Scope Overview

Our client requested a comprehensive visual assessment of five WTG foundations across a floating wind farm situated off the East Coast of Scotland.

Equinor required a comprehensive visual inspection of five floating wind turbine foundations off the East Coast of Scotland. The goal was to assess the condition of key substructures below the External Working Platform (EWP), focusing on the EWP itself, boat landings, fenders, ladders, and J-tubes with support brackets

The Challenge

Access constraints and harsh marine conditions make close visual inspection of floating foundations complex and high-risk. Traditional methods often involve personnel transfer to turbines, increasing safety exposure and operational costs..

The Solution

Innovair deployed a two-person inspection team from Aberdeen, operating from a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) departing Peterhead harbour. Using a DJI M300 RTK drone system with Zenmuse P1 and Sony A7RIV payloads, our team captured thousands of high-resolution, geotagged images from within 200 metres of each foundation over a three-day campaign.

The Results

• Eliminated need for personnel transfers to turbines

• Significant reduction in risk and vessel time

• High-quality, repeatable visual data for evidence-based maintenance

• Efficient data processing and seamless delivery to the client.

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