Combining new drone technology with the use of artificial intelligence

It’s sometimes hard to get an annual medical check-up while you’re hard at work. While it’s sometimes the case for humans, it’s also no less an issue for wind turbines. In response, RWE, DTU Wind and Energy Systems and Quali Drone have worked together to find a state-of-the-art, high-tech solution, combining new drone technology with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to inspect wind turbine blades at sea – while the blades are still spinning.

Most people experience the effects of time, and this also applies to offshore wind turbines and their blades, which are increasingly critical to net zero and the health of the planet by generating green electricity from the wind. Current practice is primarily for rotor blades to be inspected manually by crews sent out to... ... More: Official Press Release Energy Cluster Denmark

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DTU Wind & Energy Systems, Quali Drone, Energy Cluster Denmark, RWE, drone, AI, offshore, onshore, wind turbine, wind farm, operator, research