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This unique independent, 160+ page report of Renewable Market Watch™ analyzes global market for drones (UAVs) application in wind power industry regarding market dynamics, technology characteristics, industry structure, innovations and key industry vendors. Through extensive research and discussions with experts in the industry, Renewable Market Watch™ has identified a series of market trends that will impact this market over the coming decade.
Wind power industry is developing with fast paces in the past decade and at the end of 2015 almost 307,000 wind turbines are operational at global level. This means more than 900,000 wind turbine blades are subject to physical wear out and need regular inspections throughout their lifespan. Drones (UAVs) could perform inspection work of wind turbines and wind blades quicker, safer and more cost effectively than traditional methods.
Drones in Wind Power Industry Global Market Outlook 2016 ÷ 2025 is essential reading for you or anyone in with an interest in the rising application and role of drones (UAVs) in wind power industry, explaining how this market will develop over the next ten years. Purchasing this report will aid your company’s ability to recognize important market opportunities and understand the possibilities for investment in this area. For your convenience we offer opportunity for orders with customized report content. Reasons to buy this market report are, but no limited to:
- The potential of drones (UAVs) application in wind power industry by regions
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- Historical market data provided from 1997 to 2015 and forecasts until 2025
- Development scenario of the global drones (UAVs) market in wind power industry until 2025
- Drone (UAV) unit cost and services cost in wind power industry 2016
- Regulatory flight policies at global, regional and country level (44 countries) related to the use of drones (UAVs) in wind power industry
- Expected revenue forecast from drone (UAV) sales and related services over the next 10 years (2016 – 2025)
- SWOT Analysis
- Market dynamics comprising main market drivers, restraints and challenges
- Drone (UAV) vendors active in wind turbine inspection market (hardware manufacturers)
- Drone (UAV) inspection services and solutions providers (hardware, optics, sensors, software)
- Key technologies and innovations as main drivers of drones (UAVs) in wind power industry
- Investment potential and opportunities
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FOREWORD 14
1. METHODOLOGY 16
1.1. Research Methodology 16
1.2. Limitations 17
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 18
2.1. Introduction 18
2.2. Market Overview 18
2.3. Market Forecast Summary 19
3. MARKET DRIVERS 21
3.1. Wind Turbines Inspection 21
3.1.1. Wind Turbine Blade Inspection for Leading Edge Erosion 21
3.1.2. Inspection of Wind Turbine Blade Lighting Receptor 22
3.1.3. Wind Turbine Blade Wrinkling, Dry Fiber and De-bonding (Delamination) 24
3.1.4. Tower and Nacelle Inspection 25
3.1.5. Offshore Wind Turbine Inspection Challenges 26
3.1.6. Inspection in Construction Phase of Wind Farms 26
3.2. Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms 27
3.3. Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluations and Technical Due Diligence 28
3.4. Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms 28
3.5. Global Wind Power Market Development. Current State and Development Perspectives to 2025 29
3.6. DRONE (UAV) GLOBAL FLIGHT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW 38
3.6.1. ICAO REGULATIONS 38
3.6.2. NORTH AMERICA 42
3.6.2.1. USA 42
3.6.2.2. Canada 45
3.6.3. EUROPE 47
3.6.3.1. EASA - European Level Regulations 47
3.6.3.2. Austria 52
3.6.3.3. Belgium 52
3.6.3.4. Bulgaria 53
3.6.3.5. Czech Republic 53
3.6.3.6. Denmark 54
3.6.3.7. France 55
3.6.3.8. Germany 56
3.6.3.9. Greece 57
3.6.3.10. Hungary 57
3.6.3.11. Ireland 58
3.6.3.12. Italy 58
3.6.3.13. Netherlands 59
3.6.3.14. Poland 59
3.6.3.15. Portugal 60
3.6.3.16. Romania 60
3.6.3.17. Russia 61
3.6.3.18. Serbia 61
3.6.3.19. Slovakia 62
3.6.3.20. Spain 62
3.6.3.21. Sweden 63
3.6.3.22. Switzerland 64
3.6.3.23. Turkey 66
3.6.3.24. Ukraine 66
3.6.3.25. United Kingdom 67
3.6.4. ASIA - PACIFIC 69
3.6.4.1. Australia 70
3.6.4.2. China 71
3.6.4.3. Hong Kong 71
3.6.4.4. India 73
3.6.4.5. Japan 73
3.6.4.6. South Korea 75
3.6.4.7. Thailand 76
3.6.4.8. Taiwan 76
3.6.5. LATIN AMERICA 77
3.6.5.1. Brazil 78
3.6.5.2. Chile 78
3.6.5.3. Mexico 79
3.6.6. MIDDLE EAST 80
3.6.6.1. Egypt 80
3.6.6.2. Israel 80
3.6.6.3. Saudi Arabia 81
3.6.6.4. United Arab Emirates (UAE) 82
3.6.7. AFRICA 84
3.6.7.1. Morocco 84
3.6.7.2. South Africa 85
4. MARKET ANALYSIS, TRENDS AND FORECASTS 88
4.1. Drone (UAV) Unit Cost in Wind Power Industry 88
4.1.1. Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Wind Turbine Inspection 89
4.1.2. Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Environmental Impact Assessments of Wind Farms 89
4.1.3. Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Feasibility analyses, On-site Wind farm Evaluations and Technical Due Diligence 90
4.1.4. Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms 90
4.2. Drone (UAV) Services Cost in Wind Power Industry 90
4.2.1. Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Wind Turbine Inspections 90
4.2.2. Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Environmental Impact Assessments of Wind Farms 91
4.2.3. Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Feasibility analyses, On-site Wind farm Evaluations and Technical Due Diligence 91
