The Bonneville Power Administration, a federal agency that markets electric power from the Columbia River’s Bonneville Dam in the Pacific Northwest, is saving millions of dollars on construction of its latest transmission line and expects to save more in the future, thanks to new tower design and analysis software developed by one of its own engineers.
Portland, Ore.-based BPA says the Advanced Tower Analysis and Design software makes new towers easier to assemble and better able to withstand extreme weather and loading.