Air drone and robot based maintenance and repair of inaccessible wind turbines
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | ACC Innovation AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 467 765 |
| Project duration | December 2020 - September 2021 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Drones |
| Call | Drones for a safer society |
Important results from the project
** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** Thanks to the project, there is today a good alternative for maintenance of rotor blades on wind turbines, which is both safer and more efficient than the method used today. With this, intention and objective are fulfilled.
Expected long term effects
** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The result of the project is a drone that is capable of lifting over 130 kg and accurately placing the load. It is difficult to say exactly what the effects will be before it is used commercially. But the expected effects remain in the form of more efficient and safer maintenance of the rotor blades on wind turbines. Which in turn provides environmental and climate benefits, as well as an improved working environment for those who perform the work.
Approach and implementation
** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** During implementation, continuous meetings have been held with the needs owner to ensure that the product and the tests meet the needs. This has resulted in minor changes to the product and how the tests should be designed. Relevant flight documents have been created to track various events. These are documented together with videos from all tests. Thanks to accuracy and experience, major accidents have been avoided. This has resulted in the plan being able to be followed to a very large extent.