Intense competition for industrial turbines is straining grid infrastructure planning and interconnection queues.

Published August 30, 2026, this edition features analysis by Peter Kelly-Detwiler, with editorial leadership from Editor-in-Chief Ken Sands, Senior Vice President of Business Adam Schaffer, and Chief Operating Officer & Co-Publisher Merry Eisner-Heidorn.

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