Drone Wind Turbine Blade Inspection Services
Expert AI-Powered Drone Turbine Blade Inspections
Faster. Safer. Smarter.
Cut downtime, improve performance, and prevent costly failures with high-precision drone wind turbine blade inspections—purpose-built for commercial and industrial wind operators.
Why Site Managers Trust Us
With hundreds of blades inspected, we deliver manual or automated drone inspections in a fraction of the time and cost of rope access or crane methods.
Fully Canadian, certified to legally operate nationwide
Advanced drones with high-resolution RGB imaging
Identify cracks, lightning strikes, delamination, erosion, and more
Inspections completed in ~30 minutes per turbine
AI-powered reports, verified by Recon Aerial Calgary and 3rd-party blade experts
Actionable Reports, Fast
Receive clear, detailed reports in 7–14 days, including:
Annotated high-resolution images
Blade-by-blade damage maps
Defect type and severity rankings
On a recent inspection, we detected a 2100 mm trailing edge split. Our team immediately alerted the site manager, and the turbine was taken offline—preventing catastrophic failure.
Certified, Compliant & Insured
All pilots are Transport Canada Advanced-certified, insured, and trained for safe operations in active wind farms. We use only approved drone systems and comply fully with Canadian Aviation Regulations Part IX.
Maximize Uptime. Minimize Costs.
No rope access or cranes required
Minimal turbine downtime
Rapid deployment, scalable to multi-turbine sites
Supports proactive maintenance strategies
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Whether you manage a single turbine or a large-scale wind farm, we offer:
- Experience with Siemens, Enercon, Senvion, and more
- Scalable, site-specific drone inspection plans
- Integration with your CMMS or asset management systems
- Repair recommendations + strategic partner support for hands-on assessments
What’s Included:
- RGB drone imaging by trained and certified pilots
- Wind techs available to idle turbines or assist on-site
- AI-assisted defect detection & classification
- Damage type, severity and location identification
- Trend tracking for predictive maintenance
- Secure online platform for collaboration
Keep Your Turbines Turning
See what AI-powered drone wind turbine blade inspection services can do for your site.
Contact us for an onsite demo, sample report, or quote today.
Off Warranty Inspection : Supporting Liberty Power, Morse Wind Farm, Saskatchewan
Case Study: Off-Warranty Drone Wind Turbine Blade Inspections
Client: Liberty Power
Location: Morse Wind Generating Site, Saskatchewan
Scope: Post-warranty blade inspections
Provider: Recon Aerial Calgary
Deliverables: 9,000 images + 10 annotated reports with damage classifications and blade-specific locations
When Liberty Power’s turbines reached the five-year mark, they turned to Recon Aerial Calgary to assess blade integrity before small issues became major liabilities.
We responded quickly—mobilizing in early March with a clear inspection plan, transparent proposal, and defined deliverables. Despite unpredictable spring conditions, our team worked seamlessly with Liberty’s operations staff to complete the multi-day project safely and efficiently.
Within two weeks, Liberty Power received detailed reports, including high-resolution annotated imagery, defect classifications, and severity rankings. The inspections uncovered a manufacturer’s defect affecting multiple blades—a finding that enabled Liberty to file a successful warranty claim, saving more than ten times the cost of the inspection.
This project demonstrates the value of partnering with Recon Aerial Calgary: fast, accurate, ROI-driven inspections that help operators stay ahead of blade damage, reduce downtime, and avoid costly surprises.
Managing a wind farm? Our drone inspections deliver the insights you need to protect assets and maximize performance.
We use AI-powered image analysis with an expert blade technician in the loop to detect and classify defects with greater accuracy and consistency on both the external AND internal services of the blades. Our reports and online platform will help you assess damage, collaborate, and plan predictive maintenance and extend turbine lifespan.
We use AI-powered image analysis with an expert blade technician in the loop to detect and classify defects with greater accuracy and consistency on both the external AND internal services of the blades. Our reports and online platform will help you assess damage, collaborate, and plan predictive maintenance and extend turbine lifespan.
Loss Prevention: Supporting Enercon, St Remi, Quebec
Case Study: Pilot Project – Wind Turbine Blade Inspection Competition
Client: Enercon
Location: St. Remi, Quebec
Scope: Drone wind turbine blade inspections
Provider: Recon Aerial Calgary
Deliverables: 12,537 high-res images, 317 defect-specific photos, Excel report with defect locations and severity per blade
Outcome: Winner – Recon Aerial Calgary
Enercon launched a competitive pilot project to test three companies on their ability to deliver accurate, non-AI-assisted wind turbine blade inspections. The evaluation focused on on-site execution, defect detection, reporting clarity, and overall value.
Recon Aerial Calgary inspected 20 turbines, capturing over 12,500 images and manually reviewing each to identify 165 confirmed defects—averaging nearly 8 per turbine. Roughly 84% fell into three major categories, giving Enercon clear priorities for corrective action.
A critical finding—a 2100 mm trailing edge separation—was flagged immediately, prompting the turbine to be taken offline. This rapid intervention prevented major failure and significant repair costs.
What set us apart wasn’t just accuracy, but seamless integration with Enercon’s team. Our inspectors worked efficiently, safely, and professionally—delivering precise, actionable results.
In head-to-head comparison, Recon Aerial Calgary outperformed two competitors, including Skyspecs, across all metrics: pricing, execution, detection, and reporting.
For operators who demand reliable, high-quality inspections with measurable ROI, Recon Aerial Calgary delivers the clarity and confidence you need.
How We Deliver Drone Wind Turbine Blade Inspection Services
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Drone Inspection Services
We pride ourselves on our ability to capture just about any drone shot. We have a lot of experience working with exceptional clients like you. Checkout some of the more common drone inspection service details for work we shoot regularly.
Principal Drone Services
- Up to 5.1 K drone video footage
- No Limit to Media (Photos or Video)
- Reshoot Free, if needed (but this is never needed)
- High resolution sensors
- Infrared inspection capability
- AI backed reporting
- Mapping specific sensors
- GNSS survey receivers
- Aerial to AutoCAD deliverables
- Site progress shots
- Live streaming 24/7 timelapse
- Mapping, earthworks and site logistics
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