4.2.4. Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms 92
4.3. Global Annual Wind Turbine Units Inspected by Drones (UAVs) 92
4.4. Global Revenue of Drones (UAVs) in Wind Power Sector 95
4.4.1. Global Cumulative Revenue by Segment and Region 96
4.4.1.1. Wind Turbine Inspection 97
4.4.1.2. Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms 98
4.4.1.3. Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence 98
4.4.1.4. Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms 99
4.4.2. Global Annual Revenue by Segment and Region 100
4.4.2.1. Wind Turbine Inspection 101
4.4.2.2. Environmental impact assessment of wind farms 102
4.4.2.3. Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence 103
4.4.2.4. Surveillance and security of wind farm 104
5. DRONE (UAV) TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 106
5.1. Brief Drone (UAV) Technology Overview 106
5.2. Comprehensive Configuration of Drone (UAV) for Inspection of On-Shore and Off-Shore Wind Turbines and Other Associated Services 106
5.3. Drone (UAV) Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems 108
5.4. Photogrammetry and LiDAR 108
5.5. Data Transmission and Data Acquisition 109
5.6. Payload (Sensors and Optics) Selection for Inspection of Wind Blades and Lighting Receptor Testing 109
5.7. Constraints for Use of Drones (UAVs) for Wind Turbine Inspection and Other Associated Services 111
6. KEY INDUSTRY VENDORS COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 113
6.1. Drone (UAV) Vendors Active in Wind Power Market (15 companies included) 113
6.2. Drone (UAV) Inspection and Associated Services Providers (24 companies included) 118
6.3. Other Providers of Drone (UAV) Services Related to Wind Power Industry (11 companies included) 125
7. KEY INNOVATIONS 130
7.1. Ultra-Light LiDAR systems for drone (UAV) applications 130
7.2. Catcher systems for wind farm inspection drones (UAVs) flying in protected/restricted areas (no fly zones) 133
7.3. Top Drone (UAV) Startups and Funding 134
8. DRONE (UAV) INTEGRATION WITH INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) AND SMART CITIES 137
8.1. Drone (UAV) in Wind Power Sector and Integration with Internet of Things (IOT) 137
8.2. Drone (UAV) in Wind Power Sector and Integration with Smart Cities 139
9. SWOT ANALYSIS OF DRONES (UAVs) IN WIND POWER INDUSTRY 141
10. RISK ANALYSIS AND RISK MITIGATION 142
10.1. Safety Risk and Hazard Risk 142
10.1.1. Phase I – Safety Hazard Identification. Definition of Safety Hazards 144
10.1.2. Phase II – Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Assessment 145
10.1.3. Phase III – Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Mitigation 148
10.1.4. Phase IV – Drone (UAV) Safety Documentation & Management 149
10.2. Regulatory Risk 150
10.3. Social Risk 151
10.4. Hacker’s (Cyber) Attacks and Theft of Drones (UAVs) 151
10.5. Insurance protection 153
11. CONCLUSIONS 155
12. RECOMMENDATIONS 157
12.1. Recommendations for Owners and Asset Managers of Wind Farms 157
12.2. Recommendations for Drone (UAV) Inspection Companies Penetrating Wind Power Market 158
13. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 159
14. COMPANY DIRECTORY 164
15. REFERENCES 167
16. DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT 170
- MAP 1: World Lighting Flashes Map: 2016, NASA 23
MAP 2: Restricted (No Fly) Drone (UAV) Zones in North America: 2016 42
MAP 3: Restricted (No Fly) Drone (UAV) Zones in Europe: 2016 47
MAP 4: Restricted (No Fly) Drone (UAV) Zones in Asia - Pacific: 2016 69
MAP 5: Restricted (No Fly) Drone (UAV) Zones in Latin America: 2016 77
MAP 6: Restricted (No Fly) Drone (UAV) Areas in South Africa: 2016 86
Figure 1: Leading Edge Erosion of Wind Turbine Blade 22
Figure 2: Wind Turbine Blade Damage by Lighting Strike 23
Figure 3: Damage in wind rotor blade by adhesive failure 24
Figure 4: Damage in wind rotor blade by debonding (delamination) of layers 25
Figure 5: Lighting protection system of wind turbine and rotor blades 110
Chart 1: Global Cumulative Wind Turbine Units Installed and Available for Inspection by Drones (UAVs): 2016 – 2025; Source: RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH 19
Chart 2: NYSE Bloomberg Wind Energy Index 2016 30
Chart 3: World Total Installed Cumulative Wind Capacity 1997 – 2015: WWEA, GWEC 30
Chart 4: World Total Installed Cumulative Offshore Capacity 2005 – 2015: WWEA, GWEC 31
Chart 5: World New Installed Wind Capacity 1998 – 2015: WWEA, GWEC 33
Chart 6: Top 10 Countries by Installed Cumulative Wind Capacity in 2015: WWEA, GWEC 34
Chart 7: Shares in New Installed Wind Capacity by Continents (in %) in 2015: WWEA, GWEC 35
Chart 8: World Cumulative Wind Power Installations in GW for 1997 - 2025, WWEA, GWEC, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCHTM 36
Chart 9: World Installed Renewable Energy Capacity 2012 - 2040 in GW; IEA World Energy Outlook 2014 37
Chart 10: Global Annual Wind Turbine Units Installed and Available for Inspection by Drones (UAVs) by Region: 2016 – 2025 93
Chart 11: Global Annual Wind Turbine Units Inspected by Drones (UAVs) by Region: 2016 – 2025 93
Chart 12: Wind Turbine Cumulative Units Quantified by Country, North America: 2015 94
Chart 13: Wind Turbine Cumulative Units Quantified by Country, Europe: 2015 94
Chart 14: Wind Turbine Cumulative Units Quantified by Country, Asia – Pacific: 2015 95
Chart 15: Global Cumulative Revenue of Drones (UAVs) in Wind Power Sector by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 96
Chart 16: Global Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Wind Turbine Inspection by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 97
