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WindBladesAI Defect

Wind Turbine
Inspection

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

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What We Do

Faster, Safer, Smarter Wind Inspection

Wind turbine inspection by drone replaces rope access blade walks with rapid, repeatable, high-resolution surveys. AI assisted defect detection accelerates analysis and reduces false negatives.

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 with severity ranking — speeds engineering review and reduces missed defects.

Methodology aligned with DNV recommendations for wind blade inspection.

Key Benefits

Why It Matters

2h

Per Turbine

Complete blade survey in under 2 hours — full park in days, not weeks.

Zero

Personnel on Tower

Eliminates rope access — inspection 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 — for warranty and insurance documentation.

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

Pre-rope access scoping survey — directs ground crew to confirmed defect locations only.

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 optimal flight conditions.