As interest in green power continues to increase, you’ll see more and more wind turbines dotting the landscape. Wind turbines provide clean, renewable energy and they are generating more of it as units get taller and blades get longer.
Determining the location of each wind turbine site is a complex process. There are many restrictions and constraints to consider including wind characteristics in the area, land availability, existing buildings and infrastructure, endangered species and protected lands, Federal Aviation Administration clearance, and geographical landscape.
The geographical landscape can be a complicated issue for any potential wind turbine site. Wind turbines are made up of multiple components and long, oversized vehicles are used to deliver these components to each site. The delivery vehicles require large areas to make turning movements and cannot traverse steep terrain or negotiate roads with quick changes in terrain. Large cranes are needed to erect the components to construct the wind turbine. To help control costs and save time, it’s ideal to move the cranes, fully assembled, from one wind turbine site to the next, which requires additional planning.
By using drone technology, Omesa can provide live video to a much larger audience during field reviews and produce a documented video record of each site in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
Wind turbine siting is just one area where Omesa is using drones for renewable energy clients. Other applications include land survey and mapping, crop damage mapping, power line inspections, pre- and post-project documentation, asset inspection, and documentation, and environmental observation.