Hurricane Francine made landfall in Terrebonne Parish as a Category 2 hurricane on Sept. 11, bringing up to 100 mph winds to the Louisiana coast. The hardest-hit areas in southeast Louisiana present difficult geographic challenges for restoration workers that require unique solutions to turn the lights back on.
While the challenges of severe weather continue to pose a significant threat to the Gulf Coast region and our electrical system, modern solutions – including the use of innovative technology – are enabling our crews to better prepare for storms and improve restoration practices. Optimizing our approach to vegetation management and utilizing new technologies to assess our system have bolstered our preparation for and response to Hurricane Francine in Louisiana.
On July 10, we honor our crews who are committed to powering our communities safely for National Lineworker Appreciation Day. This recognition carries additional meaning this week, as our frontline workers continue to respond around the clock due to the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.
Amid starting a new job, moving from Texas to Louisiana and juggling the ever-changing challenges that presented themselves due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there remained one point of consistent focus for Thomas Green in 2022: the next race. In just one year, Green completed the Houston Marathon in January, IRONMAN Texas in April, the Montreal Marathon in September and IRONMAN Florida in November.
It only took a few short weeks into the new year for Entergy’s communities, customers and teams to face a brutal challenge at the hands of Mother Nature. A nationwide arctic blast ushered in snow, sleet, ice and freezing temperatures across Entergy’s service territory, yet the power grid remained resilient.
For Entergy’s vegetation management team, there are many useful tools and strategies utilized to properly maintain greenery around power infrastructure. However, one method stands on its own – both in appearance and in efficiency. The aerial saw, which Entergy recently brought back into operation in partnership with Aerial Solutions, Inc., extends 130 feet below a hovering helicopter and includes ten 24-inch blades. With a gentle throttle by the pilot, the suspended circular saw blades can trim a targeted 20-foot path through a clustered Southern tree line along the edge of a towering transmission line.
Entergy New Orleans crews stay prepared for severe weather year-round and are constantly on the look-out for ways to improve our system’s resilience. During hurricane season, you might notice a unique set of eyes buzzing around the city’s highways, neighborhoods and swampland to ensure our electric system is ready for the next challenge.
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”
LSU Health Sciences Center has been working with the Energy Smart program to become more energy efficient, save money on their energy bills and impact the environment in a positive way. The downtown center is comprised of six schools of medical professions, which are housed in 16 buildings totaling roughly 4 million square feet. After […]
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