Precision at scale: how Galventus handles 500+ blade inspections a year
Delivering nearly 500 blade inspections a year takes precision, speed and consistency. Galventus, one of Spain’s leading independent service providers for blade inspection and repair, found a smarter way to handle the volume without giving up quality.
About them
Galventus, based in Galicia, specialises in wind turbine blade inspection, maintenance and repair for operators across Spain and beyond. Its experienced technicians and engineers keep fleets reliable and extend asset life, managing long inspection campaigns with tight schedules and demanding clients.
The challenge
- Manual inspections and reporting took a lot of time and were prone to inconsistencies.
- Reviewing thousands of images, building reports by hand and keeping accuracy across large campaigns stretched the team.
What they did
In 2022 Galventus adopted the Dhalion autonomous drone system and its AI-powered analysis portal. The drone now captures high-definition images automatically, while the platform brings image review, damage validation and reporting together in one place.
- 01
Initial adoption
Moved from manual drone inspections to a Dot run by one pilot.
- 02
Custom exports
Export formats built for the needs of different clients, to save reporting time.
- 03
AI adaptation
The AI model was trained to detect and categorise damage the way their own blade experts do.
- 04
Portal and reports
The portal was fine-tuned to help them manage their report volume.
The results
- Faster inspections with automated flight paths.
- Less time on site and in post-processing.
- Better data accuracy and repair prioritisation.
- More efficient campaign planning and execution.
- More confidence in blade condition assessments.
“Better quality and definition”
“The images have a better quality and definition, and that led to a more accurate identification of potential damages. We’re saving time across the entire process, especially during inspections.” Lucía Fernández, Senior Blade Specialist, Galventus.
Galventus now delivers the same trusted quality at a new scale of speed and precision, with faster turnarounds, greater accuracy and better decisions across its operations. It shows that technology can amplify expertise, not replace it.
At a glance
- Client
- Galventus
- Based in
- Galicia, Spain
- Type
- Blade inspection, maintenance and repair provider
- Solution
- Dhalion Dot (DJI M300), AI model trained with their blade experts, custom export format
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