Wind Turbine Inspection Drones Market by Drone Type (Multirotor, Fixed Wing) by Solution (End–to–End Solution, Point Solution) by Application (Offshore Wind Energy, Onshore Wind Energy) by Region (North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, and Middle East & Africa) - Trends and Forecasts to 2030
At various points throughout the project lifespan, wind turbine condition inspection is essential. It enables all interested parties to feel confident in the design, upkeep, and operation of the turbine. Regular inspections are mandated by law in several nations, and many insurance providers require them as a condition of granting a policy. The internal structure of the blade may develop some structural issues that may be unseen from the outside, making wind turbine and blade inspection very difficult. Drones are fitted with very sophisticated sensors, such as thermal and infrared sensors that are calibrated and created specifically for wind turbine and blade inspection. These sensors allow for quick data gathering and access to the structural integrity of wind turbines. In order to detect any internal or external structural issues, the use of drones for inspection is combined with machine learning and advanced processing software. This can assist wind farms in ensuring structural integrity, extending the life of their turbines, and taking the appropriate action when necessary.
Based on drone type, the wind turbine inspection drones market has been categorized into multirotor and fixed wing. Most companies offering drone inspection services employ multirotor drones. The drones have a core body with several rotors that move the aircraft forward and allow for maneuverings. They typically have four rotors, but they can have up to six or eight. Fixed wing drones are designed like traditional aircraft—they look similar to an airplane. They are made of a central body that has two wings and a single propeller. Once in the air, the two wings generate lift that compensates for their weight—allowing the aircraft to remain in flight. Fixed wing aircraft can fly longer than multirotor drones on a single battery cycle, making them ideal for mapping very large or linear areas. The airframe design of fixed wing aircraft gives them greater stability in high winds over multirotor aircraft
Based on solution, the wind turbine inspection drones market has been categorized into end-to-end solution and point solution. An end-to-end solution includes the provision of the drone, drone pilots, engineers, software, data management, processing, analytics, drone advisory services, and consulting. Point solution renders catering to a specific problem regardless of its related issues. Such a solution might include the provision of just drones, software, or data analytics.
Based on application, the wind turbine inspection drones market is classified into offshore wind energy and onshore wind energy. As with all welded constructions, offshore and onshore wind turbine substructures have flaws in their welds by nature. Whenever cyclic loading is applied with an amplitude that exceeds the endurance limit, an important factor in determining a structure's structural integrity and remaining useful life is the anticipated number of load cycles before fracture.
The global wind turbine inspection market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa. According to International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2020, onshore wind capacity additions increased to an extraordinary level of approximately 110 GW. This was brought on by speeding up in China, as developers hurried to finish projects before subsidies ran out. Any energy shift to reach net zero must be built on renewable energy. Understanding the current role renewables play in the decarbonization of numerous industries as the world moves away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels is crucial to ensuring a smooth transition to net zero.
