Western Power Distribution

WPD

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Western Power Distribution (WPD) is the distribution network operator for the Midlands, South West England and South Wales, and is responsible for delivering electricity to approximately 7.8 million customers in the UK. Their helicopters use to fly at heights of between 30 and 150 feet above the ground when on network patrol.

News

Trakka Cameras for Western Power Distribution

Jul 10, 2021 · Britain’s Western Power Distribution (WPD), the distribution network operator for the Midlands, South West England and South Wales, has retrofitted their 5 Airbus EC135 helicopters with Trakka SWE-400 QUAD multispectral imaging camera
Babcock Upgrades WPD EC135 Fleet

Sep 12, 2018 · Babcock selected Avalex smart video management equipment to upgrade the Western Power Distribution (WPD) EC135 fleet
Aids In UK Power Grid Inspections

Aug 29, 2018 · Western Power Distribution EC135 and the National Grid Bell 429 fleets to receive monitoring system upgrade by Avalex Technologies
Babcock to Upgrade Western Power Distribution EC135

Mar 27, 2018 · Babcock will upgrade Western Power Distribution (WPD) EC135P1/P2 fleet with a new mission system and interior. First scheduled to arrived Staverton facility July 2018 and all completed by end 2019
UK Western Power Distribution EC135

Oct 14, 2016 · UK’s Western Power Distribution (WPD) EC135 helicopter fleet undertakes surveillance flights on a daily basis covering, as a minimum, 36,000 km each year
UK Western Power Distribution Selects EC135P2

Oct 30, 2014 · Western Power Distribution purchase an EC135P2 and will join four current EC135P1. The EC135 series is the most widely used aircraft across UK Emergency Services and National Resilience market

Models

2011-	Eurocopter EC135
1987-2012	Aerospatiale AS355 ecureuil 2
1980-2012	Bell 206

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