Met-Ed, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is using a helicopter to conduct visual inspections of eight 500-kilovolt transmission lines within its service area, the utility announced Thursday. The ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - If you spot a helicopter whose operators are paying close attention to power lines in western Wisconsin, there’s no reason for alarm. In fact, according to Xcel Energy, the ...

A helicopter is pictured above transmission lines along Route 60 in Dunkirk. National Grid said a contractor company is performing annual inspections of its equipment. Photo by Brian Carlson DUNKIRK — ...

The novel approach avoids costly and sophisticated equipment, while also enabling automated close-range inspection of transmission lines Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now widely used for remote ...

Proactive aerial inspections along nearly 235 miles of 345-kV transmission lines are currently being completed throughout the Toledo area by American Transmission Systems Incorporated, a FirstEnergy ...

Cambridge, UK (15 June 2021) — IQGeo (AIM: IQG), a developer of geospatial productivity and collaboration software for the telecoms and utility industries, today announced that IQGeo was selected by ...

FirstEnergy Corp. is using helicopters to inspect high-voltage transmission lines across its Toledo Edison service area in northwestern Ohio. Residents may see a small helicopter flying at low ...

Beginning tomorrow, Friday, June 5, an Xcel Energy transmission patrol crew will be flying a helicopter alongside lines in Wisconsin to perform inspections to ensure the electric system remains ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Don’t be alarmed if you notice drones flying around your neighborhood soon. They might belong to RG&E. The utility company is required to inspect its transmission lines.

Independent transmission company ITC Holdings Corp. will conduct aerial patrols of Michigan’s high-voltage transmission structures and lines from Sept. 9 through Oct. 4, weather permitting. The ...