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    The document discusses the growing market for using drones (unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs) to inspect wind turbines. As the number of wind turbines increases globally, the wear and tear on turbine blades from weather and use poses risks if unaddressed. UAVs are increasingly being used for wind turbine inspections as they provide safer, faster, higher-resolution visuals compared to traditional ground or platform inspections. The global market for UAV wind turbine inspections is forecast to reach nearly $6 billion by 2024 as UAV technology and inspection services mature to address the large fleet of turbines worldwide.

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    The document discusses the growing market for using drones (unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs) to inspect wind turbines. As the number of wind turbines increases globally, the wear and tear on turbine blades from weather and use poses risks if unaddressed. UAVs are increasingly being used for wind turbine inspections as they provide safer, faster, higher-resolution visuals compared to traditional ground or platform inspections. The global market for UAV wind turbine inspections is forecast to reach nearly $6 billion by 2024 as UAV technology and inspection services mature to address the large fleet of turbines worldwide.

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    The key takeaways are that UAVs are becoming an important tool for inspecting wind turbines as they provide higher resolution images at lower costs compared to traditional inspection methods. The global market for UAV wind turbine inspections is expected to reach $6 billion by 2024.

    The key drivers are the large number of existing wind turbines that need regular inspections to detect defects early, and the vast operational wind turbine quantities being installed globally each year. Deterioration and defects in turbine blades can cause reduced energy production or catastrophic failures if left undetected.

    Some of the challenges of wind turbine inspections include blade leading edge erosion, wrinkling and defects in carbon fiber blades, lightning strikes damaging blades, and difficulties inspecting offshore turbines which require crew transfers.

    Drones for Wind Turbine Inspection

    Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Inspection Services for Wind Turbines:


    Global Market Assessment and Forecasts
    By the beginning of 2015, there were nearly 270,000 individual wind turbines operating
    globally. The more than 800,000 blades spinning on these turbines are battered by the
    elements over time and gradually wear out. Deterioration can cause reduced energy
    production in early stages and catastrophic and costly blade collapse if left unnoticed.
    This is driving a brisk business in wind turbine blade inspections, a role that has
    traditionally been accomplished from the ground with simple visual inspections or more
    complicated and risky rope or platform access. A new approach using unmanned aerial
    vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, is rapidly muscling in as a middle option.
    UAVs are proving to be more than a novelty. Commercial-grade UAVs handled by
    professional operators can provide higher-resolution visual inspections than groundbased inspections. They also provide an inspection that is quicker, easier, and less
    costly and risky than rope access techniques. Multi-rotor UAV units with robust stability
    in strong winds, strong battery life, and sharp optics are essential. Equally important is
    the integration of data analysis systems and inspection services that can help automate data processing and analysis to
    mitigate the photo fatigue that can occur photographing, analyzing, and cataloging vast blade surface image data across
    fleets of wind turbines. According to Navigant Research, cumulative global revenue for wind turbine UAV sales and inspection
    services is expected to reach nearly $6 billion by 2024.
    This Navigant Research report analyzes the global market for UAVs for wind turbine blade inspection. The study provides an
    analysis of the market dynamics, industry structure, and technological features driving the market for UAV hardware and
    inspection services. Global market forecasts for units and revenue, broken out by segment (multi-rotor UAVs and UAV
    inspection services) and region, extend through 2024. The report also examines the key regional regulations related to UAVs,
    as well as the competitive landscape.

    KEY MARKET FORECASTS

    Cumulative Revenue for UAV Units and Services


    for Wind Turbine Inspection by Region, World
    Markets: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for
    Wind Turbine Inspection by Region, World
    Markets: 2015-2024
    Annual Wind Turbine Units Inspected by UAVs by
    Region, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Annual UAV Units Deployed for Wind Turbine
    Inspections by Region, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Cumulative Revenue for UAV Units and Services
    for Wind Turbine Inspection by Segment, World
    Markets: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for
    Wind Turbine Inspection by Segment, World
    Markets: 2015-2024

    TECHNOLOGIES

    Unmanned aerial
    vehicles (UAVs)
    UAV optics and sensors
    Wind turbines
    Wind turbine blades

    END USE MARKETS

    Multi-rotor UAVs
    UAV inspection
    services

    GEOGRAPHIES

    North America
    Europe
    Asia Pacific
    Latin America
    Middle East
    Africa

