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Wind EnergyPublished 2026-07-246 min read

Drone wind turbine blade inspection: full rotor in under an hour

Automated flight paths allow drones to capture high-res imagery of every blade surface, identifying leading-edge erosion and lightning strikes.

Inspection drone hovering next to a large white wind turbine blade

High-resolution blade documentation

Manual blade inspection requires technicians to climb or use massive cranes. Drones do it from the ground safely.