In many parts of the world, and the US for that matter, the above pictures represent the present level of technology used by many of today's utility companies. The good ole' days...
In today's energy starved market the speed and efficiency of modern technology dictates the means for completing many of the retro-fit projects that are taking place. Haverfield first introduced our innovative approach to live line maintenance to Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L), in a structure-modification project in 1983. In the following year, our company demonstrated the application of helicopter-airborne work methods with the replacement of spacers and the repair of conductors on energized 500kV lines. Haverfield’s pioneering work in the performance of “live-line barehand” maintenance from airborne helicopters led to our selection by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to perform a large spacer “retrofit” project in 1985.
Since 1985, Haverfield personnel, helicopters and equipment have been exclusively devoted to serving the electric power industry. Live-line energized maintenance has become the best, and in some cases, the only viable solution to maintaining the reliability of your company’s vital transmission lines. Haverfield's patented equipment and work methods meet this challenge head on. Since 1985 we have gone on to change out over 200,000 spacers. 20 years of this high tech experience has placed Haverfield at forefront of our industry.
When your project requires a fast and reliable solution to spacer change outs, while maintaining your systems revenue stream, Haverfield has the answer.
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A Typical LZ |
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Loading Inventory |
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Stocked Platform |
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Final Preparation |
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Take Off |
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Spacer Prep |
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L-R Doug Brasell - Powertel Systems, Gene Dickerson - Haverfield Foreman |
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Larry Stevens - GP Transmission Engineer |
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Clearing the right-of-way |
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Old/New |
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The bushing is worn and the head has moved right |
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The bushing is worn and the head has moved left |
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All bushings have worn out |
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All bushings have worn out |
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With a bushing worn the head moves, note the wear on the metal |
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