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[sno-dust]

New transmission towers,maybe between these and the windmills we can get the disney look for the north country.

http://www.mymodernm...a<br />l-towers

[Yamiblue]

Thats awsum....Let Northern Pass begin

[smallengineguy]

S-T-U-P-I-D....

[gunmaker]

I can see it now, someone sitting in a tree stand with crosshairs sighted in on one.

[rivercat]

When they whine,, give em cheese,,,, I personally think they are pretty cool, gee with creative art in our towers it will become the EIGHTH wonder of the world and help NH tourism!
If they do a contest where people submit a design that is chosen winners will receive $10,000 it could possible "temper" the complaints

[sno-dust]

How about these ones,mabey they can build them to look like elmer fudd to go with the deer.
http://www.mymodernm...r-giants-6-pics

[RayC]

After a ICE storm. : (

[ICG]

After seeing all the wild weather and ice storms since the 90’s and more recent failures, they want to go back to the worst technology.

Most new towns subdivision regulations are for underground utilities just to protect the people from downed lines and additional power failures.

In an era where I can not build a sidewalk with out a PE. Stamp on them to prove sound engineering designs to protect against failure, there are NO requirements to design and build an infrastructure that is structurally sound from the start… Sad indeed

[rneal55555]

^{The could throw a few Santa Sleighs in there every so often and have them light up from Thangsgiving to New Years. Think workds largest (or at least longest) display of lights.}

[sno-dust]

After seeing all the wild weather and ice storms since the 90’s and more recent failures, they want to go back to the worst technology.

Most new towns subdivision regulations are for underground utilities just to protect the people from downed lines and additional power failures.

In an era where I can not build a sidewalk with out a PE. Stamp on them to prove sound engineering designs to protect against failure, there are NO requirements to design and build an infrastructure that is structurally sound from the start… Sad indeed

Underground is the way to go,cost is the problem with that route.

[ICG]

Underground is the way to go,cost is the problem with that route.

Three little pigs built a house ! ! ! When you put regulations on public infrastructure that it must with stand 160mph windstorms, hurricanes, ice storms, etc... Just like a bridge or any building you will see that building underground is far cheaper and more stable than any above ground trusses with wires strung through the hills.!

[sno-dust]

Overhead is way cheaper. I would love to see it go underground,The additional work would put me way closer to retirement.Then again I might be retired by the time it started.


Interesting read on some past gis projects
http://books.google....mission&f=false

Siemens engineering guide
http://www.scribd.co...ering-Solutions

[ICG]

Overhead is way cheaper.

Yes, current above grade power systems are the cheapest , because it has the lowest set of safety standards to meet..


Upgrade the requirements so that it will NOT fail under these normal real world design constraints

a.) 160 mph winds
b.) ice storms
c.) wild fires
d.) trees landing on the lines w/o fire or collapse
e.) 2 – 3” ice coating on the wires with whipping
f.) seismic activities
g.) vandal proof

The current above grade utility system is built sub standard and does not stand up to a real world scenario such as a bridge, hi rise, water mains, gas mains etc.

[RayC]

Just remember.
It can happen again!!
http://www.google.co...iw=1024&bih=615

[sno-dust]

Ya hu bring it on.Hope my back heals up enough to get me some of that upcoming storm duty money,err I mean be able to ride, or walk for that matter.Damn ,been down since april.

[turbo]

I have a question for anyone who can answer it.

Can PSNH add the cost of aquiring land for this project into their cost of doing business onto the light bill having to be paid by NH. electric users?

They are allowed a profit beyond their cost, no matter what.

No one involved in this process can or will not answer this question. We all know, if you throw enough money into any project, it will get done. Just take a look at the prices being paid for this land.

I'll bet alot of you folks would love to a piece of land in it's footprint.

Just food for thought.

[RayC]

Maybe some answers here. Northeast Utilited (&Psnh) have now merged with NSTAR .
http://www.northernp...roject-overview

an
http://www.nhbr.com/...tar-merger.html

Edited by RayC, 15 August 2012 - 07:41 AM.