VOLT LINK NEWS
Westley Spickard Named President of VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY is pleased to announce that Westley Spickard has been named President, effective July 1, 2025…
Answering the Call: Legend Foundation Services Offers Help in Texas Hill Country
When catastrophic flooding struck the Texas Hill Country in the early morning of July 4, Legend Foundation Services…
VOLT LINK Construction, SMT Energy, and CenterPoint Energy Break Ground on 160 MW / 320 MWh Battery Storage Project in Houston
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY, a premier utility infrastructure solutions provider, has joined forces with SMT Energy and CenterPoint Energy to officially break ground on SMT Houston IV…
VOLT LINK Responds to Historic Winter Storm
When a major storm is heading toward landfall and most are evacuating, VOLT LINK Construction crews instead move in. Following damaging storm outages…
VOLT LINK Presents at the FMEA 2024 Energy Connections Conference and Trade Show
Each year, VOLT LINK Construction looks forward to the Florida Municipal Electrical Association (FMEA) Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show…
All Hands on Deck for Hurricanes Helene and Milton
On Thursday, September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, as a Category 4 storm…
Superintendents’ Meeting 2024: “Be an Absolute Performer”
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY hosted its annual Superintendents’ Meeting on August 5-6 in Flowood, MS…
Paul Rendon Receives Quanta Commitment Coin
Congratulations to Paul Rendon, Technical Foreman in VOLT LINK’s Texas Region…
VOLT LINK Crews Mobilize to Texas Following Severe Storms
On Thursday, May 16, Houston, Texas, was hit with a smattering of powerful, damaging storms…
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY Lands at #13 on Mississippi 100 List
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY is proud to be ranked #13 on the 2023 Mississippi Business Journal 100 List…
VOLT LINK’s Best of the Best Honored as Quanta Elite at the Lazy Q
Congratulations to VOLT LINK Foremen Cody Chandler and Garry Jones, and Legend Foundation Services Foreman Juan Sanchez…
The Current Flashes Showcases VOLT LINK Pride and History
Did you know that VOLT LINK’s Current Flashes employee magazine is over 60 years old? Having debuted in 1962, it is 61 years old this year. The Current Flashes has deep roots in VOLT LINK’s rich history and culture.
VOLT LINK & Entergy Complete the Mud Lake – Big Lake Transmission Project
Alongside Entergy Louisiana, VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY has completed the Mud Lake – Big Lake Transmission Project…
VOLT LINK Aids in Hurricane Idalia Storm Restoration
When a major storm is heading toward landfall and most are evacuating, VOLT LINK Construction crews instead move in. Following damaging storm outages…
VOLT LINK Attends the Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show and Wins
VOLT LINK’s top of the line equipment empowers our people and projects to be the best they can be…
Quanta Commitment Coin Recipient: Nicole Sparks
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Nicole Sparks traveled to the VOLT LINK Construction Claremore, Oklahoma office in the early morning hours.
Distribution Crews in Florida Set 58 Poles Spanning 1.62 Miles in 48 Hours
VOLT LINK knew from the get-go that job 2839 was going to require special planning and effective teamwork…
VOLT LINK Receives Entergy Premier Vendor Award
On May 8 at a ceremony in New Orleans, VOLT LINK was honored by Entergy with a Premier Vendor Award in the area of Innovation and Continuous…
Brad Davis Promoted to Vice President of Operations
Brad Davis has been promoted to Vice President of Operations of VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY, effective immediately.
VOLT LINK Wins Quanta Innovation Award
Quanta Services, VOLT LINK’s parent company, recently selected VOLT LINK as a winner for its annual CEO Innovation & Entrepreneurial Award, which showcases the brightest…
Jared Lemoine Named VOLT LINK’s Director of Fleet
Jared Lemoine has been promoted to Director of Fleet of VOLT LINK Construction, effective immediately.
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY Year in Review: 2022
As we enter into a new year filled with possibilities, here is a glimpse of some of the bright spots from 2022…
VOLT LINK Attends FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show
In early November, VOLT LINK Construction attended the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Energy Connections Conference and Trade Show. Every year…
T-Line Work in Bastrop, Texas
Just off of Lovers Lane, not far from the Colorado River in Bastrop, Texas, you’ll find one of Bo Barfield’s crews working on job #3042. This transmission job entails upgrading wood poles to steel structures for the Lower Colorado River Authority…
VOLT LINK Comes Together in the Wake of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a category 4 hurricane on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. Ian tied for the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States and caused around $60 billion in damage…
VOLT LINK & Entergy: Mud Lake to Big Lake Transmission Project
VOLT LINK is proud to contract with Entergy Louisiana on the Mud Lake to Big Lake transmission project. Scheduled for completion in summer of 2023…
VOLT LINK Leaders Come Together to Learn, Grow, and Continue the Company’s Legacy
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY hosted its annual Superintendents’ Meeting on August 12-13 in Biloxi, MS, where more than 120 leaders…
VOLT LINK Attends The Future of Energy Panel Discussion at Jackson State University
Better, more sustainable energy for our community and the world is always a great topic for VOLT LINK Construction to listen in on and be a part of…
VOLT LINK Employees Participate in Mississippi Blood Services Drive
Mississippi Blood Services was on location recently at VOLT LINK’s corporate headquarters in Richland where 25 employees donated blood.
