Case Study

ENWIN

Utility: ENWIN Utilities
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Infrastructure Type: Wood & Concrete Distribution Poles

ENWIN Utilities serves the Windsor region, maintaining critical electrical infrastructure exposed to harsh seasonal weather, freeze-thaw cycles, and urban traffic impacts.

ENWIN Utilities wood and concrete utility pole reinforcement in Windsor, Ontario for grid resilience

The Challenge

In Windsor’s climate, infrastructure faces:

  • Freeze-thaw cycling
  • Long-term material aging
  • Vehicle collision damage
  • Structural cracking in concrete poles
  • Ground-line decay in wood poles

Full pole replacement is capital-intensive, logistically complex, and disruptive. For municipal utilities, large-scale replacement can significantly impact ratepayers.

ENWIN sought a solution that could restore structural integrity without burdening customers with full infrastructure replacement costs.

The Solution

GridWrap partnered with ENWIN Utilities to reinforce both concrete and wood poles using DEMIRWRAP® as composite structural wrap technology.

The field deployment included:

  • Restoration of cracked concrete poles
  • Reinforcement of structurally weakened ground level wood poles
  • In-field installation with no service disruption

The DEMIRWRAP® restores load-bearing capacity while protecting against further environmental degradation.

ENWIN Utilities wood and concrete utility pole reinforcement in Windsor, Ontario for grid resilience

The Result

The reinforcement solution delivered:

  • Structural rehabilitation at approximately 1/10th the cost of full pole replacement
  • Extended service life of aging infrastructure
  • Reduced financial burden on ratepayers
  • Improved grid reliability without system-wide rebuild

By strengthening existing assets, ENWIN advanced resilience while maintaining cost efficiency.

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