Deutsche WindGuard Inspection will begin using drones to perform technical inspections on onshore and offshore wind turbines.
Besides drone-based visual inspections using a high-performance zoom camera, the inspection body also offers its customers contactless lightning protection measurements.
These are performed USING technology supplied by TOPseven GmbH & Co.
“Our patented measuring method is unique on the market. It is based on the non-invasive injection of an electromagnetic field into the lightning protection system, which the 3D field sensor mounted on the drone measures during flight operation along the rotor blades,” explains Katja Weißbach, Head of Sales at TOPseven.
“With the help of this highly specialised measurement technology and mathematical-algorithmic processing of the collected field data, we can quickly and efficiently check whether the lightning protection system is functioning properly.
Managing Director of Deutsche Windguard Inspection Jan Wallasch DDED: “In any case, drone deployment saves a considerable amount of time compared to the much more complex and physically strenuous rope access inspection. Particularly regarding the new, tall onshore turbines, with the drone we are ideally equipped for the future.”