WELLINGTON, Colo., June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FulcrumAir and Power Line Sentry
are excited to announce the successful showcase of the
LineFly™ Robot and Hawk Eye™ Bird Flight Diverter at Scottish and
Southern Electricity Network Networks (SSEN). With the shared goal
of reducing risk, eliminating avian power line collisions, and
bringing awareness to the connection between wildlife and the grid,
this demonstration underscored the industry's premium solution for
avian protection – highlighting the unparalleled speed, precision,
and safety of this innovative technology.
Enhancing Network Resiliency and Environmental
Responsibility
The showcase of FulcrumAir's LineFly™ robot
and Power Line Sentry's Hawk Eye™ Bird Flight Diverter at SSEN
Transmission marks a significant advancement in avian protection
and power line maintenance. With their unmatched speed, precision,
and safety, these technologies set a new industry standard,
ensuring both wildlife protection and network resiliency.
Stuart Flint, Senior Overhead
Line Engineer at SSEN Transmission, summarizes it best: "What we're
seeing here with this Power Line Sentry Hawk Eye™ product is that
it ticks a lot more of our boxes, and also [thanks to the
FulcrumAir LineFly™] we can properly install a higher number in the
span. Compared to the traditional way of installing bird flight
diverters, this is way beyond anything we've done previously in
terms of time and safety."
Revolutionizing Safety with Innovative
Technology
The LineFly™ is
not just a robot; it's a game-changer. The
LineFly™ is celebrated as the quickest, most
accurate, and safest installation method available. With an
impressive install time of a full span in just 60-90 seconds once
on the line, the LineFly™,
controlled robotically from the ground, and ensures
each Hawk Eye™ diverter is positioned exactly, precisely [within 2
cm], every single time," said Tim
Page, General Manager of FulcrumAir
Australia.
This method eliminates the need for helicopters, conductor
carts, or bucket trucks, significantly reducing risks associated
with traditional installation methods. It operates with pinpoint
precision on or above energized lines without requiring system
downtime.
"The fact that we can bring in drones to do this while the line
is live, without impacting the safety of individuals is a big
benefit," praised Alister Radbourne,
Technical Manager - Project Engineering at SSEN
Transmission. Its versatility is unmatched. It can navigate
challenging terrain like urban areas, waterways, wetlands, canyons,
and mountainous regions, removing barriers and making effective
bird protection more accessible.
Effective Avian Protection
Hawk Eye™ Bird Flight
Diverters are recognized for their effectiveness in preventing
avian collisions with power lines across North America and are now available in
Europe.
Engineered to be lightweight with low wind and ice loads and
designed with distinct reflective prismatic yellow bands and a
24-hour glow-in-the-dark band, Hawk Eye™ diverters offer the
highest surface area of contrasting colours in the industry. As
most avian power line collisions take place in low-light conditions
(e.g., dawn, dusk, and fog), visibility in all climates and
from all angles is vital.
"These diverters are really attractive to us," remarked
Lewis Bates, Assistant Overhead Line
Project Engineer at SSEN Transmission. From the shape and
design to the attachment method, "There are no mechanical
components that will fail – things like sand and salt and seawater
will not corrode it, it will not have a mechanical breakdown,"
Jason Jones, Sales Director at Power
Line Sentry included.
Media Relations
FulcrumAir
Patrick
Arnell
379274@email4pr.com
Power Line Sentry
Alex Mackewich
379274@email4pr.com
1 970 599 1050
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fulcrum-airs-linefly-robot-and-power-line-sentrys-hawk-eye-bird-flight-diverter-showcased-for-the-first-time-in-europe-at-scottish-and-southern-electricity-networks-ssen-demonstrating-the-industrys-premium-solution-for-avi-302175215.html
SOURCE Power Line Sentry