Powerline Inspections

Why utilise a Drone?

Within the utility industry there are numerous areas that need to be inspected on a regular basis to operate smoothly, Drones can be used for inspections on transmission lines, distribution lines and the substations themselves. More cost effective than a helicopter, higher quality than traditional ground inspections utilising cameras and binoculars, quicker to dispatch, capture and assess potential concerns.

Drones - can be fitted with a multitude of sensors to assess the following aspects:

• Any loose or missing nuts and bolts of the hardware

• Corrosions on the structure or hardware

• Insulators, whether cracked or polluted

• Damages to stranded conductors

• The condition of bases

• Vegetation encroachment near powerlines

• Thermal inspections, which identify abnormal temperatures on both insulators and conductors

A drone team can inspect numerous towers per day and/or kilometers worth of lines.