> Comitati di Studio > B2 Overhead Lines B2 Overhead Lines MenuIndirizzi panelist B2Documenti B2 B2 Overhead Lines Chairman (dal 2010): Konstantin Papailou (Switzerland) Membro Italiano (dal 2008): Romeo Rendina, TERNA,  romeo.rendina@terna.it   SCOPE According to the Statutes, the objective of CIGRE is facilitation and promotion of the interchange of technical knowledge and information between all countries in the general field of electricity generation and transmission at high voltage. The mission of CIGRE Study Committee B2 is derived from these overall objectives as follows: The facilitation and promotion of the interchange between all countries of technical knowledge and information in the field of overhead lines. The field of activities of study committee B2 covers design, construction and operation of overhead lines including the mechanical and electrical ( in cooperation with SC C4) design of line components (conductors, ground wires, insulators, accessories, structures and their foundations), validation tests, the study of in service performance, the assessment of the state of line components and elements, the maintenance, the refurbishment and life extension as well as upgrading and uprating of overhead lines. The output of the deliberations and actions would enable quality, capability, availability, maintainability, and the ability to raise capital and insurance to be realized.