£1m granted to advanced wireless technology pilot projects - Powys County Council
The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) has given £1 million to projects that aim to make the most of current and upcoming digital advancements.
Three colleges - Harper Adams, Hartpury University, and Cranfield University - are receiving assistance for initiatives that will show how advanced technology can be utilized to boost and enhance environmental and business results in the farming industry, as well as for society.
The universities are collaborating with farmers and landowners in the River Severn Partnership region to demonstrate how cutting-edge wireless technologies can be customized for keeping track of crops, enhancing security, and managing energy consumption. The collaboration will feature a prominent project in collaboration with landowners near Telford to oversee and control water flow to address the agricultural needs in nearby rivers and smaller streams.
Professor Mark Barrow, who co-leads the River Severn Partnership, mentioned that Shropshire Council is responsible for supervising the RSPAWIR. He also expressed his satisfaction in seeing projects beginning to progress through the system.
These are our initial projects that are now up and running, and they have the opportunity to demonstrate how the most up-to-date wireless technology can be used to positively impact our environment, ecology, and economy.
Throughout the year-long program, the RSPAWIR will provide businesses and voluntary organizations with additional chances to take advantage of the resources it offers.
The RSPAWIR has received £3.75m in funding from the Government to help boost wireless innovation and technology in important economic areas.
The Partnership consists of eight councils in England and Wales that are responsible for managing the River Severn drainage area. This includes Powys County Council and is part of a group of 10 regions in the UK that have received funding for innovation.
The RSPAWIR aims to speed up the use of cutting-edge wireless technologies in three sectors that are deeply established in the River Severn catchment area.
