TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – FirstEnergy wants residents in their six-state service area to expect low-flying helicopters over the next several weeks.
The energy company will be conducting aerial inspections along nearly 5,000 miles of high-voltage power lines using infrared and ultraviolet (IR/UV) technology.
The goal is to detect “early-stage and often invisible equipment issues within transmission substations and on high-voltage power lines that cannot be observed during regular visual inspections.”
An IR/UV inspection is performed at low-flying patrol speeds between 25 and 35 mph, using an infrared and ultraviolet camera mounted on the bottom of the helicopter.
“The transmission system is the first line of defense in preventing power outages because it supplies the electricity that flows into substations and along power lines to every single one of our customers,” Mark Mroczynski, President of FirstEnergy Transmission said. “This work supports the vast investments we’re making to strengthen our power system to meet the country’s growing energy needs.”
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This article was published by WTVG on 2025-05-08 12:20:00
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