Category: Project Posts

The Wells Dam project in Washington State stands as a powerful example of clean, renewable hydropower in action. Olsson Electric partnered with Douglas County PUD to install five new transformers and update the Unit Motor Control Center (MCC), significantly upgrading the dam’s electrical infrastructure. This major improvement enhances the facility’s...

Olsson Industrial Electric is leading the manufacture, installation, testing, and commissioning of five new generator step-up (GSU) transformers at the Wells Hydroelectric Project. This process ensures each unit meets rigorous performance and reliability standards before integration into the power system. As part of the installation, Olsson is supplying transformer oil...

Olsson Industrial Electric was tasked with addressing challenges faced by North Wasco County PUD (NWCPUD) and creating a reliable, scalable solution. NWCPUD needed a reliable way to monitor Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) across nine substations within their 87-square-mile coverage area. Olsson built a solution to address the limited real-time visibility...

In collaboration with Roseburg Forest Products, Olsson Industrial Electric provided engineering, design, construction, and equipment for Roseburg’s brand new Chester Engineered Wood Greenfield Facility. This $300-million endeavor culminated in an advanced, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility based in Chester, SC, and features the highest capacity press in the world. Olsson’s Construction, Controls,...

OS Engineering’s drafting team provides complete design and drafting services for industrial power distribution, small utility substations, industrial automation, and engineering design services. Our dedicated design team can draft designs for hydro, solar, coal, and other types of power generation systems. OS is dedicated to providing the full package, including...

OS Engineers are power system design, analysis, training, and troubleshooting experts. With decades of collective experience in heavy industrial power system design, the OS team has developed a unique specialty in arc flash analysis, mitigation, and training. OS’ team of Professional Electrical Engineers understands the criticality of arc flash analysis...

Olsson Industrial Electric (Olsson) proudly completed a Station Service Transformer Replacement project at the Little Goose Lock and Dam in 2018. Charged with removing and replacing the two existing station service transformers, T01 and T02, the Olsson Team led both technical design and construction efforts in parallel. OS Engineering, Olsson’s...

Olsson Industrial Electric is proud to announce the completion of a recent expansion to our facilities that will allow us to better serve our clients and meet additional customer needs for distribution equipment and prefabricated modular enclosures. This construction project expanded our 2,000-square-foot fabrication space into over 6,500 square feet,...

Olsson takes pride in leveraging the latest in cutting-edge technology in order to better serve clients on a day-to-day basis. In 2018, Olsson began utilizing Procore, the industry leader for capital construction project management. Procore offers a number of tools that optimize project management operations including online and offline capabilities,...

Everything You Need to Know About PLC, HMI & SCADA At Olsson Industrial Electric, our team is dedicated to becoming apprised of premier industry technologies in order to equip our clients with the highest quality resources on the market. Our goal is the success of our clients; therefore, we seek...