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Inspection drone flying beside a wind turbine nacelle and a blade with visible leading-edge erosion
Wind energy

Drone wind turbine blade inspections

Complete three-blade inspections in about 18–25 minutes per turbine. Every finding is located by blade, side and distance from the root, and delivered in a report your O&M and blade-repair teams can schedule against.

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  • FAA Part 107Certified remote pilot
  • Level I ThermographyCertified thermographer
  • ISNetworldContractor member
  • $2M InsuredLiability coverage, COI on request
What we inspect

Findings that map to your maintenance plan.

  • Leading-edge erosion and coating loss
  • Cracks, chips and laminate damage
  • Trailing-edge splits and bondline / debonding
  • Lightning strike damage and LPS receptors
  • Tip damage and contamination
  • Nacelle, hub and tower exterior condition
Scope your inspection
Wind blade tip with a bondline defect near the tip boxed for review
From the field

Examples from Drone Force inspections.

Wind blade leading edge with two erosion areas marked
Streak along a wind blade surface boxed for review
Wind blade damage against a blue sky with turbines on the horizon
Wind blade tip over plowed ground with two small defects marked
Inspection drone flying beside a wind turbine hub
Deliverables

What you receive.

Executive summary

Scope, asset counts and findings by severity at a glance.

Annotated imagery

Visual and thermal images with every defect marked.

GPS & KMZ

Asset-level coordinates and field-ready map files.

Recommended actions

Observation, potential impact and next step per finding.

FAQ

Wind Turbine Blade Inspections: common questions

How long does a drone blade inspection take?

A complete three-blade inspection typically takes about 18–25 minutes per turbine once the turbine is locked out and positioned, so a crew can cover a meaningful portion of a site in one day.

Does the turbine need to be stopped?

Yes. For close-range blade imaging the rotor is stopped and positioned per the site’s procedures. We coordinate lockout and blade positioning with your site team during planning.

What do I receive after a blade inspection?

Annotated imagery for every finding, located by turbine, blade, side and radius, with a severity rating, plus an executive summary and site-level files. Reports are typically delivered in 24–72 hours.

Which aircraft do you fly?

Enterprise-grade inspection drones with high-resolution zoom and radiometric thermal cameras, operated under FAA Part 107.

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Planning an inspection campaign?

Tell us the asset type, count and location. We will come back with a scope, schedule and deliverable package.

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