    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    1. Executive Summary
    1.1 Introduction
    1.2 Market Overview
    1.3 Market Forecast Highlights
    2. Market Drivers
    2.1 Wind Blade Inspection Overview
    2.1.1 Turbine Blade Leading Edge Erosion
    Inspections
    2.1.2 Blade Defects Continue to Challenge the Wind
    Industry
    2.1.3 Blade Wrinkling and Dry Glass
    2.1.4 Turbine Blade Lightning Receptor Inspection
    2.1.5 Tower and Nacelle Inspections
    2.2 Vast Operational Wind Turbine Quantities Driving
    Demand
    2.2.1 2014 Global and Country-Level Wind Installation
    Highlights
    2.2.2 Wind Turbine Cumulative Units in the United
    States, Canada, and Other Americas
    2.2.3 Wind Turbine Units Quantified in Europe
    2.2.4 Wind Turbine Units Quantified in Asia, Pacific,
    and Remaining Global Countries
    2.3 UAV Regulatory Status Overview
    2.3.1 North America
    2.3.1.1 Canada
    2.3.1.2 United States
    2.3.2 Europe
    2.3.2.1 Europe-wide: European Aviation Safety
    Agency
    2.3.2.2 Austria
    2.3.2.3 Belgium
    2.3.2.4 Denmark
    2.3.2.5 France
    2.3.2.6 Germany
    2.3.2.7 Ireland
    2.3.2.8 Italy
    2.3.2.9 Netherlands
    2.3.2.10 Spain
    2.3.2.11 Sweden
    2.3.2.12 Switzerland
    2.3.2.13 Turkey
    2.3.2.14 United Kingdom
    2.3.3 Asia Pacific
    2.3.3.1 Australia
    2.3.3.2 China
    2.3.3.3 Hong Kong
    2.3.3.4 India
    2.3.3.5 Japan
    2.3.3.6 South Korea
    2.3.4 Latin America
    2.3.4.1 Brazil
    2.3.4.2 Mexico

    3. Technology Issues
    3.1 UAV Technology Overview
    3.2 Common UAV Hardware Selections for Wind Turbine
    Inspections
    3.3 UAV Guidance Systems
    3.4 UAV Operational Flight Limitations
    3.5 Sensor Choices for Wind Blade Inspection
    3.5.1 Optical Digital Photography
    3.5.2 Photogrammetry
    3.5.3 Thermal Imaging
    3.6 Data Acquisition
    3.7 Blade Lightning Receptor Testing by UAVs
    3.8 UAVs for Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Inspections
    3.9 Competitive Threats to Widespread Adoption of UAVs
    for Wind Turbine Inspection
    4. Key Industry Players
    4.1 UAV Vendors Active in the Wind Turbine Inspection
    Market
    4.1.1 Aerialtronics
    4.1.2 Aeryon Labs
    4.1.3 Aibotix
    4.1.4 Ascending Technologies
    4.1.5 AutoCopter
    4.1.6 CybAero
    4.1.7 DJI
    4.1.8 FLT Systems
    4.1.9 microdrones
    4.1.10 senseFly
    4.1.11 SkySpecs
    4.1.12 UAVision
    4.2 Wind Turbine UAV Inspection Services and Solution
    Offerings
    4.2.1 AeroVision Canada
    4.2.2 AirFusion
    4.2.3 Availon
    4.2.4 Cyberhawk
    4.2.5 Deutsche Windtechnik
    4.2.6 ECI
    4.2.7 GeoDigital
    4.2.8 HUVRData
    4.2.9 InspecTools
    4.2.10 Pro-Drones
    4.2.11 Skeye B.V.
    4.2.12 SKYDRONE UAVs
    4.2.13 Sky-Futures
    4.2.14 SkySnap
    4.2.15 Strat Aero
    4.2.16 UpWind Solutions
    4.2.17 Ventus Wind
    4.2.18 WindSpect
    4.3 Other Industry Players
    4.3.1 Helical Robotics
    4.3.2 ICM

