The Challenge

Widespread blackouts plagued the Northeast in 2003, disgruntling many residents and businesses in the area. Lack of sufficient electricity prompted the need to build the Neptune Regional Transmission System to increase power provided to the region. The project required a 660-megawatt, 65-mile electric transmission line from Sayreville, New Jersey to Nassau County, New York by way of undersea and underground cable, which gave the current power grid the capacity to generate mid-Atlantic electrical power. This was an order that called for both speed and quality in construction. Siemens Power, Neptune's EPC, looked for exactly these traits when hiring a contractor.

The Solution

The Conti Group was chosen by Siemens to handle construction of the electrical transmission system at both ends of its line. With a demanding timetable, Conti was able to design and construct converter stations, buildings, an electrical switchyard, and site infrastructure concurrently at both locations. This, combined with Conti's complex and organized coordination with 15 subcontractors, resulted in the project's commission a month ahead of schedule.

The first-in-the-US undertaking provided residents and businesses of the Northeast region with a wealth of electricity, assuring that blackouts were a thing of the past.

Scope of Work