Estimating the impact of drone-based inspection on the Levelised Cost of electricity for offshore wind farms

Using drones for infrastructure inspection is becoming routine, driven by the benefit of reducing risk and costs. In this paper, the business case for drone-based inspection is examined from the perspective of the wind farm operator and the Drone Service Provider (DSP). A physical and financial mode...

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Main Authors: Khristopher Kabbabe Poleo, William J. Crowther, Mike Barnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Results in Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123021000025