Chart 17: Global Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 98
Chart 18: Global Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 99
Chart 19: Global Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 100
Chart 20: Global Annual Revenue of Drones (UAVs) in Wind Power Sector by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 101
Chart 21: Global Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Wind Turbine Inspection by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 102
Chart 22: Global Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 103
Chart 23: Global Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 104
Chart 24: Global Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms by Region (in Millions USD): 2016-2025 105
Chart 25: Drone (UAV) Investment Activity 2012 - 2015; CB Insigths 136
Chart 26: Drone (UAV) Safety Management Process 150
Table 1: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in USA 43
Table 2: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Canada 46
Table 3: Drone (UAV) Risk Categories: EASA 2015 50
Table 4: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Austria 52
Table 5: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Belgium 52
Table 6: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Bulgaria 53
Table 7: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Czech Republic 53
Table 8: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Denmark 54
Table 9: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in France 55
Table 10: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Germany 56
Table 11: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Greece 57
Table 12: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Hungary 57
Table 13: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Ireland 58
Table 14: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Italy 58
Table 15: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Netherlands 59
Table 16: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Poland 59
Table 17: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Portugal 60
Table 18: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Romania 60
Table 19: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Russia 61
Table 20: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Serbia 61
Table 21: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Slovakia 62
Table 22: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Spain 62
Table 23: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Sweden 63
Table 24: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Switzerland 65
Table 25: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Turkey 66
Table 26: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Ukraine 66
Table 27: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in the United Kingdom 68
Table 28: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Australia 70
Table 29: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in China 71
Table 30: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Hong Kong 72
Table 31: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in India 73
Table 32: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Japan 74
Table 33: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in South Korea 75
Table 34: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Thailand 76
Table 35: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Taiwan 76
Table 36: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Brazil 78
Table 37: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Chile 79
Table 38: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Mexico 79
Table 39: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Egypt 80
Table 40: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Israel 81
Table 41: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Saudi Arabia 81
Table 42: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in United Arab Emirates (UAE) 82
Table 43: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Morocco 84
Table 44: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in South Africa 85
Table 45: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Wind Turbine Inspection in 2016 89
Table 46: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms in 2016 89
Table 47: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Feasibility analyses, On-site Wind farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence in 2016 90
Table 48: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms in 2016 90
Table 49: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Wind Turbine Inspection in 2016 91
Table 50: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms in 2016 91
Table 51: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Feasibility analyses, On-site Wind farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence in 2016 92
Table 52: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms in 2016 92
Table 53: Top 10 Early Stage Drone Startups; Source: CB Insights 135
Table 54: SWOT Analysis of Drones (UAVs) in Wind Power Industry 141
Table 55: Phases of Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Assessment 143
Table 56: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Probability 145
Table 57: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Severity 146
Table 58: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Matrix I 147
Table 59: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Matrix II 147
Table 60: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Mitigation 148
Table 1: Top 10 countries by newly installed PV capacity in MW in 2014 59
