Moving towards a low-carbon future and tackling climate change is bringing new challenges to the operators of the UK and Ireland’s energy networks. It will be vital to transform the capability of the networks while keeping costs down for consumers. This means managing our asset base in a smarter and more efficient way.
Managing your assets Read More »
If energy networks are to cope successfully with the new demands arising from the decarbonisation of the energy system, whilst maintaining a reliable service to customers and minimising costs, it will be vital for them to maximise the performance of their assets.
Making the most of your assets Read More »
RTE, owner of the largest high and extra-high voltage electricity transmission network in Europe, spends more than €800 million on asset management every year. Confronting challenges to arbitrate between maintenance and renewal policies, RTE decision makers realised they needed to create a holistic business plan, allowing them to view the impact of their decisions across multiple systems.
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Between July and October the helicopters will be surveying around 3,800 pylons from Cumbria to Greater Manchester checking for any potential damage or deterioration to ensure the power supplied to five million customers remains reliable.
ENW using helicopters to inspect overhead pylons Read More »
Cyberhawk uses drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, to remotely inspect assets, backed up by its cloud-based asset management software iHawk.
Drones take off in wind sector Read More »
Ageing infrastructure is a problem for most utilities and understanding where to spend capital and maintenance budgets is an art rather than a science. Utilities can change this and optimise their spending by building data science into their asset management strategies.
Asset management strategies are changing Read More »
