Mike Southwood
B.Sc., P.Eng.
Chief Electrical Engineer
Mike has over 35 years of experience in power system protective relaying with the Central Electricity Generating Board in England and Ontario Hydro and is currently chief electrical engineer with Eastern Power Ltd.
Mr. Southwood took early retirement from Ontario Hydro after 25 years of service. He was a Senior Protection & Control Engineer in Cherrywood District, responsible for commissioning and maintaining protective relaying, control and metering schemes on the 500 kV, 230 kV and 44 kV systems. Mr. Southwood is currently a Chief Electrical Engineer with Eastern Power Ltd., a company that designs, builds and operates non-utility generating stations.
He has conducted numerous seminars/courses on power system protection for various industries and universities in major North American cities and for various overseas electrical utilities.
Upcoming Courses by Mike Southwood
| Dates | Location | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 - 30, 2026 | Online | Fundamentals of Modern Substation Equipment, Protection and Controls |
| Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2026 | Online | Modern Power System Protective Relaying |
| Apr 12 - 16, 2027 | Online | Fundamentals of Modern Substation Equipment, Protection and Controls |