Name: Drones in Wind Power Industry North America Market Outlook 2017÷2026 - Single User
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This unique independent, 120+ page report of Drone Market Watch™ analyzes North America 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, Drone 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 2016 almost 345,000 wind turbines are operational at global level. This means more than 1,035,000 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 North America Market Outlook 2017 ÷ 2026 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 in North America 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 in North America by countries
- Over 50 charts, maps, figures and tables
- Historical market data provided from 1997 to 2016 and forecasts until 2026
- Development scenario of the North America drones (UAVs) market in wind power industry until 2026
- Drone (UAV) unit cost and services cost in wind power industry 2017 in North America
- Regulatory flight policies at global and country level related to the use of drones (UAVs) in wind power industry in North America
- Expected revenue forecast from drone (UAV) sales and related services over the next 10 years (2017 – 2026) in North America
- SWOT Analysis
- Market dynamics comprising main market drivers, restraints and challenges
- Drone (UAV) vendors active in wind turbine inspection market (hardware manufacturers) in North America
- Drone (UAV) inspection services and solutions providers (hardware, optics, sensors, software) in North America
- Key technologies and innovations as main drivers of drones (UAVs) in wind power industry
- Investment potential and opportunities
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FOREWORD   9
1.   METHODOLOGY   10
1.1.   Research Methodology   10
1.2.   Limitations   11
2.   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   12
2.1.   Introduction   12
2.2.   Market Overview   12
2.3.   Market Forecast Summary   13
3.   MARKET DRIVERS   15
3.1.   Wind Turbines Inspection   15
3.1.1.   Wind Turbine Blade Inspection for Leading Edge Erosion   15
3.1.2.   Inspection of Wind Turbine Blade Lighting Receptor   16
3.1.3.   Wind Turbine Blade Wrinkling, Dry Fiber and De-bonding (Delamination)   18
3.1.4.   Tower and Nacelle Inspection   19
3.1.5.   Offshore Wind Turbine Inspection Challenges   20
3.1.6.   Inspection in Construction Phase of Wind Farms   20
3.2.   Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms   21
3.3.   Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluations and Technical Due Diligence   22
3.4.   Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms   22
3.5.   Global Wind Power Market Development. Current State and Development Perspectives to 2026   23
3.6.   DRONE (UAV) FLIGHT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW IN NORTH AMERICA   31
3.6.1.   ICAO REGULATIONS   31
3.6.2.   NORTH AMERICA   35
3.6.2.1.   USA   36
3.6.2.2.   Canada   39
4.   MARKET ANALYSIS, TRENDS AND FORECASTS   40
4.1.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost in Wind Power Industry in North America   40
4.1.1.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Wind Turbine Inspection in North America   41
4.1.2.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Environmental Impact Assessments of Wind Farms in North America   41
4.1.3.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Feasibility analyses, On-site Wind farm Evaluations and Technical Due Diligence in North America   42
4.1.4.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms in North America   42
4.2.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost in Wind Power Industry in North America   43
4.2.1.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Wind Turbine Inspections in North America   43
4.2.2.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Environmental Impact Assessments of Wind Farms in North America   43
4.2.3.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Feasibility analyses, On-site Wind farm Evaluations and Technical Due Diligence in North America   44
4.2.4.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms in North America   44
4.3.   Annual Wind Turbine Units Inspected by Drones (UAVs) in North America   45
4.4.   North America Revenue of Drones (UAVs) in Wind Power Sector   48
4.4.1.   North America Cumulative Revenue by Segment and Country   48
4.4.1.1.   Wind Turbine Inspection   49
4.4.1.2.   Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms   50
4.4.1.3.   Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence   51
4.4.1.4.   Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms   52
4.4.2.   North America Annual Revenue by Segment and Country   53
4.4.2.1.   Wind Turbine Inspection   53
4.4.2.2.   Environmental impact assessment of wind farms   54
4.4.2.3.   Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence   55
4.4.2.4.   Surveillance and security of wind farm   56
5.   VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF DRONES (UAVs) IN WIND POWER INDUSTRY   58
5.1.   Key Value Chain Elements   58
5.2.   Potential Applications of Drones (UAVs) along the Value Chain   59
6.   DRONE (UAV) TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW   60
6.1.   Brief Drone (UAV) Technology Overview   60
6.2.   Comprehensive Configuration of Drone (UAV) for Inspection of On-Shore and Off-Shore Wind Turbines and Other Associated Services   60
6.3.   Drone (UAV) Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems   62
6.4.   Photogrammetry and LiDAR   62
6.5.   Data Transmission and Data Acquisition   63
6.6.   Payload (Sensors and Optics) Selection for Inspection of Wind Blades and Lighting Receptor Testing   63
6.7.   Constraints for Use of Drones (UAVs) for Wind Turbine Inspection and Other Associated Services   65
7.   KEY INDUSTRY VENDORS COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE   67
7.1.   Drone (UAV) Vendors Active in Wind Power Market   67
7.2.   Drone (UAV) Inspection and Associated Services Providers   72
7.3.   Other Providers of Drone (UAV) Services Related to Wind Power Industry   80
8.   KEY INNOVATIONS   84
8.1.   Ultra-Light LiDAR systems for drone (UAV) applications   84
8.2.   Counter Drone (Anti-Drone) System Providers   87
8.3.   Top Drone (UAV) Startups and Funding   88
9.   DRONE (UAV) INTEGRATION WITH INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) AND SMART CITIES   90
9.1.   Drone (UAV) in Wind Power Sector and Integration with Internet of Things (IOT)   91
9.2.   Drone (UAV) in Wind Power Sector and Integration with Smart Cities   93
10.   SWOT ANALYSIS OF DRONES (UAVs) IN NORTH AMERICA WIND POWER INDUSTRY   94
11.   RISK ANALYSIS AND RISK MITIGATION   95
11.1.   Safety Risk and Hazard Risk   96
11.1.1.   Phase I – Safety Hazard Identification. Definition of Safety Hazards   97
11.1.2.   Phase II – Drone (UAV)   Safety Risk Assessment   99
11.1.3.   Phase III – Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Mitigation   102
11.1.4.   Phase IV – Drone (UAV) Safety Documentation & Management   103
11.2.   Regulatory Risk   104
11.3.   Social Risk   105
11.4.   Hacker’s (Cyber) Attacks and Theft of Drones (UAVs)   105
11.5.   Insurance protection   107
12.   CONCLUSIONS   109
13.   RECOMMENDATIONS   113
13.1.   Recommendations for Owners and Asset Managers of Wind Farms   113
13.2.   Recommendations for Drone (UAV) Inspection Companies Targeting Wind Power Market   114
14.   LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS   116
15.   COMPANY DIRECTORY   121
16.   REFERENCES   125
17.   DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT   128
MAP 1: World Lighting Flashes Map: 2017, NASA   17
MAP 2: Restricted (No Fly) Drone (UAV) Zones in North America: 2017   35

