Autonomous blade inspections and data management

Combining technology with blade expertise to optimise O&M

Swire Renewable Energy and BladeInsight offer internal and external blade inspections enabling owners and operators to optimize their assets O&M.

Predictive maintenance program options based on autonomous drone and internal inspections data processed on BladeInsight’s Asset Management platform.

Visibility, comparability and accountability across the whole blade lifecycle

Robust data collection internally and externally:

Faster data analytics allows for data driven decisions, enabling quicker, more effective action on blade damages reducing downtime on assets.

Monitor your windfarm at a glance, assess damage progression over time and interact with your data to identify maintenance priorities:

Consolidate blade inspection and maintenance data from any source onto a single platform
Manage the full blade lifecycle through data-driven planning with long-term optimisation
Act quickly and decisively on critical damages to keep turbines running
Manage repair campaigns and digitise maintenance planning, execution and reporting
Leverage ML and extract analytics and insights on the condition of blades across the fleet

Collect high-quality data in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional blade inspection methods.

External blade inspection with a robust, reliable and safe solution:

Autonomous navigation ensures a repeatable flight path
Highly accurate data for damage position and size
Proven safety track-record
100% blade coverage, from root to tip
Payload operated on the DJI M300 drone with one-person operation
Single rotor stop, one-person operation with reduced downtime (<25minutes per turbine)
High-quality images with <1mm/pixel resolution

Collect high quality images for an extensive mapping of the inside of the blade.

A safe and reliable option, mitigating the need for confined space entry:

18MP camera with built-in lighting for high-quality, repeatable images with <1 mm/px resolution (2.5 - 3.0m diameter blades)
Remote-controlled operation with safety tether for additional speed and efficiency
Full mapping of the blade with more than 2.5x coverage compared to traditional technician inspections
Detect structural issues earlier and monitor damage to improve repair priorities
Mitigate HSE hazards