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Elevating Wind Energy: ‘Intelligent Inspection’ Transforms Turbine Operations

September 2, 2023 admin Drone, inspection, O&M, operations and maintenance, Renewables, Wind, wind turbines, zeitview

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 15:33:43 +0000

A successful clean energy transition depends on maximizing output and minimizing the costs of renewable investments.In particular, wind turbines are highly effective assets but require frequent detailed inspections and maintenance […]

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The Transformative Power Of Drones Has Only Just Begun

February 1, 2023 admin Agriculture, Aviation, clean power, clean transport, delivery drones, Drone, drone delivery, DRONES, Iran, Russia, Solar energy, uavs, Ukraine, unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned aircraft, usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2023 20:45:19 +0000

Drones are changing the ground under our feet. Their game-changing use in warfare has been highlighted by Russia’s murderous invasion of Ukraine, but they are also accelerating the clean energy landscape in new and impactful ways. For some insights into both areas, CleanTechnica recently spoke with Cameron Chell, CEO and President of the US company […]

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Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Drone Intrusions

November 1, 2019 admin Business, Coal, DHS, Drone, echodyne, Gas, inspections, maintenance, news, Nuclear, O&M, operations, Renewables, Safety, Security

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 05:02:04 +0000

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Drones represent a classic good news/bad news scenario. The good news is great. The bad news is terrifying. On the good news front, drones can keep utility-sector workers safely on the ground, with the

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Using Infrared Drone Technology to Inspect Solar Panels and Wind Turbines

March 31, 2019 admin blade inspection, Drone, inspection, news, O&M, Renewables, Safety, Solar, solar farm, Technology, uas, unmanned aircraft systems, Wind, wind power

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

An East Coast industrial plant had for months experienced a significant dropoff in energy production from its 36,000-square-foot solar field. The plant’s maintenance team had been unable to find any problems

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Ring in the new: NYPD drone to oversee Times Square revelry

December 30, 2018 admin Drone, Latest News Stories, New Year, New York, news, NYPD, Times Square, United States, World

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:24:11 +0000

For the first time, a police drone will be keeping watch over the New Year’s Eve celebration in New York’s Times Square.

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Two arrested over London airport drone chaos as flights resume

December 21, 2018 admin airport, Britain, Crime, Drone, international news, Latest News Stories, london gatwick, news, World, World News

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 05:49:59 +0000

Two people were arrested in connection with the “criminal use of drones” at London Gatwick Airport, police said Saturday, after three days of disruption affected tens of thousands of passengers during the pre-Christmas getaway.

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In an Industry First, Xcel Energy Flies a Drone BVLOS

September 13, 2018 admin bvlos, Drone, faa, iiot power, news, O&M, workforce, xcel

Xcel Energy on September 12 launched a drone to inspect electric power lines near Fort St. Vrain Generating Station in Platteville, Colorado—marking the first flight by a U.S. utility beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) during ongoing inspections. Xcel on Wednesday launched a 35-pound drone that is equipped with two cameras, as local, state, and federal […]

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Using Drones to Increase Net Safety in the Utility Sector

July 2, 2018 admin Business, Drone, drones increase safety, inspection, International, O&M, Safety, skyward, Smart Grid, T&D, Technology, uav, unmanned aerial vehicle, workforce

Across the country, energy and utility companies are adopting and using drone technology to increase their business operations and improve overall safety of their workforces. Many companies are also discussing the risks and rewards of implementing new safety technology on job sites. With workplace fatalities in the transportation, warehousing, and utilities sectors comprising 17.3% of […]

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