Contractors are embracing new technologies to help reduce costs for traditional and renewable electricity generation as the industry continues to build, almost exclusively, natural gas, solar and wind power plants.
Mortenson Construction is using innovative construction technologies to increase the speed of its work and drive down costs for wind energy, says Tom Wacker, chief operating officer for the company. Further, Black & Veatch says it is using a programmatic approach to achieve lower costs through economies of scale. The Kansas City-based engineer is using 3D projections and virtual reality to help constructors visualize plans.