Wind Turbine Inspection Drones Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Growing Advancement in Drones Technology

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.

• Rise in Depletion of Fossil Fuel

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.

• Drones Reduce the Cost of Inspection 

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

• Strict Government Regulations for the Utilization of UAVs
• Lack of Skilled Workers – Commercial drones have to be controlled remotely and operated in a variety of weather and terrain conditions, which requires an experienced drone pilot. Due to insufficient control during a fight, many mishaps occur. Hence, a large number of wind farms refrain from adopting drones. Hence, this factor is projected to limit the growth of the wind turbine inspection drones market revenue.
• Insufficient Awareness Regarding the Use of Drones in Inspections