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FulcrumAir Announces Successful Completion of Pilot Program to Install BFDs Using the Latest in Drone and Robotic Technology
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FulcrumAir has successfully installed over 1,500 Power Line Sentry Hawk Eye™ Bird Flight Diverters (BFDs) in collaboration with Atlantic City Electric, serving approximately 560,000 customers in southern New Jersey. This initiative aims to mitigate avian mortality and service interruptions caused by bird collisions on transmission lines. The installation process eliminates the need for road closures, bucket trucks, and power outages, enhancing operational efficiency. Atlantic City Electric officials recognized the pilot's success and expressed interest in further installations to support wildlife protection and improve service reliability.
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WELLINGTON, CO.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
FulcrumAir is very pleased to announce that we have very successfully installed more than 1,500 Power Line Sentry Hawk Eye™ BFDs under a pilot program for Atlantic City Electric, which serves about 560,000 customers across southern New Jersey. The work was done by FulcrumAir, working in collaboration with MJ Electric, in South Jersey on five transmission lines in high-risk bird collision areas.
FulcrumAir BFD Installation (Photo: Business Wire)
Patrick Arnell, CEO of FulcrumAir said, “We are very proud that Atlantic City Electric put the faith in us to demonstrate our industry leading technology. We have been working extremely hard on this for over five years and are excited to introduce it to the Pepco Holdings family of companies, which includes Atlantic City Electric.”
BFDs are installed on overhead wires where there is a risk of avian mortality and power outages due to bird strikes. By adopting the innovative installation technology developed by FulcrumAir, the Pepco Holdings companies can accelerate the implementation of their Avian Protection Programs due to the ease in which FulcrumAir’s equipment can be deployed. Road closures are no longer required to accommodate bucket trucks, helicopters are no longer required, and power outages no longer need to be taken.
Atlantic City Electric officials said that the pilot went very well, and they hope to have Fulcrum install more. “Atlantic City Electric is committed to providing safe and reliable service to our customers and communities, and a key part of that is the protection of wildlife and the environment,” said Cristina Frank, principal environmental program manager at Pepco Holdings, which includes Atlantic City Electric. “The successful pilot installation of BFDs took place where we have had known bird collision challenges. We see bird diverters installed by Fulcrum as an effective solution to protecting birds and look to leverage this innovative approach across Pepco Holdings.”
Atlantic City Electric is a unit of Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC), a Fortune 200 company and the nation’s largest utility company, serving more than 10 million customers. Atlantic City Electric provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy service to approximately 560,000 customers in southern New Jersey.
FulcrumAir is a leader in the development Ariel Robotic Solutions for the Power line industry. New products are under development and will be released soon – stay tuned.
Greg Newara Executive VP of Sales and Business Development
gnewara@fulcrumair.com
(561) 222-3846
Source: FulcrumAir
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What is FulcrumAir's recent achievement with Atlantic City Electric?
FulcrumAir installed over 1,500 Power Line Sentry Hawk Eye™ Bird Flight Diverters in a pilot program with Atlantic City Electric.
How does the installation of BFDs benefit Atlantic City Electric?
The installation reduces avian mortality and power outages, improving service reliability for its customers.
What impact does this project have on FulcrumAir's business prospects?
The project showcases FulcrumAir's technology and potential for future installations with Pepco Holdings, enhancing business opportunities.
What does the installation of BFDs involve?
BFDs are placed on overhead wires to prevent bird collisions, with the process eliminating the need for road closures and reducing operational disruptions.
Who is the parent company of Atlantic City Electric?
Atlantic City Electric is a unit of Exelon, the nation's largest utility company.
