Bystrup Architecture Design Engineering

The BYSTRUP Design Pylon was awarded 1st prize in an international competition organised by the Danish TSO Energinet.dk in 2001.^[2] At present, about 80 of these pylons have been erected in Denmark and are energized since 2004.

After winning another competition in Denmark, 500 pylons are installed an energized on a main 400kV line in Denmark with a design called "Eagle".^[3] Operational in late 2014 and carrying 2x1,800 MW.^[4][3][5]

In 2011, following a design competition managed by RIBA Competitions the Royal Institute of British Architects awarded a £5,000 reward to Bystrup for a new design of electrical towers called the T-Pylon,^[6] designed by Bystrup architect Rasmus Jessing. The design, which energy secretary Chris Huhne called "an innovative design which is simple, classical and practical", is set to replace the 88,000 pylons that have been in use in the United Kingdom since the 1920s. This design, which lowers the size from 50 to 32 metres (164 to 105 ft) and 30 to 20 tonnes (30 to 20 long tons; 33 to 22 short tons), is lauded for its appearance and energy conservation ability. The Pylon's conductors are in a unique triangular configuration which should theoretically minimize the extent of circuits and magnetic fields. The project will play a role in the United Kingdom's plan to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 because energy production and use will rely heavily on electricity.^[7]

• Official website
• Bystrup wins UK Pylon Design Competition with T-Pylon | The Engineer The Engineer