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Turbine checks from the sofa? How drones and AI are changing wind power

Drones, AI and other tech changing wind energy at a dizzying pace but workers must be given time to adapt, says PEAK Wind engineering director

A drone delivers cargo to the Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm in the North Sea, whose developer Orsted has helped pioneer their use in the field.
A drone delivers cargo to the Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm in the North Sea, whose developer Orsted has helped pioneer their use in the field.Photo: Orsted
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Published 19 May 2025, 11:56Updated 19 May 2025, 12:20
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