Leveraging Technology for Sustainable Development Development is only true when it is sustainable. And when it comes to developing transmission infrastructure, the danger of environmental impact is more than ever. However, transmission development companies understand this grave situation and have now started addressing the energy delivery challenges with the usage of technology. Leveraging aerial technology for handling some of the cumbersome tasks associated with construction of transmission projects is a way forward. Let’s have a look at some of the technologies that are providing to be a helping hand in the transmission industry.
Usage of helicopters and helicranes: Construction of transmission towers in treacherous terrains can be a challenge. Due to remote regions and inaccessible roads, transporting tons of building materials (towers included) from one point to another gets extremely difficult. Using lightweight helicopters and helicranes for logistics purpose can not only make the task easier, but also save time. With this, we avert any harm to the soil construction as tons of construction materials are transferred via air route; hence, preserving the biodiversity of the region. Drones for safe stringing & line inspection: Companies are now frequently using drones for stringing conductor for transmission lines. This leads to reduced stringing time and enhanced safety in operations. Moreover, this allows us to limit the damage to the environment while maintaining workforce safety. In addition to stringing, drones have emerged as a highly viable commercial tool in performing periodic surveys, combined with technologies such as LiDAR and photogrammetry. This had led to generate meaningful insights about sight conditions and reduce the time taken for surveys. Drones capture high resolution imagery of construction structures, helping perform inspections remotely in a safe and efficient manner.
Clearly usage of aerial technology like drones and helicranes in the construction of transmission infrastructure benefits the industry with reduced timelines and easy solutions to complex construction challenges. With this technology, the sector can work towards building evacuation infrastructure for RE sources in sync with RE power plants.