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Project Code [RDD/00613]

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Project title

Remote and autonomous inspection and maintenance of onshore and offshore wind turbines (REMOTE-WIND)

Primary Funding Agency

Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University College Dublin (UCD)

Lead Applicant

n/a

Project Abstract

Using instrumented air and water-borne drones for bespoke autonomous inspection and monitoring of onshore/offshore wind turbines will de-risk the wind energy sector, lower Operations and Maintenance costs leading to improvement in Levelized Cost of Electricity for offshore wind.

Grant Approved

�649,977

Research Hub

Climate related research

Research Theme

Achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Start Date

01/01/2022

Initial Projected Completion Date

01/01/2025