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Apr 2013
Electricity Transmission
Remote Control of Bird Scarers
Reference:
Status:
Live
Start Date:
Apr 2013
End Date:
Unknown
Funding Licencee(s):
National Grid Electricity System Operator
Contact:
National Grid TO Innovation Team
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Funding Mechanism
Innovation Funding Incentive
Research Area:
None
Core Technology(ies):
Modelling
Estimated Expenditure:
£49,000.00
Introduction:
At present, National Grid bird scarers do not have a remote control or indication capability. This project will deliver remote control and indication economically, simply and efficiently by means of SMS from any mobile phone. This functionality is urgently required for several key reasons. Providing the platform to mute the equipment opens up other exciting functionality options, and will dramatically minimise the number of times a tower has to be climbed. Running costs will be negligible, as pay as you talk SIM cards will be used, costing around 10p per call.
Objectives:
Functionality improvements to existing bird distress call bird scarers. Benefits include minimising habituation of birds, minimising noise nuisance to neighbours and almost eliminating expensive visits to site to adjust settings or investigate faults.
Related Links
National Grid Innovation Page on Jul 17, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/About+us/innovation
National Grid Innovation Funding Incentive and Annual Report(s) on Apr 08, 2013
http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Info/IFI/