"We believe that Drone technology can capture defects better than what human eyes can do,"-PETAGMA

Collecting wind farm data can be tricky. Climbing up to wind turbine blades to inspect them for damage is dangerous and time-consuming. Once up there, some inspectors rely only on a cell phone camera to snap pictures of any problems. The inspection process of an entire field can take months.

Fortunately, advancements in drone technology are turning this cumbersome maintenance effort into a safer and more streamlined data collection process.

We leverage drone Thermal Imaging and Aerial Inspections to provide accurate and detailed inspections quicker and more cost effectively.

Value of Drones for Solar Farm Inspections

• Rapid and Easy scans for Roof tops and arrays
• Hot spot identification showing defective cells / Geotagged image
• Diagnostic purpose / planning of Panel placement
• Infrared signatures show defective panels
• Keep the solar farm running at peak efficiency
• Save time with pre-selected way point aerial inspections

Faults Detected Using Aerial Thermal Imaging

• Module faults: These include individual hot spots on the cells, diode failures, shattered or dirty modules, coating and fogging issues, and junction box heating.
• String and system faults: Wiring issues (reversed polarity, frayed cables), charge controller issues, and inverter and fuse failures.
• Racking and balance of system: These are major issues with how the modules are mounted.