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Osprey Nesting Platforms on Utility Poles

Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States

Source: The Jamestown Press

Project
Under Construction

Rhode Island Energy has installed raised platforms on utility poles in Jamestown, Rhode Island, to discourage ospreys from building nests directly on the poles. This initiative aims to protect the birds from electrical hazards and prevent power outages by relocating nests to safer platforms.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location
Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Jamestown Press

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The project “Osprey Nesting Platforms on Utility Poles” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Jamestown Press.

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2026-07-22

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Rhode Island Energy has installed raised platforms on utility poles in Jamestown, Rhode Island, to discourage ospreys from building nests directly on the poles. This initiative aims to protect the birds from electrical hazards and prevent power outages by relocating nests to safer platforms.

Original sector

Utility

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Rhode Island

City

Jamestown

Source

Source

The Jamestown Press

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Sector

Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial

Article published date

2026-05-02

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