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WindBladesAI Defect

Wind Turbine
Inspection

Drone-based blade and structural inspection for onshore and offshore wind farms. High-resolution imagery, AI-assisted defect detection and classification.

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What We Do

Blade Inspection Without the Rope-Access Wait

Drone-based wind turbine inspection replaces rope-access blade walks with fast, repeatable, high-resolution surveys. AI-assisted defect detection speeds up the analysis and catches more of what a manual review misses.

All four blade surfaces inspected in 1.5–2 hours per turbine vs. 1–2 days by rope access.

Coverage: leading edge erosion, trailing edge cracks, lightning protection receptors, tip and root condition.

AI-classified defects come with a severity ranking, which speeds up engineering review and cuts down on missed defects.

Methodology aligned with DNV recommendations for wind blade inspection.

Key Benefits

Why It Matters

2h

Per Turbine

A complete blade survey takes under 2 hours. A full park wraps in days, not weeks.

Zero

Personnel on Tower

No rope access needed. Inspection happens from ground level.

AI

Defect Detection

Automated severity classification accelerates engineering review.

DNV

Methodology

Aligned with DNV recommendations for blade inspection.

Repeat

Annual Trending

Year-on-year comparison tracks erosion progression and warranty defects.

All-blade

4 Surfaces

Leading edge, trailing edge, suction side, pressure side — full coverage.

Value Delivered

What clients save

2 hours per turbine
vs. 1–2 days rope access
Annual park survey in days, not weeks
0 personnel on tower
Eliminated rope access risk
Inspection from ground level
AI defect classification
Automated severity ranking
Faster decisions, fewer false positives

Indicative figures based on typical engagements — actuals depend on scope, asset and access constraints.

Applications

Where We Deploy

01

Onshore Wind Farms

Annual blade and tower inspection of multi-turbine onshore parks.

02

Offshore Wind Turbines

Vessel-launched drone inspection of fixed and floating offshore wind turbines.

03

Post-Storm Damage

Rapid post-event survey of suspected blade damage, documented for warranty and insurance claims.

04

Commissioning Inspection

New-installation inspection at handover — verify zero defects before warranty period begins.

05

Lightning Damage Survey

Specific inspection of lightning protection system after detected strike events.

06

Pre-Maintenance Survey

A scoping survey ahead of rope access, so ground crews go straight to confirmed defect locations.

Common Questions

FAQ

How does drone inspection compare to rope access blade walks?

Drone inspection is typically 4–8× faster, eliminates personnel at height risk, and produces a complete digital record (4K imagery) for trending and warranty work. Rope access remains valuable for repair execution; drone is now standard for the inspection and decision-making step.

What defects can drone find on a wind blade?

Leading edge erosion, trailing edge cracks, surface coating damage, lightning protection receptor condition, lightning strike scarring, root and tip damage, and surface contamination. AI-classified by severity per DNV-RP-0584 categories.

Do you do offshore wind?

Yes. Both fixed and floating offshore wind turbines — vessel-launched or platform-launched depending on access and weather window.

What deliverables come with the inspection?

Per-blade defect register with severity, georeferenced imagery, AI-classification confidence scores, and an inspection report formatted for OEM warranty submission and asset management ingest.

Wind farm inspection coming up?

Tell us the park size, location and timing. We'll quote per turbine and recommend the best flight window.