New England’s largest power provider may soon join the growing number of power utilities using drones to keep watch over their power lines. Earlier this month, Eversource took part in a UAV demonstration along with New Hampshire-based drone operator Franz Loew of JBI Helicopter Services. Onlookers watched as Loew launched a $2,000 DJI s1000 over several miles of … [Read more...] about New England Utility Flying High Over Drone Test
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Inspection Drone Firm Partners with Indian Utility
One of India’s largest energy providers is teaming up with an American-based drone company to improve power-line inspections. Sharper Shape announced a strategic partnership with Sterlite Power last week to deploy the company’s automated, drone-based inspection packages for power-line inspections as well as the monitoring of the utility’s other assets. Under the … [Read more...] about Inspection Drone Firm Partners with Indian Utility
California utility tests drones for remote monitoring, methane leak detection
San Francisco-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company said they are testing drones to enhance the safety and reliability of their electric and gas service. One of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States, company officials said they are conducting two separate testing programs: one to explore the feasibility of using drones to monitor … [Read more...] about California utility tests drones for remote monitoring, methane leak detection
