Wind Turbine Inspection Drones Market size was valued at USD 34.62 Billion in 2023 and is set to cross USD 96.45 Billion by 2036, registering more than 8.2% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2024-2036. In the year 2024, the industry size of wind turbine inspection drones is evaluated at USD 37.24 Billion. The major element to influence the growth of the sector is the growing demand for renewable energy. Between 2022 and 2027, there is expected to be potential growth in global renewable energy capacity of almost about 2 399 GW (or nearly 74%). Therefore, the need for the inspection of wind turbines growing. It is anticipated that with the regular inspection of wind turbines, the defects would be detected earlier hence further allowing timely repair of the components without affecting the energy production capacity.
Additionally, wind turbine plays a significant role in reducing Co2 emission. Therefore, manufacturers are focusing more on manufacturing wind turbines that are higher the size. Modern wind turbines are capable of generating comparatively more clean energy with larger rotor blades, further reducing CO2 emissions at a higher scale. The cost of renewable energy is also lowered by larger wind turbines. However, these large wind turbines need to be monitored. Hence, drones are expected to be installed in monitoring wind turbines.
Growth Drivers
Modern drones have sensors and cameras which generate photos with increased quality. These sensors capture more detailed and accurate inspection data, which is analyzed to detect potential problems and provide maintenance schedules. Furthermore, the number of drones used to inspect wind turbines is growing as a result of advancements in battery technology. This is due to their longer hover times, which require less frequent battery charge or replacement and provide researchers with additional time to research and evaluate wind turbines.
In 2022, the number of total fossil fuel-proven reserves was about 49,000 exajoules across the globe. However, the demand for energy is growing every year which would further deplete the energy resources hence, creating scarcity of energy. As a result, more emphasis is given to wind energy which is available in abundance. Therefore, this factor would also boost the market demand for wind turbine inspection drones.
As compared to the traditional method of inspecting, the inspections done using drones collect more data. Given that solar farms have frequently quite big installations, a drone fitted with the right thermal camera could scan the entire farm with greater accuracy than someone standing on the ground with a hand-held thermal camera.
Challenges
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2024-2036 |
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8.2% |
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Base Year Market Size (2023) |
USD 34.62 Billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2036) |
USD 96.45 Billion |
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Application (Blade Inspection, Tower Inspection, Nacelle Inspection)
The blade inspection segment in the wind turbine inspection drones market is poised to generate the highest revenue by the end of 2036. Blade inspection is an essential element of maintaining a wind turbine overall since damaged blades could decrease the power and potentially seriously harm the wind tower. It may be time-consuming and expensive to inspect the blades using traditional methods, which include personnel ascending the tower. However, drones may significantly streamline and reduce the cost of blade inspection.
Energy Type (Offshore Wind Energy, Onshore Wind Energy)
Wind turbine inspection drones market from the offshore wind energy segment is expected to have a significant rise over the projected period. The wind that flows across the water is utilized to produce power by offshore wind turbines. Due to their higher winds, greater consistency, and lack of physical interference from the land or man-made objects, they are considered to be more efficient than onshore wind energy. Hence, the capacity of offshore wind globally rose from the previous year to approximately 63,100 megawatts in 2022. About 20,999 megawatts of brand-new offshore wind energy were installed and plugged into the grid in 2021. Therefore, the wind turbine inspection drones market demand is slated to rise.
Our in-depth analysis of the global wind turbine inspection drones market includes the following segments:
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APAC Market Statistics
The Asia Pacific wind turbine inspection drones market is anticipated to garner the highest revenue by the end of 2036. This growth could be attributed to the rise in the installment of onshore wind farms in this region. Approximately, 694 offshore wind projects were in progress worldwide in 2021. Out of which, about 45% of the world's offshore wind projects were situated in Asia-Pacific (APAC), with mainland China hosting over 23% of them. This growth in these projects is influenced by growing electricity demand which is further influenced by rising urbanization, and industrialization. Hence, these all factors are slated to boost the market growth in this region. Moreover, in this region the government is also focusing more on renewable energy and increasing its investment in it, Therefore, this element would also boost the wind turbine inspection drones market growth in this region over the projection period.
North American Market Forecast
North America wind turbine inspection drones market is also projected to have noteworthy growth over the forecasted period. This growth could be encouraged by growing oil prices in this region. Additionally, the popularity of small wind farms is also on surge in this region. Also, this region consists of key players which are bringing out various advancements in inspection drones. Furthermore, additionally, an increasing number of operators are making significant investments in order to offer drone services to customers at affordable prices, which is projected to boost demand for drones in the region's energy sector.
Author Credits: Dhruv Bhatia
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