Sulzer Schmid and ENERTRAG improve drone inspections

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Sulzer Schmid, and ENERTRAG Betrieb have teamed up to provide a new wind turbine blade inspection solution that integrates ENERTRAG Betrieb’s innovative lightning protection systems (LPS) testing solution with Sulzer Schmid’s UAV technology and digital inspection platform. This key innovation will enable LPS testing to be carried out at the same time as rotor blade inspections, saving operators and owners time and money.

Lightning is a major risk for wind farm operators, endangering people and equipment. According to experts, each wind turbine has an extremely high probability of being struck by lightning every year. This is why the LPS testing is such an essential component of wind turbine inspections. ENERTRAG Betrieb has developed an innovative... ... More: Official Press Release Sulzer & Schmid

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Sulzer Schmid, Enertrag, turbine blade, inspection, maintenance, innovation, LPS, UAV, drone, service, lightining