🇬🇧 UK

🇪🇸 Spain

🇸🇪 Sweden

🇬🇷 Greece

But that’s not all! Our teams are braving extreme weather conditions, from snow-covered sites and freezing temperatures in Sweden to scorching 35+ Celsius degrees in Greece. Talk about a weather rollercoaster! 🌨️❄️🔥 Plus local fauna 🐑!

Amidst these challenges, our Dhalion autonomous inspection system continues to prove its robustness.

However, this would not have been possible if not for our amazing global network of partners. When our teams are busy working on multiple sites, we rely on fellow drone inspection experts if the schedule is tight.

Partnering with other companies has been a game-changer for us. From shared resources to enhanced capabilities, collaborations offer numerous benefits in the blade world.

This is all made easier by the fact that pilots can complete the Dhalion training in record time and still offer premium quality inspections. This is the kind of flexibility we are always trying to improve so that more and more blades can be repaired on time.

We rely on partners for data processing, particularly in managing the vast amount of information we gather. Operating across different time zones, we strategically align resources to ensure timely delivery of inspection reports. This often means working on reports while our customers are asleep, showcasing our commitment to efficient and round-the-clock service delivery.

If being a partner doesn’t sound amazing already – imagine being able to mobilise anywhere in the world with your own Dhalion unit, helping customers and seeing the world!

Want to become a partner in your region? Reach out here!

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If you’re intrigued by understanding the underlying reasons behind things, delve into the facts and figures of our study. Gain insights into our recommendation of AI assistance for detecting and classifying damages. We’re a data-driven company, and before making recommendations, we rigorously test them. 

The variation in category selection among Blade Experts, despite adhering to the same standards, remains inexplicable, yet it’s a reality. However, we can guide you on minimising human variability to obtain the most consistent dataset. This will greatly benefit damage progression analysis, forecasting, and achieving realistic repair budgets. 

Learn more in the full article: https://www.windtech-international.com/articles/ai-enhanced-blade-damage-detection

You can also download it here in pdf.

The Poster is downloadable here. If you’re interested in watching the video presentation of the poster by our CTO, please reach out.

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However, the deployment costing depends on multiple parameters that, as an Independent Service Provider, you need to be mindful of if you want to be competitive and profitable at the same time.

Here are some crucial tips for calculating operations costs:

1️⃣ Number of Inspections: Determine the total number of inspections required. This sets the foundation for your cost estimation. The wind turbine models to be inspected play a crucial role as bigger models take more time to inspect. The first step is to calculate how many you can inspect per day, given the weather is nice and the ATs onsite are helpful. Which brings us to…

2️⃣ Inspection Days: Estimate the duration of each inspection. This impacts accommodation, subsistence, and possibly pilot fees.

3️⃣ Number of Pilots needed: Assess the number of skilled pilots necessary for smooth operations and their daily rates. Don’t underestimate this; skilled personnel are invaluable.

4️⃣Number of Deployments: Calculate how many times you need to deploy for inspections. Each deployment might incur different costs even though you might be inspecting within the same area but separate wind farms.

5️⃣ Travel Days per deployment: Factor in the number of days needed for travelling to and from the inspection site. Time is money!

⛽ Truck rental & Fuel cost: Consider expenses for renting trucks to transport equipment and fuel costs for vehicles.

🛣️ Other Travel Costs: Miscellaneous travel expenses like tolls, parking fees, etc., add up. Don’t overlook them.

🏨 Accommodation: Calculate accommodation costs for the duration of your deployments. Prioritise comfortable yet cost-effective options.

🍽️ Subsistence: Account for meals and other daily expenses during deployments. These costs accumulate quickly.

🔋 Drone transportation and fees: Include expenses for drone transport and customs fees. Having a valid carnet for your drone is essential for being able to quickly perform operations overseas.

💸 Total per inspection: Sum up all the above costs to get the total expenditure per inspection.

🚨 Standby Rate: In case of delays or unexpected downtime, have a standby rate to cover additional costs. This will be an ad hoc expense added to your total per inspection, per day.

🔄 Additional MOB/DEMOB Cost: Allocate funds for extra mobilisation/demobilisation days, as unforeseen circumstances may require additional time. Sudden changes in weather conditions can greatly affect these additional costs and being prepared is key. Make sure to communicate it clearly in your proposal.

Mastering operations costing for drone inspections ensures accurate budgeting and smooth operations. Remember, thorough planning leads to successful execution! 🎯

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