WAC was awarded 2 contracts; the replacement of 3 Ohio Brass 115kV terminations in the Harrison Substation and the purchase / installation of 27,400 feet of 115kV HPFF cable with 1 Y splice, 1 transition splice, 2 normal splices and 6 terminations on 2 separate circuits. The Harrison Substation work will be completed in October with the civil / pipe work in the 4th quarter 2010 and all of the cable work in the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2011 on the larger Project.
AMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANY, Madison, WI
WAC was awarded a contract to purchase and install 24,100 feet of 138kV HPFF cable along with five splices and six terminations. The civil work is nearing completion with all cable, splice and termination work scheduled to begin in late October and to be completed by the end of 2010.
MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER, Memphis, TN
WAC was awarded a contract to purchase and install thirty 115kV HPFF terminations to replace 50 year-old Ohio Brass terminations in six different substations with work scheduled to begin during the 1st quarter of 2011.
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COMPLETED IN 2009
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ITC TRANSMISSION / USI TERMINATION REPLACEMENTS, Detroit, MI
Replacement of sixty-three (63) 115kV HPGF terminations as part of multi-year / multi-phase project.
DELMARVA POWER, Millsboro, DE
Installation of one 138kV EPR underground cable circuit nearly 1,000 feet in length from the 138kV bus to a new 138-69kV transformer at Indian River Substation. The project required providing and installing a conduit system, cable, six 138kV terminations and accessories along with the cable testing upon completion of the installation.
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Louisville, KY
WAC mobilized and responded to a cable failure on a 69kV HPGF line. The work included removing the damaged cable, breaking down the existing splice, repairing the section of damaged pipe and installing two new splices.
SANTEE COOPER / BLUFFTON MARKETPLACE / BROAD CREEK CROSSING, Hilton Head Island, SC
Removal of 2,800 feet of underground 115 kV HPGF cable and installation of 2,800 feet of 8 inch pipe by Horizontal Directional Bore Construction and 115 kV HPGF cable under Broad Creek. The installation included six (6) terminations, one (1) three phase splice and a new Nitrogen gas monitoring cabinet. Completed in April 2009.
JOHN KERR POWERHOUSE / ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Boydton, VA
Repair of Service Tap Failure on 115kV line that included installation and replacement of 250 feet of 115kV cable and one 115kV termination along with the removal of the damaged components.
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS, Waldwick, NJ
WAC mobilized and responded to a cable fault on a 230kV HPFF circuit after being awarded the repair contract through a competitive bid. WAC crews applied two (2) freezes to the damaged line, removed 2,700 feet of cable, repaired the pipe at the location of the fault, installed 2,700 feet of new cable and performed two (2) splices.
DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER, Arlington, VA
Relocation of six 230 kV HPFF SF6 terminations. The work included replacing the terminations, splicing and a required freeze for each cutover.
CITY OF CLEVELAND PUBLIC POWER, Cleveland, OH
Repair of a dig-in on a 69kV HPFF circuit which included removing the damaged section of cable, repairing the damaged section of pipe, installing a new 69kV buried splice and replacing all of the lost / evacuated fluid.
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SERVICE / XCEL ENERGY, Amarillo, TX
Removal of approximately 1,000 circuit feet of 115kV HPFF cable, 200 feet of pipe, 2 terminations and 2 trifurcators within Nichols’ Substation. The remaining pipe was drained, swabbed, capped and abandoned in place.
EPCOR UTILITIES, INC., Edmonton, AB, Canada
WAC’s Canadian subsidiary was awarded and completed a project rebuilding four (4) 72kV HPFF splices, working through Thanksgiving in order to finish on schedule and before the onset of a long and hard Canadian Winter.
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COMPLETED IN 2008
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BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC, Baltimore, MD
WAC mobilized to support BGE in an emergency response to a 115 kV XLPE cable failure. WAC worked around the clock to remove the damaged sections of cable, re-install new cable and complete the necessary splices.
DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER, Petersburg, VA
Installation of six 69 kV XLPE terminations for a temporary underground tie.
JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY KING'S AVENUE SUBSTATION, Jacksonville, FL
Installation of two 138 kV XLPE circuits that included making the terminations.
