Mon Power Deploys Aerial Saw to Trim Trees in Hard-to-Access Areas
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Mon Power is deploying a helicopter-mounted aerial saw to trim trees along more than 230 miles of high-voltage transmission lines across 19 West Virginia counties through the end of 2025. The aerial saw, equipped with 24-inch rotary blades, can cut limbs 8-10 inches in diameter and is specifically used in environmentally sensitive or hard-to-access areas.
This efficient method can cover more area in one day than a ground crew could complete in a week, while eliminating worker safety risks. Additionally, Mon Power has already trimmed trees along 1,700 miles of distribution power lines and plans to complete an additional 3,500 miles of tree-trimming work by year-end. The initiative aims to prevent tree-related power outages and maintain system reliability for Mon Power's 395,000 customers across 34 West Virginia counties.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE), attraverso la sua controllata Mon Power, sta utilizzando una motosega aerea montata su elicottero per potare gli alberi lungo oltre 230 miglia di linee di trasmissione ad alta tensione in 19 contee della Virginia Occidentale fino alla fine del 2025. La motosega aerea, dotata di lame rotanti da 24 pollici, può tagliare rami con un diametro di 8-10 pollici ed è impiegata soprattutto in aree ambientalmente sensibili o difficili da raggiungere.
Questo metodo efficiente permette di coprire una superficie maggiore in un solo giorno rispetto a quanto potrebbe fare una squadra a terra in una settimana, eliminando al contempo i rischi per la sicurezza dei lavoratori. Inoltre, Mon Power ha già potato gli alberi lungo 1.700 miglia di linee di distribuzione elettrica e prevede di completare ulteriori 3.500 miglia di potature entro la fine dell'anno. L'iniziativa mira a prevenire interruzioni di corrente causate dagli alberi e a mantenere l'affidabilità del sistema per i 395.000 clienti di Mon Power in 34 contee della Virginia Occidentale.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE), a través de su subsidiaria Mon Power, está utilizando una sierra aérea montada en helicóptero para podar árboles a lo largo de más de 230 millas de líneas de transmisión de alta tensión en 19 condados de Virginia Occidental hasta finales de 2025. La sierra aérea, equipada con hojas giratorias de 24 pulgadas, puede cortar ramas de 8 a 10 pulgadas de diámetro y se usa específicamente en áreas ambientalmente sensibles o de difícil acceso.
Este método eficiente puede cubrir más área en un día que lo que un equipo terrestre podría completar en una semana, además de eliminar los riesgos para la seguridad de los trabajadores. Además, Mon Power ya ha podado árboles a lo largo de 1,700 millas de líneas de distribución eléctrica y planea completar otras 3,500 millas de trabajo de poda para fin de año. La iniciativa busca prevenir cortes de energía relacionados con árboles y mantener la fiabilidad del sistema para los 395,000 clientes de Mon Power en 34 condados de Virginia Occidental.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE)의 자회사 Mon Power는 2025년 말까지 웨스트버지니아 주 19개 카운티에 걸쳐 230마일 이상의 고전압 송전선 주변 나무를 헬리콥터에 장착된 공중 전기톱으로 전정하고 있습니다. 24인치 회전날을 갖춘 이 공중 전기톱은 지름 8~10인치의 가지를 자를 수 있으며, 환경적으로 민감하거나 접근이 어려운 지역에서 주로 사용됩니다.
이 효율적인 방법은 지상 작업팀이 일주일에 할 수 있는 면적보다 하루에 더 넓은 지역을 커버할 수 있으며, 작업자 안전 위험도 제거합니다. 또한 Mon Power는 이미 1,700마일의 배전선 주변 나무를 전정했으며, 연말까지 추가로 3,500마일의 전정 작업을 완료할 계획입니다. 이 사업은 나무로 인한 정전을 방지하고 웨스트버지니아 주 34개 카운티에 걸쳐 395,000명의 고객에게 안정적인 전력 공급을 유지하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
La filiale Mon Power de FirstEnergy (NYSE : FE) déploie une scie aérienne montée sur hélicoptère pour élaguer les arbres le long de plus de 230 miles de lignes de transmission haute tension dans 19 comtés de Virginie-Occidentale jusqu'à la fin de 2025. La scie aérienne, équipée de lames rotatives de 24 pouces, peut couper des branches de 8 à 10 pouces de diamètre et est spécialement utilisée dans des zones sensibles sur le plan environnemental ou difficiles d'accès.