Figure 1: Leading Edge Erosion of Wind Turbine Blade   16
Figure 2: Wind Turbine Blade Damage by Lighting Strike   17
Figure 3: Damage in wind rotor blade by adhesive failure   18
Figure 4: Damage in wind rotor blade by debonding (delamination) of layers   19
Figure 5: Lighting protection system of wind turbine and rotor blades   64

Chart 1: Global Cumulative Wind Turbine Units Installed and Available for Inspection by Drones (UAVs): 2017 – 2026; Source: DRONE MARKET WATCH    13
Chart 2: NYSE Bloomberg Wind Energy Index 2017   24
Chart 3: World Total Installed Cumulative Wind Capacity 1997 – 2016: WWEA, GWEC   24
Chart 4: World Total Installed Cumulative Offshore Capacity 2005 – 2016: WWEA, GWEC   26
Chart 5: World New Installed Wind Capacity 1998 – 2016: WWEA, GWEC   27
Chart 6: Top 10 Countries by Installed Cumulative Wind Capacity in 2016: WWEA, GWEC   28
Chart 7: Shares in New Installed Wind Capacity by Continents (in % and in MW) in 2016: WWEA, GWEC   29
Chart 8: World Cumulative Wind Power Installations in GW for 1997 - 2026, WWEA, GWEC, DRONE MARKET WATCH    30
Chart 9: World Installed Renewable Energy Capacity 2012 - 2040 in GW; IEA World Energy Outlook 2014   31
Chart 10: Annual Wind Turbine Units Installed and Available for Inspection by Drones (UAVs) in North America by Country: 2017 – 2026   45
Chart 11: Annual Wind Turbine Units Inspected by Drones (UAVs) in North America by Country: 2017 – 2026   46
Chart 12: Wind Turbine Cumulative Units Quantified by Country, North America: 2016   46
Chart 13: Wind Turbine Cumulative Units Quantified by Country, Europe: 2016   47
Chart 14: Wind Turbine Cumulative Units Quantified by Country, Asia – Pacific: 2016   48
Chart 15: North America Cumulative Revenue of Drones (UAVs) in Wind Power Sector by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   48
Chart 16: North America Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Wind Turbine Inspection by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   49
Chart 17: North America Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   50
Chart 18: North America Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   51
Chart 19: North America Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   52
Chart 20: North America Annual Revenue of Drones (UAVs) in Wind Power Sector by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   53
Chart 21: North America Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Wind Turbine Inspection by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   54
Chart 22: North America Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   55
Chart 23: North America Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Feasibility Analyses, On-Site Wind Farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   56
Chart 24: North America Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) Units and Services for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms by Country (in Millions USD): 2017-2026   57
Chart 25: Value Chain of Drones (UAVs) in Wind Power Industry   58
Chart 26: Drone (UAV) Investment Activity 2012 - 2016   90
Chart 27: Drone (UAV) Safety Management Process   104

Table 1: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in USA   36
Table 2: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Canada   39
Table 3: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Wind Turbine Inspection in North America in 2017   41
Table 4: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms in North America in 2017   41
Table 5: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Feasibility analyses, On-site Wind farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence in North America in 2017   42
Table 6: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms in North America in 2017   42
Table 7: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Wind Turbine Inspection in North America in 2017   43
Table 8: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms in North America in 2017   43
Table 9: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Feasibility analyses, On-site Wind farm Evaluation and Technical Due Diligence in North America in 2017   44
Table 10: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Surveillance and Security of Wind Farms in North America in 2017   44
Table 11: Potential Applications of Drones (UAVs) in Wind Power Industry along the Value Chain   59
Table 12: Recommended Sensor Selection for Inspection in Wind Power Industry   65
Table 13: Top 10 Early Stage Drone Startups   89
Table 14: SWOT Analysis of Drones (UAVs) in North America Wind Power Industry   95
Table 15: Phases of Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Assessment   97
Table 16: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Probability   99
Table 17: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Severity   100
Table 18: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Matrix I   101
Table 19: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Matrix II   101
Table 20: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Mitigation   102
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