IEEE PES Seattle Chapter News
Bellingham’s Spark Museum Tour – Saturday October 7, 2023
IEEE PES Seattle Bellingham’s Spark Museum Tour. The Spark Museum of Electrical Invention offers an exciting and educational experience for audiences of all ages. Compelling, interactive exhibits spanning four centuries of scientific achievement and cultural heritage are featured in a world-class collection of unique objects. The Spark Museum displays the inventions and innovations that changed the course of human history.
Grand Coulee Dam Tour – Friday Sept 15, 2023
Grand Coulee Dam Tour - Friday Sept 15, 2023. The tour will start at 12:00 noon at the Visitor Center where we will receive a safety briefing. We will then get into USBR vans and head to the Banks Lake Headworks, BPA 230kV&500kV yards, Crown Point viewing area, 3rd Powerhouse and top of dam. Then back to the vans and visitor center by 4:30.
Follow up: Volunteer Opportunities for the 2024 IEEE PES General Mtg in Seattle 2024 July 21-25
The IEEE PES Seattle Section held an open planning meeting to discuss and strategize support for the IEEE General Meeting (GM) scheduled to take place in Seattle from July 21 to July 25, 2024. This significant event marks the first time in over two decades that Seattle has been selected as the host city for an IEEE General Meeting.
Large Scale Generator Interconnection Processes and Challenges
With the United States' ambitious renewable energy goals, the demand for large-scale (>20MW) generator interconnection (GI) services has increased significantly, leading to longer interconnection queues and longer wait times for developers. Understanding how large-scale projects are studied in the interconnection process is crucial for developers, policy makers, and other stakeholders involved in the renewable energy sector.
Events
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12September 2025Grand Coulee Dam Visitor CenterCoulee Dam, United States
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11October 2025Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, BellinghamBellingham, United States