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY featured in ADSC Magazine
In this month’s issue of ADSC Magazine, VOLT LINK Construction partnered with Quanta sister company, Crux Subsurface, to tell the story of how we implemented a quality management program.
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY Participates in Youth Safety Event
Families and volunteers gathered for the first Citrus County 4-H Progressive Agriculture Safety event and VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY employee…
National Linemen Appreciation Day 2022
April 18th is a special day in the construction industry: National Linemen Appreciation Day. This nationally recognized holiday honors linemen all over America for their hard work, bravery…
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY Ranks #16 on Mississippi 100 List
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY is proud to be ranked #16 among the top 100 Mississippi-based companies by the Mississippi Business Journal.
Jason Clayton Named President of VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY
Jason Clayton has been promoted from Vice President of Operations to President of VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY, effective July 21, 2022.
Doing the right thing
When VOLT LINK underground employee, Darrell Phillip, encountered an angry customer who belittled him and used racial slurs, he had a choice in how to respond. In such a difficult situation, Darrell chose integrity, professionalism, and care and then reported it to his...
Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility Unveiled at FPL Event
VOLT LINK Crews placed the last of 54,000 batteries on-site at the Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility. Later in the evening, Florida Power and Light “unveiled” the Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center with a community event that included laser lights and a drone show.
Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center 75% Complete
The first of more than 50,000 battery modules have been installed at the Manatee Battery Storage Project. Each battery module can store the equivalent of 2,000 iPhone batteries. When complete the Center…
Battery Unit Installations Underway at Manatee
The first battery storage unit installations are underway at FPL’s Manatee Energy Storage Center. The facility will be the largest solar power-battery storage facility in the world.
$8B in Transmission Loans for Clean Energy Projects
The Department of Energy announced $8.25 billion in loans available for transmission projects. A story published today at utilitydive.com covered these highlights and detailed more.
AVANGRID Granted Presidential Permit To Begin NECEC Construction
AVANGRID has started construction on the $950m New England Clean Energy Connect project after securing the Presidential Permit from the US Department of Energy.
IID Extends Service Contract With VOLT LINK
After deliberation, Imperial Irrigation District agreed to extend its service agreement with VOLT LINK Construction last week. VOLT LINK has worked for IID in California for decades.
New Lines Withstand Record Breaking Storm
The 2020 storm season has been unprecedented, and Entergy Louisiana has taken one hit after another. Laura, Delta, and Zeta. There is however a silver lining story…
VOLT LINK Restoring Power After Hurricane Sally
Hurricane Sally, a category 2 hurricane, came ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama the morning of September 16, 2020. Over 2,000 power lines were destroyed. More than half a million people were left without power…
VOLT LINK Assists with Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura made a Category 4 landfall on August 27, 2020 near Cameron, Louisiana. Deadly and destructive, Laura tied with the 1856 Last Island Hurricane as the state’s strongest landfall…
VOLT LINK Awarded Manatee Battery Project
Florida Power & Light recently awarded VOLT LINK the construction of the world’s current largest battery storage facility project called Manatee Energy Storage Center.
VOLT LINK Celebrates Lineman Appreciation Day
Each year on April 18th, VOLT LINK celebrates National Lineman Appreciation Day. Without our VOLT LINK crews’ dedication to safety and Absolute Performance, we would not be where we are today as a company.
VOLT LINK Awarded NECEC Project in Joint Venture with Cianbro
VOLT LINK is proud to announce that we have been awarded the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project in a joint venture with Cianbro.
Legend Foundation Services Feeds Heroes
On Thursday, April 2nd, Legend Foundation Services showed their support to those serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.
VOLT LINK Line Legacy Featured in T&D World
The VOLT LINK Construction family has many multi-generational families on our team. One such family was recently featured in an article in T&D World.