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS, Charleston, SC
Installation of a 115 kV HPGF circuit from Thomas Island Substation to Hobcaw Substation. The circuit utilized two separate cable pulls greater than 5,000 feet. The total circuit length is 4.5 miles long.
NSTAR ELECTRIC & GAS 345 kV PROJECT, Boston, MA
Certification of 18 miles of 8 inch pipe including some modifications of the existing pipe along with the removal of 1 mile of 345 kV HPFF cable. Installation of 18 miles of 345 kV HPFF cable with splicing and terminations. The work utilized the use of a new technology to precisely survey the existing buried pipe.
NSTAR ELECTRIC & GAS BRIGHTON REPAIR WORK, Boston, MA
Repair of the faulted 115 kV HPFF circuit included installation of unique pre-bent pipe spools to minimize required hard rock removal and the duration of the necessary outage.
NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY / GILBOA, Gilboa, NY
Replacement of two 345 kV HPFF pipe type cable circuits at the Blenheim-Gilboa power plant located in Gilboa, NY. The existing cables were removed and new 345 kV HPFF circuits were installed. The project included 12 terminations and two splices. Each circuit is 1,200 feet long and are located inside NYPA's utility tunnel.
NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY / GILBOA EMERGENCY WORK, Gilboa, NY
As a result of a cable failure, two 345 kV HPFF pipe type cable circuits were removed and two new 1,200 foot long circuits were installed. The project included 12 terminations and two splices.
We ENERGIES, Milwaukee, WI
Removed 1,000 feet of 138 kV HPFF cable and fluid including six terminations and splices. The pipe was capped and abandoned.
PECO, Philadelphia, PA
Rerouted fluid supply lines on four existing 115 kV HPFF cable circuits to allow for substation expansion.
JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY KING'S AVENUE SUBSTATION, Jacksonville, FL
Installation of four 138 kV HPFF circuits terminating in the new substation. The project required the modification of two existing circuits to be tied into the new substation with 4 three-phase splices and 4 three-phase terminations.
EPCOR, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Installation of six 69 kV HPFF stop joints.
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, Washington DC
Replaced nine 230 kV HPFF SF6 terminations at Alabama Avenue. The work included replacing the cable, the terminations and splicing. A freeze was required for each cutover.
JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY REPAIR WORK, Jacksonville, FL
WAC responded to a 69 kV HPFF "dig in" in Jacksonville, FL. The scope of work included the isolation of the damaged section from the remaining portion of the circuit.
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COMPLETED IN 2007
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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, Washington DC
Installation of two 69 kV EPR Solid Dielectric circuits from Benning Road Substation to the NE Substation in Washington DC. The circuits are 5.6 miles long.
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC, Albany, NY
Installation of a first of a kind 34 kV Superconductor cable for a joint project with DOE, Niagara Mohawk, SuperPower and Sumitomo. The cable is cold dielectric design with all three phases in one cryostat. The cable is 3.5 times the length of any previously installed HTS cable. In addition, it was the first installation in a standard utility underground right-of-way.
JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY, Jacksonville, FL
The replacement of three 69 kV HPFF terminations. In addition, WAC and USi performed an inspection of JEA's underground HPFF system.
DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER, Arlington, VA
Replacement of a pressurization plant on an existing HPFF circuit. The replacement was conducted without any outages in a constrained 230 kV substation using a custom built rail / turntable system to move the pumping plants.
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, Washington DC
Installation of two 230 kV HPFF circuits from Oxon Hill, MD to Blue Plains Sewage Facility in Washington DC. The circuits are 5.6 miles long.
MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS & WATER, Memphis, TN
Reconductoring of a 115 kV HPFF circuit in Memphis, TN. The circuit is 2 miles long.
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE / USi, Phoenix, AZ
Installation of spare HPFF pipes at the Light Rail Crossings.
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COMPLETED IN 2006
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES, Norwalk, CT
Installation of two 345 kV HPFF circuits from Bethel to Norwalk, Connecticut, a distance of 10 miles. This was a turnkey project and included procurement of all materials as well as construction activities.
