On Sept. 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa in southwestern Florida as a dangerous, high-end Category 4 storm. The storm’s catastrophic winds, storm surge, flooding and tornadoes caused extensive damage.Ìý

Irby 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ was ready with teams on the ground consisting of more than 60 personnel. Irby conducted damage assessment in impacted areas throughout Southwestern Florida including collecting data and necessary requirements for reporting, riding out circuits and marking maps where poles, wire, and equipment were down.Ìý

As a result of Irby’s storm damage assessments, the company and its customers were able to assign the right crews and right equipment to the right place so that power could be restored as quickly as possible.Ìý

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, an company, serves more than 543,000 customers in Northwest and Central Louisiana, Northeast Texas and the Texas Panhandle, and Western Arkansas. In October 2021, Irby 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ began a 25-mile rebuild of the Patterson to S. Nashville 138kV transmission line for SWEPCO.Ìý

Located in the southwest corner of Arkansas, the project includes more than 240 structures that meander through marshy territory on Arkansas Heritage Commission property, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers land, and numerous wetland areas.Ìý

This 138kV single circuit transmission project consists of three eight-mile sections and has planned outages so the Irby crew can perform pole work on de-energized lines. The first section is 8.8 miles long and consists of 79 structures. The second section is 8.3 miles with the replacement of 83 structures, and the final section is roughly 8.1 miles with 80 structures. The final line is scheduled to be in-service on November 30, 2023.Ìý

To assist with overall access of the area, Irby has contracted with affiliate company to clear obstacles and tackle the challenging wetland conditions. For the more than 30 Irby crew members who are wrecking out and rebuilding the existing transmission line, MG Dyess is laying thousands of wood mats to access work areas.Ìý

, another affiliate company, is providing support services by drilling and pouring foundations as well as drilling and setting bases for the direct embed structures.Ìý

From creating entry and overcoming barriers to setting foundations and poles, these coordinated efforts allow Irby to work efficiently and effectively. Irby is exceeding expectations on this job and is committed to the absolute performance required to safely deliver this project on time and within budget.Ìý

Start Date: October 2021
Scheduled Completion: In Progress

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provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. On Sunday, August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. The New Orleans area suffered damage causing outages for approximately 895,000 customers.

As a result of Hurricane Ida, a 475-foot lattice transmission tower in Avondale, a suburb on the west bank of the Mississippi River, was damaged and fell with conductor lines landing in the river. The tower on the Harahan side of the river remained intact with the conductor lines attached. This was a primary circuit for New Orleans and power was rerouted to restore electricity for customers until the damage could be repaired.

Entergy New Orleans contracted with Irby to manage the project from beginning to end. The removal of the destroyed transmission tower’s lines in the Mississippi River was a national priority. Efforts included coordinating with the Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, Levee District, Louisiana State Police, Jefferson Parish EOC, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and other agencies to ensure safety and minimize risks.Ìý Ìý

To safely remove the wire from the tower, clearing the downed conductor lines was completed by through a series of controlled detonations. Explosives were attached to the conductor lines on both sides of the tower and demoed in sections.Ìý

Once the lines and old towers were cleared away, , LLC, completed pile driving work and Irby sister company installed anchor bolted piers to resist uplift forces that might otherwise cause the new tower and lines to be extracted from the ground.

With foundations in place, Irby, , and erected two 475-foot towers to supersede the old ones. With only 6 hours a day permitted by authorities to shut down major river traffic, Irby has begun stringing the lines using barges across the 3,700-foot span of the Mississippi. Once that is complete, energizing the lines is the last step in bringing this major transmission system back to life.

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Irby was awarded the construction of the Florida Power and Light (FPL) EVolution Hub project in August 2021. This innovative microgrid (energy storage project) comprises a 5-MW solar array and a 7.5-MW by 15-MWh stationary battery, as well as two mobile EV trailers. The two, 28-foot mobile EV charging stations, built by our affiliate company Brink 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ, will be able to provide clean energy on the go. The mobile EV trailers will each carry a fully charged battery. The EV chargers will be stationed at FPL’s West Palm Beach service facility, where EV fleet drivers can charge their vehicles. EV charging trailers will help during public emergencies or in evacuation situations, such as hurricanes.

The project will enable FPL to test the design and benefits of movable EV charging stations and gain further insight into microgrid technology.

Irby’s full scope of construction includes site civil and access work, complete solar farm installation incorporating foundations, modules, racking, collection systems, conduit installation, and commissioning of all components of the microgrid. Working with FPL 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ managers, Irby will complete this project by mid-year 2022.

Start Date: August 2021
Scheduled Completion: March 2022

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In total, the project consists of 145 miles of new transmission line that will tie into the existing transmission system in Lewiston, ME. Additional project components include upgrading 50 miles of existing alternating current transmission lines, construction of a new converter station, a new substation, and multiple system upgrades.