VOLT LINK Crews in California with IID for 25+ Years
VOLT LINK Construction has worked for IID for over 25 years providing ongoing transmission, distribution, substation, and underground electric distribution work…
Westley Spickard Named President of VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY is pleased to announce that Westley Spickard has been named President, effective July 1, 2025…
Answering the Call: Legend Foundation Services Offers Help in Texas Hill Country
When catastrophic flooding struck the Texas Hill Country in the early morning of July 4, Legend Foundation Services…
VOLT LINK Construction, SMT Energy, and CenterPoint Energy Break Ground on 160 MW / 320 MWh Battery Storage Project in Houston
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY, a premier utility infrastructure solutions provider, has joined forces with SMT Energy and CenterPoint Energy to officially break ground on SMT Houston IV…
VOLT LINK Responds to Historic Winter Storm
When a major storm is heading toward landfall and most are evacuating, VOLT LINK Construction crews instead move in. Following damaging storm outages…
VOLT LINK Presents at the FMEA 2024 Energy Connections Conference and Trade Show
Each year, VOLT LINK Construction looks forward to the Florida Municipal Electrical Association (FMEA) Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show…
All Hands on Deck for Hurricanes Helene and Milton
On Thursday, September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, as a Category 4 storm…
Superintendents’ Meeting 2024: “Be an Absolute Performer”
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY hosted its annual Superintendents’ Meeting on August 5-6 in Flowood, MS…
Paul Rendon Receives Quanta Commitment Coin
Congratulations to Paul Rendon, Technical Foreman in VOLT LINK’s Texas Region…
VOLT LINK Crews Mobilize to Texas Following Severe Storms
On Thursday, May 16, Houston, Texas, was hit with a smattering of powerful, damaging storms…
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY Lands at #13 on Mississippi 100 List
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY is proud to be ranked #13 on the 2023 Mississippi Business Journal 100 List…
VOLT LINK’s Best of the Best Honored as Quanta Elite at the Lazy Q
Congratulations to VOLT LINK Foremen Cody Chandler and Garry Jones, and Legend Foundation Services Foreman Juan Sanchez…
The Current Flashes Showcases VOLT LINK Pride and History
Did you know that VOLT LINK’s Current Flashes employee magazine is over 60 years old? Having debuted in 1962, it is 61 years old this year. The Current Flashes has deep roots in VOLT LINK’s rich history and culture.
VOLT LINK & Entergy Complete the Mud Lake – Big Lake Transmission Project
Alongside Entergy Louisiana, VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY has completed the Mud Lake – Big Lake Transmission Project…
VOLT LINK Aids in Hurricane Idalia Storm Restoration
When a major storm is heading toward landfall and most are evacuating, VOLT LINK Construction crews instead move in. Following damaging storm outages…
VOLT LINK Attends the Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show and Wins
VOLT LINK’s top of the line equipment empowers our people and projects to be the best they can be…
Quanta Commitment Coin Recipient: Nicole Sparks
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Nicole Sparks traveled to the VOLT LINK Construction Claremore, Oklahoma office in the early morning hours.
Distribution Crews in Florida Set 58 Poles Spanning 1.62 Miles in 48 Hours
VOLT LINK knew from the get-go that job 2839 was going to require special planning and effective teamwork…
VOLT LINK Receives Entergy Premier Vendor Award
On May 8 at a ceremony in New Orleans, VOLT LINK was honored by Entergy with a Premier Vendor Award in the area of Innovation and Continuous…
Brad Davis Promoted to Vice President of Operations
Brad Davis has been promoted to Vice President of Operations of VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY, effective immediately.
VOLT LINK Wins Quanta Innovation Award
Quanta Services, VOLT LINK’s parent company, recently selected VOLT LINK as a winner for its annual CEO Innovation & Entrepreneurial Award, which showcases the brightest…
Jared Lemoine Named VOLT LINK’s Director of Fleet
Jared Lemoine has been promoted to Director of Fleet of VOLT LINK Construction, effective immediately.
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY Year in Review: 2022
As we enter into a new year filled with possibilities, here is a glimpse of some of the bright spots from 2022…
VOLT LINK Attends FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show
In early November, VOLT LINK Construction attended the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Energy Connections Conference and Trade Show. Every year…
T-Line Work in Bastrop, Texas
Just off of Lovers Lane, not far from the Colorado River in Bastrop, Texas, you’ll find one of Bo Barfield’s crews working on job #3042. This transmission job entails upgrading wood poles to steel structures for the Lower Colorado River Authority…
VOLT LINK Comes Together in the Wake of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a category 4 hurricane on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. Ian tied for the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States and caused around $60 billion in damage…
VOLT LINK & Entergy: Mud Lake to Big Lake Transmission Project
VOLT LINK is proud to contract with Entergy Louisiana on the Mud Lake to Big Lake transmission project. Scheduled for completion in summer of 2023…
VOLT LINK Leaders Come Together to Learn, Grow, and Continue the Company’s Legacy
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY hosted its annual Superintendents’ Meeting on August 12-13 in Biloxi, MS, where more than 120 leaders…
VOLT LINK Attends The Future of Energy Panel Discussion at Jackson State University
Better, more sustainable energy for our community and the world is always a great topic for VOLT LINK Construction to listen in on and be a part of…
VOLT LINK Employees Participate in Mississippi Blood Services Drive
Mississippi Blood Services was on location recently at VOLT LINK’s corporate headquarters in Richland where 25 employees donated blood.
