How electricity networks prepare for storms
Almost 500,000 households lost power across the UK on Friday
18th February. An army of thousands of dedicated and hardworking engineers
have were sent out to fix massive damage to our high voltage networks. This
special episode explores how the networks get ready for storms, and the massive
task of getting the lights back for everyone.
Brian Moorhead MEng MIET Assoc CIPD is currently Grid Consultancy Director at eSmart Networks, heading up their UK-wide Grid Connection Management Team.
Brian has spent his whole career in the power industry across a range of roles focused on industrial electrification to the grid, connecting renewables, battery storage and EV charging.
His previous roles include Programme Management of Major Connections (11kV to 275kV) focused on Large Energy Users, Renewable and large-scale Battery Storage Projects; management of the DNO-ICP interface, developing grid policy at a nationwide level and client-facing project design & management.
