The interaction between wildlife and electrical equipment can have multiple outcomes from electrocution, to faults, to wildfires. These occur when wildlife causes a phase-to-phase or phase-to-ground fault with their body. Our product solutions can reduce fire risk related to wildlife and vegetation clashing with your substation or overhead lines. Insulating and isolating components help mitigate active threats and reduce the risk of outage and the associated risk of fire related to wildlife interactions with energized lines. Such strategic investment provides a return by protecting assets and communities from costly and potentially catastrophic wildlife interference.
70%
of the U.S. Grid is over 25 years old¹
$10
billion the estimated global cost of wildlife outages per year²
$1
that is invested in resilient infrastructure yields $4 in economic benefits³
TE's Wildlife and Asset Protection Solutions are designed to:
Our connectivity products are high-quality and field-proven. They are engineered and tested specifically for the wind farm environment, so they are durable enough to tackle the toughest humidity, temperatures, and corrosion. Our relentless dedication to materials science means our products are built to withstand electrical voltage, partial discharges, heating cycles, and mechanical vibration.
Discover TE Connectivity’s wildlife and asset protection solutions that safeguard animals and infrastructure, reducing outages and creating a safer, more sustainable energy network.
See how TE’s advanced designs prevent wildlife contact, extend equipment life, and ensure reliable energy delivery while protecting nature and critical assets.
Application-specific product recommendations and custom part designs based on grid conditions.
Verified in our own labs in Fuquay-Varina (US) and Ottobrunn (DE). Goes beyond industry norms for erosion,tracking, UV, and flame resistance.
SOURCES:
¹U.S. Department of Energy, What does it take to modernize the U.S. electric grid? (Oct. 19, 2023), Energy.gov.
²INMR. Protecting overhead lines & substations from wildlife-induced outages (June 7, 2024), INMR.com.
³World Bank, Lifelines: The Resilient Infrastructure Opportunity (2019)
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