The major players operating in the wind turbine inspection drones market include ABJ RENEWABLES (US), Parrot Drone SAS (France), Dronevolt (France), PrecisionHawk (US), AF GRUPPEN (Norway), DJI (China), Raptor Maps, Inc. (US), Airpix (India), Skyspecs (US), Terra Drone Corporation (Japan), and Helvetis (Switzerland).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
1.2. MARKET DEFINITION
1.2.1. MARKET SCOPE
1.2.2. YEARS CONSIDERED IN THE REPORT
1.3. CURRENCY
1.4. STAKEHOLDERS
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1. RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1. SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1. KEY DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES
2.1.2. PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1. KEY DATA FROM PRIMARY SOURCES
2.1.2.2. KEY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
2.1.2.3. BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS
2.2. MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2.1. BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.2. TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.3. DATA TRIANGULATION
2.3.1. WIND TURBINE INSPECTION DRONES MARKET ANALYSIS THROUGH PRIMARY INTERVIEWS
2.4. LIMITATIONS
2.5. ASSUMPTIONS
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. PREMIUM INSIGHTS
5. MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1. INTRODUCTION
5.1.1. MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1.2. DRIVERS
5.1.3. RESTRAINTS
5.1.4. OPPORTUNITIES
5.1.5. CHALLENGES
5.2. IMPACT OF COVID-19
5.3. TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMERS’ BUSINESSES TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
5.4. WIND TURBINE INSPECTION DRONES MARKET: SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
5.5. MARKET MAP
5.6. TRADE ANALYSIS
5.7. TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
5.8. KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN 2022–2023
5.9. WIND TURBINE INSPECTION DRONES MARKET: REGULATIONS
5.9.1. REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
5.10. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
5.11. CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
6. WIND TURBINE INSPECTION DRONES MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE
(USD Million - 2020, 2021, 2022-e, 2030-p)
6.1. INTRODUCTION
6.2. MULTIROTOR
6.3. FIXED WING
7. WIND TURBINE INSPECTION DRONES MARKET, BY SOLUTION
(USD Million - 2020, 2021, 2022-e, 2030-p)
7.1. INTRODUCTION
7.2. END–TO–END SOLUTION
7.3. POINT SOLUTION
8. WIND TURBINE INSPECTION DRONES MARKET, BY APPLICATION
(USD Million - 2020, 2021, 2022-e, 2030-p)
8.1. INTRODUCTION
8.2. OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY
8.3. ONSHORE WIND ENERGY
9. WIND TURBINE INSPECTION DRONES MARKET, BY REGION
(USD Million - 2020, 2021, 2022-e, 2030-p)
9.1. INTRODUCTION
9.2. ASIA PACIFIC
9.2.1. BY DRONE TYPE
9.2.2. BY SOLUTION
9.2.3. BY APPLICATION
9.2.4. BY COUNTRY
9.3. EUROPE
9.3.1. BY DRONE TYPE
9.3.2. BY SOLUTION
9.3.3. BY APPLICATION
9.3.4. BY COUNTRY
9.4. NORTH AMERICA
9.4.1. BY DRONE TYPE
9.4.2. BY SOLUTION
9.4.3. BY APPLICATION
9.4.4. BY COUNTRY
9.5. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
9.5.1. BY DRONE TYPE
9.5.2. BY SOLUTION
9.5.3. BY APPLICATION
9.5.4. BY COUNTRY
9.6. SOUTH AMERICA
9.6.1. BY DRONE TYPE
9.6.2. BY SOLUTION
9.6.3. BY APPLICATION
9.6.4. BY COUNTRY
10. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
10.1. OVERVIEW
10.2. MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK
10.3. SHARE ANALYSIS OF KEY PLAYERS, 2021
10.4. SEGMENTAL REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP MARKET PLAYERS, 2017-2021
10.5. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
10.6. COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING
11. COMPANY PROFILE
11.1. ABJ RENEWABLES
11.1.1. Business Overview
11.1.2. Services offered
11.1.3. Recent Developments
11.1.4. MnM View
11.2. PARROT DRONE SAS
11.3. DRONEVOLT
11.4. PRECISIONHAWK
11.5. AF GRUPPEN
11.6. AERODYNE MEASURE
11.7. SKYLARK DRONES
11.8. DRONEDEPLOY
11.9. DJI
11.10. RAPTOR MAPS, INC.
11.11. AIRPIX
11.12. SKYSPECS
11.13. SINGULAIR
11.14. TERRA DRONE CORPORATION
11.15. HELVETIS
12. Appendix
12.1. INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS
12.2. DISCUSSION GUIDE
12.3. RELATED REPORT
12.4. AUTHOR DETAILS
* Additional Segments, Countries and Companies may be added during the course of the study
*Company revenues will be provided for three years (including the base year). The base year used for company profiles will be 2021. Wherever information is unavailable for the base year, the previous year data will be considered.
*Details on Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, MNM view might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
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