The growth of the Spanish energy sector in terms of wind power capacity and renewable energy production generates the need to carry out inspection and maintenance work on wind farms efficiently and safely.
In response to this demand, Tecnalia has developed an offshore wind turbine inspection drone with an omnidirectional flight architecture, which adapts to a wide range of applications and allows it to operate efficiently even in adverse weather conditions, while maintaining high precision in its performance.
Wind turbine inspection drone capability
Thanks to its versatile design, the drone can be flown and positioned in any orientation, even upside down, opening up new possibilities for more effective interventions.
It is important to highlight that these drones are equipped with high definition cameras and specialized sensors that allow the capture of detailed images and the collection of data on the status of the wind turbines at sea. They detect cracks, deformations, assess erosion and wear of the blades, providing a comprehensive and real-time view of the structural health of these devices.
El dron fue sometido a una serie de pruebas. Fuente: Tecnalia
In addition to their ability to perform visual inspections, drones can also perform thermographic inspections This facilitates accurate and rapid detection of thermal anomalies and minimizes wind turbine downtime.
This breakthrough is not only versatile for various applications in the wind industry, but also represents a step forward in the automation of tasks at elevated or remote locations.
The integration of artificial intelligence in aerial robotics is making a difference in the efficiency of inspections. The ability to process and analyze in real time the information captured by the drones makes it possible to accurately identify the necessary maintenance, optimizing resources and extending the useful life of the wind turbines.
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Source: tecnalia.com
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