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Building high voltage transmission lines has never been easy, but now it\u2019s arguably both harder than ever, and more necessary than ever, as we seek to unlock the vast potential of wind and solar in the US and ship it to major population centers. But it\u2019s not a business for the faint of heart, as we\u2019ll hear in this incredible story by award-winning investigative reporter and author Russell Gold of the Wall Street Journal.<\/em> His new book, Superpower<\/em>, chronicles the story of Michael Skelly, a developer who spent a decade and a great deal of money trying to build five major transmission lines in the US to support the burgeoning wind industry, only to be undermined, deceived, shot down, and ultimately driven to giving up, by people who opposed the lines for their own selfish interests. It\u2019s an amazing story and a great cautionary tale for any prospective transmission line developer, as well as a wellspring of crucial insights that will benefit all who work in energy transition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Building high voltage transmission lines has never been easy, but now it\u2019s arguably both harder than ever, and more necessary than ever, as we seek to unlock the vast potential of wind and solar in the US and ship it to major population centers. 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