Charlotte Maxia's Blog

  Creating a barrier to two energized phases is the purpose of using conductors covers for power lines - an energized phase and a ground source - so they cannot be simultaneously connected. Conductor covers are used as insulating equipment which doubles as an effective method of isolating wildlife from power lines. Conductor covers snap into place without pins or clamps, and provide 80 inches of coverage, available in rigid or flexible.

  One way of preventing contamination with avian fecal matter, and reduce the chance for flashover is using streamer shields and protect polymer insulator strings placed on power lines. They are made of durable UV resistant HDPE polymer and adjustable for various sized insulators, and are secure in high winds for sustained periods of time. Streamer shields are created custom fit to order. They are also available made with porcelain.

The devices installed on power lines in order to prevent avian collisions are LineFly Bird Flight Diverters. Research has shown that visibility in low light is the most effective way to prevent avian collisions with power lines. By marking power lines with visible line markers, it is possible to alert birds to hard-to-see objects like power lines, and to prevent fatal collisions. LineFly Bird Flight Diverters provide contrast in low light and from all angles. Bird flight diverters are designed with glowing fluorescent colors.  An estimated 57 million birds are killed each year in the U.S. from collisions with power lines, not to mention the number of avian fatalities caused each year from collisions with wind turbines and solar panels. When power lines are marked with truly visible line markers that provide contrast in low light and from all angles, it is possible to alert birds to hard-to-see objects such as power lines.  Leading biologists, engineers, and linemen collaborat...