Aerial Inspections
Wind Turbine Blade Inspection by Drone
Blade and tower inspections with short shutdowns instead of days of rope access.
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What is wind turbine inspections?
Drone wind turbine inspections photograph every blade surface and the tower at close range during a short shutdown, replacing days of rope-access work with hours of flying. Defects are located, measured and severity-ranked so maintenance crews know exactly where to work.
Benefits
- Hours instead of days per turbine
- Every blade surface documented
- Defect severity ranking
- Repeatable year-over-year comparison
How it works
- [ 01 ]Shutdown coordinated with operations
- [ 02 ]Automated blade flight paths
- [ 03 ]Defect detection and measurement
- [ 04 ]Severity-ranked report
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Who uses wind turbine inspections — and what it saves
- Wind farm owners
- Turbine manufacturers
- Maintenance contractors
- Insurers
| Factor | Traditional method | With a drone |
|---|---|---|
| Access method | Rope-access teams on blades | Drone flown during a short shutdown |
| Time per turbine | Days of rigging and climbing | A few hours of flying |
| Documentation | Technician notes and photos | Every blade surface photographed and severity-ranked |
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Wind Turbine Inspections near you
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Kenora & NW Ontario
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Frequently asked questions
+How long is the turbine shut down?
A typical drone blade inspection needs only a few hours of shutdown per turbine, compared with days for rope-access teams.
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Key terms on this page
- Wind Turbine Inspection
- Close-up drone imaging of blades, towers and nacelles to find erosion, cracks and lightning damage.
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