Case Studies

Windfarm protection

by Mark Rowe

Edward Fowler and his brother run an arable farm near Burringham, North Lincolnshire that had suffered break-ins; diesel was stolen and farmyard machinery damaged. They approached local installer Eyewatch Security who specified a security system that includes 15 wireless VX outdoor intrusion detectors from manufacturer Optex linked to two PTZ cameras, remotely monitored by Eyewatch at its base in Scunthorpe. If any alarms are received, a rapid response vehicle is dispatched.

Managing Director of Eyewatch, Dean Bolton, specified a similar system to protect two sets of turbines that are also on the Fowlers’ land; 10 VX 12m passive infra-red detectors have been installed along the perimeter of each of the fields, that are also remotely monitored.

Edward says the system gives everyone peace of mind that the farmyard and the turbines are protected: “We had some issues previously that we did not feel our security system was suitable to deal with, so we wanted something more comprehensive and more advanced. The new solution not only protects all the equipment, but also has a health and safety element to it as well; when workers on the farm arrive and leave, we have a record of who is on site.”

Ricky Miwa, Managing Director of Optex Europe says outdoor 12m PIR sensors provide a solution to monitor intrusion detection in remote or isolated sites: “The VX series is one of our best selling sensors and has sold in excess of one million worldwide. One of the main reasons is its reliability and that the presence sensor features small animal immunity which drastically reduces unwanted alarms triggered by wildlife, which is an important feature when protecting a farmyard and windfarm.

“Ideal for event-driven CCTV applications, the VX, which can be hard-wired or wire-free has three models in the range, each with a detection pattern of 12 metres x 12 metres. The detection pattern of 90 degrees with 12m range can be rotated through 180 degrees allowing flexible mounting of the unit.”

Visit http://www.optex-europe.com.

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