Transforming blade inspections: in-housing with Eve
With Dhalion, owners and operators inspect on site at their own pace, avoid logistics bottlenecks and improve accuracy with AI damage detection and prioritisation. They take full control of their data and make faster, better-informed maintenance decisions.
About them
Outsourced blade inspections have long caused problems for owners and operators. Bringing them in-house changes who controls the data, the timing and the repair decisions.
The challenge
- Late and incomplete reports, often summary PDFs with no access to the raw data.
- Conflicts of interest, where fixed-cost repair models discourage thorough assessments.
- Dependence on external logistics, causing scheduling delays and lost inspection days.
- Limited insight into the true condition of the turbines.
What they did
A leading independent power producer (IPP) brought inspections in-house and replaced generic external reports with AI-powered analysis and raw images reviewed by independent experts. That gave them the confidence to challenge previous repair strategies and optimise their own.
- 01
Adopt
Dhalion’s autonomous drone inspection system.
- 02
Train online
Existing technicians upskilled with online training only.
- 03
Inspect
On-site inspections at the best times and in the best conditions.
- 04
Analyse and act
Results in 48 hours, used to prioritise repairs and stop damage from progressing.
The results
- Faster decisions and damage detection.
- Full transparency, with access to raw high-resolution images.
- Lower operating costs and more consistent data.
- Upskilled technicians, which helps retention and technical capability.
- Regular or ad-hoc inspections to check contractors’ work and improve turbine availability.
A crack that doubled in weeks
At the IPP, a 30 cm blade crack was tracked and measured through frequent in-house Eve inspections, which showed it doubled in size within weeks. Because the system was in-house, they could act immediately and prevent costly structural damage and downtime.
By taking back control of the inspection process, operators reduce downtime and costs, and position themselves as leaders in proactive asset management.
At a glance
- Who
- Owners and operators, including a leading independent power producer
- Solution
- Dhalion Eve, run in-house, with AI damage detection, classification and blade-expert review
- Training
- Online only, for existing technicians
- Flight
- 3 blades, 4 sides, 1 flight
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