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY featured in ADSC Magazine
In this month’s issue of ADSC Magazine, VOLT LINK Construction partnered with Quanta sister company, Crux Subsurface, to tell the story of how we implemented a quality management program.
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY Participates in Youth Safety Event
Families and volunteers gathered for the first Citrus County 4-H Progressive Agriculture Safety event and VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY employee…
National Linemen Appreciation Day 2022
April 18th is a special day in the construction industry: National Linemen Appreciation Day. This nationally recognized holiday honors linemen all over America for their hard work, bravery…
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY Ranks #16 on Mississippi 100 List
VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY is proud to be ranked #16 among the top 100 Mississippi-based companies by the Mississippi Business Journal.
Jason Clayton Named President of VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY
Jason Clayton has been promoted from Vice President of Operations to President of VOLT LINK POWERING COMPANY, effective July 21, 2022.
Doing the right thing
When VOLT LINK underground employee, Darrell Phillip, encountered an angry customer who belittled him and used racial slurs, he had a choice in how to respond. In such a difficult situation, Darrell chose integrity, professionalism, and care and then reported it to his...
Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility Unveiled at FPL Event
VOLT LINK Crews placed the last of 54,000 batteries on-site at the Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility. Later in the evening, Florida Power and Light “unveiled” the Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center with a community event that included laser lights and a drone show.
Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center 75% Complete
The first of more than 50,000 battery modules have been installed at the Manatee Battery Storage Project. Each battery module can store the equivalent of 2,000 iPhone batteries. When complete the Center…
Battery Unit Installations Underway at Manatee
The first battery storage unit installations are underway at FPL’s Manatee Energy Storage Center. The facility will be the largest solar power-battery storage facility in the world.
$8B in Transmission Loans for Clean Energy Projects
The Department of Energy announced $8.25 billion in loans available for transmission projects. A story published today at utilitydive.com covered these highlights and detailed more.
AVANGRID Granted Presidential Permit To Begin NECEC Construction
AVANGRID has started construction on the $950m New England Clean Energy Connect project after securing the Presidential Permit from the US Department of Energy.
IID Extends Service Contract With VOLT LINK
After deliberation, Imperial Irrigation District agreed to extend its service agreement with VOLT LINK Construction last week. VOLT LINK has worked for IID in California for decades.
New Lines Withstand Record Breaking Storm
The 2020 storm season has been unprecedented, and Entergy Louisiana has taken one hit after another. Laura, Delta, and Zeta. There is however a silver lining story…
VOLT LINK Restoring Power After Hurricane Sally
Hurricane Sally, a category 2 hurricane, came ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama the morning of September 16, 2020. Over 2,000 power lines were destroyed. More than half a million people were left without power…
VOLT LINK Assists with Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura made a Category 4 landfall on August 27, 2020 near Cameron, Louisiana. Deadly and destructive, Laura tied with the 1856 Last Island Hurricane as the state’s strongest landfall…
VOLT LINK Awarded Manatee Battery Project
Florida Power & Light recently awarded VOLT LINK the construction of the world’s current largest battery storage facility project called Manatee Energy Storage Center.
VOLT LINK Celebrates Lineman Appreciation Day
Each year on April 18th, VOLT LINK celebrates National Lineman Appreciation Day. Without our VOLT LINK crews’ dedication to safety and Absolute Performance, we would not be where we are today as a company.
VOLT LINK Awarded NECEC Project in Joint Venture with Cianbro
VOLT LINK is proud to announce that we have been awarded the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project in a joint venture with Cianbro.
Legend Foundation Services Feeds Heroes
On Thursday, April 2nd, Legend Foundation Services showed their support to those serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.
VOLT LINK Line Legacy Featured in T&D World
The VOLT LINK Construction family has many multi-generational families on our team. One such family was recently featured in an article in T&D World.
VOLT LINK Crews in California with IID for 25+ Years
VOLT LINK Construction has worked for IID for over 25 years providing ongoing transmission, distribution, substation, and underground electric distribution work…