WireWATCH™
Track how much vegetation is encroaching on transmission lines
Vegetation encroachment on power lines can cause power outages, electric shock, and wildfires. It’s vital the right-of-way beneath transmission lines remains clear of tall vegetation such as shrubs and trees. The challenge? It can be costly and time-consuming for utility companies to send crews to maintain clear paths for power lines that stretch for hundreds of miles.
We make that maintenance faster and more efficient with WireWATCH™. It’s a digital service that uses near-infrared satellite imagery to calculate vegetation biomass and then we provide that information to utility managers. You can set the limit for vegetation encroachment, and we target our image analysis to your threshold.
WireWATCH™ helps target which areas along transmission routes are facing vegetation encroachment. With WireWATCH™’s information, you can quickly and efficiently deploy crews to focus on specific areas, saving time and money.
Easier assessment
In British Columbia, one of our power utility clients has transmission lines that traverse the Rocky Mountains. The terrain is very dangerous and very challenging to access. The issue? They had vegetation encroachment issues on their right-of-way areas in the rapidly growing coastal forest. We used WireWATCH™ to assess the encroachment and pinpoint exact problem areas—and our client could precisely deploy staff to mitigate the issues. This created a much safer work environment for their crews for less budget.Grant Wiseman, Remote Sensing Technology Manager
Success in consulting means communicating new ideas to clients, demonstrating the benefits of technology in a clear and concise way.
Nick Faust, Senior Geospatial Technology Analyst
I am passionate about how geospatial technologies can streamline workflows and improve understanding.
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