When the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project was announced, Irby and Cianbro teamed up to pursue their part in the $950 million that will bring clean energy to 1.2 million households. Leveraging their previous success for Central Maine Power, and staying committed to the win, the Cianbro-Irby joint venture worked for three years on pricing and negotiations. In April 2020, the Cianbro-Irby team was awarded a 145-mile transmission line project from Avangrid. Cianbro-Irby’s scope of work includes all aspects of the DC line construction including foundations, pole setting, framing, and wire stringing operations.

Start Date: December 2020
Scheduled Completion: TBD

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Irby was awarded the construction of the Florida Light & Power (FPL) Sunshine Gateway Battery Energy Storage Center (BESS) in August of 2020. The 30MW battery storage facility consists of 10 new battery line-ups (battery containers and integrated inverter/pad-mount transformer skids) connected to an adjacent 230/34.5 kV substation. The work includes, but is not limited to, the installation of all civil works, including the BESS pad, drainage infrastructure, roads, foundations, conduits, grounding, structures, equipment, batteries, and battery enclosures, control building, cabling, and testing.

The battery storage system is fed by the FPL Sunshine Gateway Solar Energy Center, a 74.5 MW facility sitting on over 900 acres located near the intersection of I-10 and I-75. The solar plant generates zero-emissions for FPL customers and generates enough renewable energy to power approximately 15,000 Florida homes. Operation of this renewable source is the equivalent of removing 12,000 cars from the road each year.

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Start Date:ÌýMarch 2021
Completion Date: In Progress/Scheduled December 2021

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Irby was awarded the construction of the Florida Light & Power (FPL) Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center (BESS) in August of 2020. The BESS and substation consist of 132 new battery line-ups (battery containers and integrated inverter/pad-mount transformer skids), connected to a new 230/34.5 kV substation. The substation consists of 44 feeder breakers, each connected to three battery line-ups; four bus-tie breakers; six transmission breakers; two charging feeder breakers; three GSUs; and associated other equipment, bus, cables, conduit, grounding, foundations, etc.

This 409MW/900MWh energy storage center, the equivalent of 100 million iPhone batteries, will be the world’s largest solar-powered battery. The project will accelerate the retirement of fossil fuel generation, saving FPL customers more than $100 million while eliminating more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.Ìý

“Irby has worked with FPL for over 20 years. However, this is the first project of this kind together and unique in scope,â€� said Andre Foster, Vice President of Business Development and Major Projects. “Irby looks forward to completing this special project with a long-standing partner like FPL.â€�Ìý

Start Date:ÌýSeptember 2020
Completion Date: In Progress/Scheduled December 2021Ìý

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Severe weather events pose a significant risk to community electrical infrastructure. Local authorities in Florida have prioritized grid development strategies to offset this risk via the increased burial of electrical transmission lines. To this end, (FPL), an industry-leading energy utility serving over 10 million customers in Florida, has allocated resources exceeding $4 billion for new and upgraded underground electrical infrastructure throughout its service area, 47% of which is currently underground.

FPL contracted Irby in April 2019 to provide ongoing technical support services related to customer outreach, engineering design, construction, and maintenance of several of these underground assets. For its pilot community project, 100% homeowner approval was required to enable the diversion of above ground FPL lines using Irby’s conduit, HDPE, and pad-mounted underground equipment solutions. To avoid outages, the work was performed while energized, with one circuit route totaling ~1.6 miles of 13.8kV distribution line delivered within a 45-day work schedule and with zero lost-time incidents. Irby’s directional boring solution was ideally situated for the scope allowing for minimal excavation and environmental impact to residential properties.

With strong community support, Irby and FPL have already carried out 8 “Storm Secure” projects together in and around Sarasota and Manatee counties with planning underway for at least 85 additional deployments.

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Start Date: January 2019
Completion Date: December 2021

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In support of future energy demand near Madison and Hinds counties, (450,000+ customers in 45 counties) contracted Irby in May of 2017 to deliver 3 additional circuit routes to the Bozeman Road 230kV radial substation. To avoid outages, the work was performed while energized, with circuit routes totaling 6.6 miles of 13.8kV distribution line.

The work was completed to schedule and with zero lost time incidents using Irby’s conduit, HDPE, and pad-mounted underground equipment. Irby’s directional boring solution was ideally situated for the Entergy scope allowing for minimal excavation and minimal impact to the surrounding site.

Start Date: May 2017
Completion Date: October 2017

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is one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, providing electricity to 7.7 million retail customers in six states. In December 2018, Duke Energy contracted Irby to perform the removal and reconstruction of 34 miles of 230kV transmission line from Port St. Joe to Callaway in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.

The work scope was completed ahead of schedule in March 2019 with no injuries or environmental incidents with the assistance of several key subcontractors including , , , , ROW Masters, , and .

Start Date: December 2018
Completion Date: March 2019

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