If you farm anywhere in North America, the European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) has probably already cost you money. These birds pour into feedlots and orchards in flocks that can top 100,000, strip the most nutritious feed out of a ration, foul what's left with...
Agricultural Bird Control: How to Protect Feed, Crops, Barns, and Equipment Farm bird control starts with identifying where birds feed, land, enter, roost, or nest. Written by the P&R Tech team. Experts in bird deterrent and bird hazing. A farm bird problem...
Fatal bird strikes on power lines are a persistent and preventable problem, especially for migratory species unfamiliar with the terrain. These strikes and deaths have real consequences for wildlife and utility operations, leading to preventable deaths, customer...
A static line rating is a bet on the worst day of the year. Hot air, no wind, full sun, and a conductor already close to its thermal limit. Utilities set the number there and leave it, because a rating that's wrong on the wrong day sags a line into a tree. Most days...
Utilities are stringing thousands of miles of new 765 kV line across the country. Data centers, AI processing hubs, and EV charging are driving demand at a pace nobody planned the grid around, and these lines are quickly becoming its backbone. Those spans have to be...
Cheap look-alike copies of our FireFly FF Bird Diverter have appeared on the market. Produced in China, they are quickly failing at a high rate. The fakes are easy to spot: They are missing the patent stamp and a stamped hammer icon. The bearing swivel is small and...
By PR-Tech (Portland, Or.) Warning line flags are critical safety tools that prevent accidents across multiple industries. These simple yet effective products enhance visibility and draw attention to potential hazards that might otherwise go unnoticed. From...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) The U.S. transmission system must be upgraded and expanded to carry more clean energy over longer distances. One promising option to help achieve this is dynamic line ratings (DLRs). What Are Dynamic Line Ratings? Transmission lines...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) Energy production and distribution are rapidly changing, with sustainable energy management at the heart of this transformation. As we face climate change and resource challenges, utilities and governments are turning to innovative...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) What is FERC Order 881? The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued FERC Order 881 to overhaul transmission line ratings. This order requires all transmission providers, both inside and outside of organized markets, to use...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) FERC Order 881 has emerged as a crucial regulation reshaping the energy sector. Understanding its implications is key for industry players navigating this new regulatory framework. This article explores the origins, key provisions, and...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) How safe is your construction site? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one in five worker deaths in 2019 occurred in the field of construction. While construction job site safety is naturally your...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) The risk of a power grid cyber attack is real – and becoming a larger looming threat every day. Cybersecurity firm Dragos rates the threat to utilities, specifically toward an electric grid cyberattack, as high. In a recent report, they...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) Green energy, not long ago considered an emerging trend, is quickly taking over non-sustainables as an energy source of choice. Consider major projects announced in recent weeks of expanded solar programs in New York and California,...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) Do you do something because you have to or because it’s the right thing to do? Take power lines, utility poles, radio towers, and other potential obstructions to aviation. Marking these would provide a safer environment for us all. ...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) When we think about power line safety, the focus is often on line workers or downed power lines. The risk posed by electrocution or fire is one that utilities have developed robust safeguards for. But there are other dangers that power...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) When you think of staid, traditional industries, utilities might be the first that comes to mind. After all, power poles and lines have been part of the landscape in a similar format for decades. But there’s a dichotomy in...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) A downed power line can be extremely dangerous, as it can be lead to serious injury or death. The can also be the cause of fires and power outages that can create additional hazardous situations. While your first instinct is to call...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) Drones are fast becoming an essential piece of equipment for businesses and consumers alike. Real estate agents are already using them to take footage of available listings and tech companies are testing state-of-the-art delivery drones...
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) From costly fires to rolling power outages, a downed power line can wreak havoc on a community. The most troubling thing is that many of these disasters are preventable. Of course, some downed lines are unavoidably caused by nature. But...