    5. Market Forecasts
    5.1 Forecast Methodology
    5.1.1 UAV Unit Cost for Professional-Level Wind
    Inspections
    5.1.2 UAV Inspection Services Cost
    5.1.3 Total Addressable Market for Wind Turbine UAV
    Inspections
    5.2 Annual Wind Turbine Units Inspected by UAVs
    5.3 Annual UAV Units Deployed for Wind Turbine
    Inspections
    5.4 Global Wind Turbine UAV and UAV Inspection
    Services Revenue
    5.4.1 Cumulative Global Revenue by Segment
    5.4.2 Annual Global Revenue by Segment and Region
    5.4.3 North America
    5.4.4 Europe
    5.4.5 Asia Pacific
    5.4.6 Latin America
    5.4.7 Middle East and Africa
    5.5 Conclusions and Recommendations
    5.5.1 Recommendations
    5.5.1.1 Recommendations for UAV Inspection
    Companies Targeting the Wind Energy
    Market
    6.
    7.
    8.
    9.
    10.

    Company Directory
    Acronym and Abbreviation List
    Table of Contents
    Table of Charts and Figures
    Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

    LIST OF CHARTS & FIGURES

    Cumulative Revenue for UAV Units and Services for


    Wind Turbine Inspection by Region, World Markets:
    2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Region, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Cumulative Operational Wind Turbine Units, World
    Markets: 2010-2014
    Cumulative Wind Turbine Units by Country, Americas:
    Beginning 1Q 2015
    Cumulative Wind Turbine Units by Country, Europe:
    Beginning 1Q 2015
    Cumulative Wind Turbine Units by Country, Asia Pacific:
    Beginning 1Q 2015
    Annual Wind Turbine Units Inspected by UAVs by
    Region, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Annual UAV Units Deployed for Wind Turbine Inspections
    by Region, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Cumulative Revenue for UAV Units and Services for
    Wind Turbine Inspection by Segment, World Markets:
    2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, World Markets:
    2015-2024

    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind


    Turbine Inspection by Region, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, North America: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Europe: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Latin America: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Middle East: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Africa: 2015-2024
    Leading Edge Erosion
    Blade Wrinkling in Carbon Fiber Laminate
    Global Lightning Strike Frequency Map
    Healthy LPS Receptor (Left) and LPS Receptor and Blade
    Damaged by Lightning (Right)
    Offshore Wind Turbine Inspection Challenges: Crew
    Transfers Required
    Offshore Wind Turbine Inspection Challenges: Spotting
    Scopes from Tower Base

    LIST OF TABLES

    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind


    Turbine Inspection by Region, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Revenue Share for UAV Units and Services for Wind Turbine
    Inspection by Region, World Markets: 2015 & 2024
    Cumulative Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Region, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Cumulative Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Scenario, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Cumulative Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, World Markets: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, North America: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Europe: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Latin America: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Middle East: 2015-2024
    Annual Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind
    Turbine Inspection by Segment, Africa: 2015-2024
    UAV Inspection SWOT Analysis

    Cumulative Revenue for UAV Units and Services for Wind Turbine Inspection by Region, World Markets: 2015-2024
    $7,000

    North America
    Europe
    Asia Pacific
    Latin America
    Middle East
    Africa

    $6,000

    ($ Millions)

    $5,000

    $4,000

    $3,000

    $2,000

    $1,000

    $2015

    2016

    2017

    2018

    2019

    2020

    2021

    2022

    2023

    (Source: Navigant Research)

    KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

    Is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to inspect


    wind turbines a novelty?
    How many wind turbines need to be inspected in all
    global and regional markets?
    What are the regulatory policies related to the use of
    UAVs for inspections around the world?
    What are the key technologies being used for this work?
    Who are the key players in the UAV industry at this
    moment, on both the hardware and services sides?
    How much revenue is expected to be generated from
    UAV sales and associated services over the next 10
    years?

    WHO NEEDS THIS REPORT?

    Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) vendors


    UAV inspection services companies
    Wind turbine vendors and service providers
    Wind turbine owners
    Wind turbine insurance companies
    Wind turbine blade manufacturers
    Investor community

    REPORT DETAILS
    Price

    $4,600

    Pages

    69

    Tables, Charts, Figures

    36

    Release Date

    3Q 2015

    TO ORDER THIS REPORT


    Phone: +1.303.997.7609
    Email : research-sales@navigant.com

    2024

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