Environmental Risks to Infrastructure Innovation Programme
CIRIA Ref:
NERC Ref:
Start Date:
16
NE/M008614/1
31/10/2014
Case Study:
Call Year:
End Date:
Research Institution:
Lancaster University
Principle Investigator:
Dr George Blackburn
CO Investigator(s):
Industry Partners:
Scottish Power Energy Networks
Hazards
Other
The aim of the project was to develop scientifically based, robust and objective method to predict tree failure in severe weather conditions. Tree failure can cause significant damage to electricity supply networks. It is possible to reduce the impacts on electricity networks by felling trees that are close to power lines and at more risk of failure in severe weather conditions. This project allows a replicable and objective risk assessment of trees that are close to a power supply network, resulting in a risk value assigned to each individual tree.
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