Cette méthode efficace permet de couvrir plus de terrain en une journée que ce qu'une équipe au sol pourrait accomplir en une semaine, tout en éliminant les risques pour la sécurité des travailleurs. De plus, Mon Power a déjà élagué les arbres le long de 1 700 miles de lignes de distribution et prévoit de compléter 3 500 miles supplémentaires d'élagage d'ici la fin de l'année. Cette initiative vise à prévenir les coupures de courant causées par les arbres et à maintenir la fiabilité du système pour les 395 000 clients de Mon Power répartis dans 34 comtés de Virginie-Occidentale.
Die Tochtergesellschaft Mon Power von FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) setzt bis Ende 2025 eine hubschraubergeführte Luftsäge ein, um Bäume entlang von mehr als 230 Meilen Hochspannungsleitungen in 19 Landkreisen West Virginias zu beschneiden. Die Luftsäge, ausgestattet mit 24 Zoll rotierenden Klingen, kann Äste mit einem Durchmesser von 8-10 Zoll schneiden und wird speziell in umweltempfindlichen oder schwer zugänglichen Gebieten eingesetzt.
Diese effiziente Methode kann an einem Tag mehr Fläche abdecken als eine Bodentruppe in einer Woche und eliminiert gleichzeitig Sicherheitsrisiken für die Arbeiter. Darüber hinaus hat Mon Power bereits Bäume entlang von 1.700 Meilen Verteilungsleitungen beschnitten und plant, bis Jahresende weitere 3.500 Meilen Baumbeschneidungsarbeiten abzuschließen. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, baumbedingte Stromausfälle zu verhindern und die Systemzuverlässigkeit für die 395.000 Kunden von Mon Power in 34 Landkreisen West Virginias aufrechtzuerhalten.
- Implementation of efficient aerial saw technology that covers more area in a day than a week of ground crew work
- Enhanced worker safety by eliminating risks associated with manual trimming near high-voltage equipment
- Proactive maintenance to prevent power outages and improve system reliability
- Significant progress in vegetation management with 1,700 miles already completed and 3,500 more planned
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Saw will trim along high-voltage transmission lines in 19 counties through end of year
The aerial saw will be trimming along transmission lines located in Berkeley, Doddridge,
Maintaining proper clearances around transmission lines and electrical equipment can help prevent or minimize the impact of tree-related power outages, especially those associated with severe weather during the summer and winter storm seasons. Clearing incompatible vegetation under power lines also gives company personnel easier access to inspect and maintain lines and make repairs quicker if an outage occurs.
Jim Myers, President,
Suspended on a boom beneath the helicopter and equipped with multiple 24-inch rotary blades, the aerial saw is typically deployed along transmission lines in areas that are environmentally sensitive or inaccessible to bucket trucks and other vehicles. This method of trimming typically covers more area in a day than a ground crew might complete in a week. The saw also eliminates the risk of injury to workers using bucket trucks or climbing trees to cut limbs near high-voltage equipment.
The saw cleanly cuts tree limbs 8 to 10 inches in diameter, which fall straight to the ground propelled by air blasts from the helicopter rotors. Ground crews move limbs that have fallen onto roads, yards, agricultural fields or in streams. The ground crew will also flag and stop motorists along roads if the aerial saw is working nearby.
The helicopter flies above and alongside transmission lines and may circle around to perform additional trimming. The pilot communicates with local airport personnel whenever the helicopter is operating within their air space. The helicopter and saw are owned and operated by Aerial Solutions and will work only as weather conditions permit.
On the ground, contractors have trimmed trees along more than 1,700 miles of distribution power lines across the Mon Power service area. The company remains on track to complete an additional 3,500 miles of tree-trimming work by the end of the year.
Mon Power serves about 395,000 customers in 34
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million customers in
Editor's Note: Photos of workers trimming trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. B-roll of the aerial saw in action is available on YouTube.
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