Continuum Industries

$𝟮𝟮 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝟮𝟰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮,𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 — 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗢'𝘀 𝗟𝗥𝗧𝗣 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝟮? With the sheer scale of MISO’s latest transmission push, we’re taking a closer look at the challenges competitors face, which include: 🌐 Navigating 𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗚𝗜𝗦 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 across 11 states. 🔍 Assessing 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 while balancing environmental, regulatory, and cost constraints. ⌛️ Submitting 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗱𝘀 within tight 165-day deadlines. But in the race for MISO’s Tranche 2, those relying on outdated methods will fall behind. That's why in our latest blog, we're diving deeper into the solutions competitors are using to stay ahead and win bids. 🔗 Check the comments below for the link to the blog.

Continuum Industries has been selected as a finalist in Elia's competition, which aims to improve CAPEX delivery processes in Belgium and Germany Our team can’t wait to head to Berlin on November 6th to showcase how Optioneer is transforming transmission line development with AI-powered route generation and evaluation, accelerating timelines, and identifying risks early—all through a collaborative platform. We're proud to be among the five finalists selected from over 800 entries. A huge thanks to Elia Group for this opportunity, and best of luck to all the amazing teams in the final. #GridDevelopment #NetZero #Innovation

As MISO LRTP Tranche 2 brings new opportunities for expanding the grid and integrating renewables, the bidding competition is heating up. 🔥 That's why we've tailored Optioneer to tackle the complexities of Tranche 2– to empower your team to deliver faster, more defensible bid proposals. Optioneer generates a shortlist of the best 345kV and 765kV routes, all optimized for cost, permitting, and feasibility. With pre-loaded geospatial data and a pre-integrated MISO costing calculator, you can go from initial concept to clear impact insights in hours—not weeks. ⚡️ Meet 165-day deadlines with ease, and take the guesswork out of route evaluation and optimization, so you can focus on what's important: 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗱𝘀. #MISO #Energy #Transmission #GridExpansion

Keeping your project team aligned shouldn’t feel like herding cats. But with long email threads, scattered spreadsheets, and missed updates, it often does. This chaos isn’t just frustrating—it’s holding the industry back In transmission project development, effective, detailed communication is critical to ensure alignment and accountability at every stage The Project Management Institute claims that 56% of project failures come down to poor communication And yet, we’re still relying on tools that were never meant for the complexity of what project development teams face along dozens, if not hundreds, of miles of potential routes We think it's time for a change. Time for project teams to have the right tools to stay connected and informed, without the email overload Creating a clear decision-making trail is key, allowing project proposals to be defended later during permitting Last year, we put communication in the context of the maps, the data behind them, the stakeholder inputs, and the past decisions This has been one of the most engaging functionalities for our users—they have been collaborating by leaving tens of thousands of comments in their project spaces But they kept missing critical updates So we've fixed it and users now get notified when they are tagged on something that requires their attention Link to a blog post in the chat Let’s leave the email chaos behind

Project teams as small as two members to over sixty trust Optioneer to streamline collaboration during planning and development. To keep every team aligned and projects on track, we’ve developed two powerful new features… 🔔 Real-time notifications: Never miss an update with instant email and in-app alerts whenever you’re tagged in a comment. 📍 Saved map view links: Share specific map views with your team via a URL link, to ensure everyone is looking at the same information for easy collaboration and clarity across distributed teams. These tools have been designed to streamline your workflows and ensure smooth collaboration, no matter the size of your team. Curious to learn more? Check out our blog in the comments below 👇 #ProductUpdate #Optioneer #Collaboration

Visual impacts often delay transmission projects, so here is a way to reduce the impacted area by 49% Most of the time, visual impact is considered early on when planning new transmission lines But properly calculating the impacted areas tends to be time-consuming, so it isn't properly modeled until the routes are pretty clear Why? Because modeling viewsheds for dozens of routes takes a fair bit of time using tools based on conventional platforms like ArcGIS This example shows that doing routing without considering visual impact models results in routes that impact areas almost 2x larger That means that routing with proper visual impact models from the beginning reduces the impacts by 49% Reducing the number of impacted properties, residents, and viewpoints And minimizing the probability of the project being challenged and delayed during the permitting How do we do this? Continuum Industries' Optioneer was built specifically for linear projects and can handle all of the constraints from the very beginning The video shows the iterative process of exploring approximately 900k route alternatives Each of the 900k routes is assessed from the perspective of visual impact, permitting, environmental impact, constructability, and cost (the project in the video is not a real project)

🏆 Let's start Monday with a win! Helen Snodin, Senior Grid and Regulations Manager at Fred. Olsen Seawind, shares her positive experience with our platform Optioneer. Efficiency and innovation are just what we need to start the week the right way. Have a productive Monday, everyone! #EnergyInnovation #RegulatoryCompliance

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧! The debate on 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 vs 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 continues Last week, we asked whether underground cables or overhead lines are better for energy infrastructure projects. The results are in and 53% of you said, "It depends." Let's break it down: 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 🌿 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬: Less visual impact but more disruptive to install due to excavation. 🌿 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: Easier to maintain but often face public objections due to aesthetics. 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 💰 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬: 3-5 times more expensive per foot but preferred for high-density urban areas. 💰 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: Less costly but susceptible to environmental damage like wildfires and storms. 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 📊 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬: More reliable but costlier and time-consuming to repair. 📊 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: Quicker to repair but more prone to outages. Ultimately, the choice between underground and overhead comes down to specific project requirements and stakeholder priorities. Follow our page for more industry polls and insights! #EnergyInfrastructure #EngineeringInsights

3D visualisations and route flyovers are not just tools; they can be important assets in the approval and permitting process for energy infrastructure projects. By providing clear, immersive representation of proposed developments, route flyovers help stakeholders - regulators and community members - grasp complex concepts and envision the project's real-world impact. This clarity is crucial in addressing concerns, fostering trust, and facilitating faster consensus-building. The strategic advantage that 3D visualisations bring can be key to positive public consultations and successful permitting. #Energy #InfrastructureDevelopment #PublicConsultation

It's rare for an infrastructure project to be a complete novelty. Failing to learn from past projects is a missed opportunity and increases the risk of repeating avoidable mistakes. To ensure success and avoid common pitfalls, it's important to identify and document lessons from previous projects. 🔌 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Conduct thorough assessments of past project documents and stakeholder feedback. 🔌 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬: Apply insights from previous projects at relevant project stages - stakeholder management during planning, construction lessons during execution. 🔌 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: Tools like 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 can streamline processes by duplicating proven best practice across projects. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬? Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eS4_RM6U