Utility Industries
For electrical substations, utilities, and power distribution systems, implementing a proactive and compliant bird control strategy is essential. Uncontrolled bird activity can cause flashovers, fires, corrosion, and costly equipment failures, as well as pose health and safety risks to personnel. Nesting on transformers and other critical components can result in service outages and damage to sensitive operational systems—issues that demand precise and proven deterrent solutions.
Bird Barrier® provides the industry’s most advanced and field-tested bird deterrent systems specifically engineered for the power industry that prevent birds from nesting and landing in high-voltage structures, or contaminating sensitive components.
We work closely with utility companies and power infrastructure professionals to develop tailored strategies that align with IEEE Standards, including those referencing Bird Barrier’s products and best practices. This ensures not only effective protection but also compliance with recognized industry guidelines for safety and reliability.
From substation enclosures and transmission towers to switchyards and transformers, Bird Barrier delivers comprehensive bird management programs that reduce maintenance costs, extend equipment lifespan, and safeguard operational integrity.
Partner with Bird Barrier to protect your power infrastructure—effectively, safely, and in accordance with IEEE-referenced standards.
Keep Birds Off Transformers
Bird activity ON distribution transformers and utility poles can cause flashovers, outages, and costly equipment damage. Nesting materials and droppings also create wildfire risks, while posing safety hazards for lineman
Optical Gel
A multi-sensory bird repellent that deters birds using sight, smell and touch that lasts for years and years, completely out-of-sight from below and works immediately.
CAPACITOR BANKS
Keep Birds Off Capacitor Banks
Capacitor banks present unique challenges for bird management. Their multiple cavities, ledges, and structural recesses create ideal spaces for nesting and perching, leading to short circuits, flashovers, and equipment contamination. Over time, bird debris and nesting materials can cause system inefficiencies, costly maintenance, and preventable outages. Bird Barrier® provides specialized solutions designed to keep birds safely away from these sensitive installations. Our Optical Gel deterrent offers a non-invasive, long-lasting, and maintenance-free solution proven to prevent birds from occupying capacitor bank cavities and surfaces. Importantly, Bird Barrier Optical Gel has been tested, approved for substation use, and is referenced in IEEE Standard 1264, recognizing it as a compliant and effective bird deterrent system for electrical infrastructure. By integrating Bird Barrier Optical Gel into your utility bird management program, you ensure continued system reliability, improved safety, and reduced maintenance costs—all in alignment with IEEE-referenced best practices.
Keep Birds Off Distribution Infrastructure
The electrical distribution network—spanning from substations to end users—faces persistent challenges from bird activity. Birds perching or nesting on power lines, towers, switches, and relay stations can trigger short circuits, flashovers, fires, and outages, resulting in service disruptions and costly repairs. Droppings and nesting materials also accelerate corrosion and create safety hazards for field personnel. Bird Barrier® delivers engineered deterrent systems specifically designed for the distribution environment, providing protection without interfering with electrical operations. Our comprehensive solutions include Optical Gel, Shock Track, and physical exclusion systems, each tested for performance and approved for utility applications. Referenced in IEEE Standard 1264, Bird Barrier Optical Gel is an industry-recognized, non-conductive deterrent ideal for distribution structures—proven to keep birds away from energized components safely and effectively. By deploying Bird Barrier’s distribution-grade bird protection, utilities can improve reliability, extend equipment lifespan, and enhance grid safety, all while maintaining compliance with IEEE-referenced best practices.
Optical Gel & TowerWire
A multi-sensory bird repellent that deters birds using sight, smell and touch that lasts for years and years, completely out-of-sight from below and works immediately.