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE / USi, Phoenix, AZ
Installation of a heat exchanger and modification of an existing pumping plant to increase ampacity of an existing 230kV HPFF pipe cable circuit.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT KNOWLTON SUBSTATION, Miami, FL
Turn key project that involved the cutover of two 115kV HPFF circuits into a new substation.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON/ KENNY CONSTRUCTION, Chicago, IL
WAC completed the cutover of four 138kV HPFF and two 138kV XLPE circuits into the new SF6 Grenshaw Substation.
GEORGIA POWER, Atlanta, GA
The repair of the underground splice sleeves on GA Power’s underground HPFF system.
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COMPLETED IN 2005
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES, Uncasville, CT
Repair of a 138kV HPFF circuit that had an electrical failure. The repair included the emergency replacement of pipe, cable, terminations and making new splices.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSMISSION CO., Detroit MI
Completed the reconductoring of approximately 7.5 miles of conventional 345kV HPFF pipe cable with LPP cable. Work included removal of all existing cable and accessories and installation of new cable, splices and terminations.
BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC, Baltimore, MD
Performed emergency repairs to a 110kV pipe cable damaged by pile driving operations for building construction in downtown Baltimore.
CALDWELL MARINE / SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELECTRIC COOP, Solomons Island, MD
Assisted Caldwell Marine on the emergency replacement of a damaged 69kV XLP submarine cable. Temporary cable was installed and spliced to provide temporary repairs while permanent replacement cable was manufactured.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON / KENNY CONSTRUCTION, Chicago, IL
Performed emergency repair services to ComED after several HPFF and XLP circuits at their Fisk Generating Station were damaged by fire.
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COMPLETED IN 2004
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COMMONWEALTH EDISON, Chicago, IL
Installation of approximately 6.5 miles of 345kV HPFF LPP pipe cable. Work included cable installation, splicing and terminating. Pipe installation was completed previously by Others.
CITY OF CLEVELAND, Cleveland, OH
Replacement of two 175 ft. pipe bridges that supported two 69kV HPFF circuits. The two circuits had to remain in service while the bridges were removed and replaced. In a separate project, an HPFF pumping plant was replaced.
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, Georgetown, DC
Installation and repair of 13kV underground distribution circuits. Replacement of primary & secondary underground cables in Georgetown. This is a three year project.
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER, Columbus, OH
Relocation of 1,400 ft. of HPFF pipe cable circuit. Project includes direct burial of the pipe across the Scioto River.
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE / USi, Phoenix, AZ
Modified existing pumping plant to increase ampacity on one HPFF pipe cable circuit.
We ENERGIES, Milwaukee, WI
Relocation of two 138kV HPFF pipe cable circuits from Lakeside Substation to Norwich Substation.
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS, Columbia, SC
Installation, by directional drilling an 115kV HPGF circuit across the Beaufort River. The cable pull and directional drill was approximately 4,000 ft. long.
DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER COMPANY, Norfolk, VA
Installation of two 3,100 ft. 230 kV HPFF pipe cable circuits and associated hydraulic equipment.
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COMPLETED IN 2003
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JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY, Jacksonville, FL
The installation and cutover of six 69kV HPFF circuits into the Southside Generating Plant Substation.
SALT RIVER PROJECT, Tempe, AZ
Installation of approximately 1,300 ft. of duct bank and two conductors per phase of 69kV solid dielectric cable circuit that is terminated on steel poles.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, Miami Beach, FL
Retrofit two 138kV HPFF pipe cable SF6 terminations to traditional 138kV air terminations.
BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC, Baltimore, MD
Repair of a 138kV XLPE termination. Installed three 115kV HPFF terminations.
Performed a jacket test on a 34kV LPOF circuit.
NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE, Chicago, IL
Replacement of one phase of a 138kV LPOF circuit including terminations and splices.
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC, Louisville, KY
Repair of a leak on a 69kV HPFF termination.
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COMPLETED IN 2002
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AMTRAK, Baltimore, MD
Repaired a fluid leak on a 132kV HPFF circuit in AMTRAK’s Baltimore, MD tunnel. This circuit was the first HPFF installation in the United States.
JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY, Jacksonville, FL
Replaced three 69kV HPFF terminations and a three phase splice at the Randal Street Substation.
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE, Phoenix, AZ
Installed fluid chillers on four 230kV HPFF circuits. Project included changing twelve 230kV HPFF terminations.
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS, Hoboken, NJ
Relocated two damaged 230kV HPFF circuits 2000 ft long including 4- PPP cable joints.
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS, Newark, NJ
Relocated 1,800 ft of 138 kV HPGF cable including two cable joints.
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS, Jersey City, NJ
Installed one 345kV HPFF full stop joint in an existing circuit.
TOSCO REFINERY, Linden, NJ
Removed 20,000 circuit feet of 24kV HPFF pipe cable including abandonment of pipe.
NRG ENERGY, Amsterdam, NY
Emergency replacement of 138kV LPFF cable.
CON EDISON, Buchanan, NY
Installed splices and terminations of 138kV XLPE cable. Replacement of an existing 138kV LPOF circuit with 138kV XLPE cable. Including splices and terminations.
KEYSPAN, Long Island, NY
Installed two full stop joints and two semi-stop joints on KeySpan’s 345kV cable replacement project.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, Miami, FL
Design, furnish and install services to relocate, by directional drilling, two 138kV HPFF pipe cable circuits under the Miami River.
KANSAS CITY LIGHT & POWER, Kansas, MO
Repair of a fluid leak on a 161kV HPFF circuit.
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COMPLETED IN 2001
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SALT RIVER PROJECT, Phoenix, AZ
Installed 6,000 circuit feet of 69kV solid dielectric cable and a fiber optic cable at The Boeing Company.
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, Milwaukee, WI
Installed Phase I of the downtown Milwaukee reliability project. Includes modifications to multiple 138kV HPFF pipe cable circuits.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, Sarasota, FL
Change-out of fifteen fused cut-outs in the Sarasota area.
WELSBACH / KEYSPAN, Long Island, NY
Installed 3,000 circuit feet of 69kV solid dielectric cable, six terminations and three splices.
WELSBACH / SLATTERY / NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY, New York, NY
Installed 138kV solid dielectric cable to tie-in gas turbine generators at six different locations to feed Consolidated Edison Company.
WELSBACH / SLATTERY / NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY, New York, NY
Installed 3,000 feet of 138kV HPFF pipe cable to tie-in to an existing Consolidated Edison Company 138kV HPFF pipe cable circuit.
KEYSPAN, Long Island, NY
Installed a replacement cable and two splices to complete emergency repairs to an existing 345kV HPFF pipe cable circuit.
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY, Newark, NJ
Installed a stop joint on an existing 345kV HPFF pipe cable circuit.
KEYSPAN, Long Island, NY
Emergency repairs to an existing 345kV HPFF pipe cable circuit including two PPP splices.
METRICOM DC, LLC, Washington, DC
Installed and maintained wireless telecommunications equipment in the Washington DC metropolitan area from 1996 through 2001.
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COMPLETED IN 2000
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PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY, Newark, NJ
Retrofitted two 230kV HPFF joints into two existing 230kV HPFF pipe cable stop joints.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, Sanford, FL
Installed two 115kV solid dielectric circuits at the FP&L Sanford power plant.
BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Baltimore, MD
Installed two 115kV solid dielectric circuits (terminal to terminal) at Dorsey Substation.
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY, Somerset, NJ
Installed two stop joints on an existing 230kV HPFF pipe cable circuit.
BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Baltimore, MD
Installed two 115kV solid dielectric circuits (terminal to terminal) at a General Motors Plant.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, Fort Myers, FL
Repaired a 115kV solid dielectric cable damaged by a third party directional drilling operation.
NK CABLES USA, INC / COMMONWEALTH EDISON, Chicago, IL
Installed 130,000 feet of 138kV solid dielectric cable (ComEd Circuit L13701).
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY, Newark, NJ
Installed a 138kV cutover into an existing 138kV HPFF pipe cable circuit at Federal Square Substation.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, Port of Miami, FL
Installed a 69kV cutover into an existing 69kV HPFF pipe cable circuit.
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