Apr 2013
Electricity Transmission
Vegetation Management Research
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:
£1,718,000.00
Introduction:
Research into vegetation growth rates.
Objectives:
Vegetation growth rates vary across the country, dependent on a variety of climatic factors. Currently we have little research to base these growth rates on. This project aims to provide a growth model, taking these conditions into account.
Related Links
National Grid Innovation Page on Jul 18, 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/