ScottishPower-owned SP Energy Networks is using drones to carry out inspections on its transmission network reducing costs.
The electricity network provider had previously relied solely on helicopters to visually assess the towers on its transmission network.
Following a successful trial period last year, a fleet of drones is now carrying out condition-based assessments across the SP Transmission network, which covers central and southern Scotland.
Drone-based inspection outfit Cyberhawk has been awarded the contract to carry out the inspections, using its iHawk software to collect data against 85 different points on towers.
This allows SP Transmission to assess any network risk and inform future investment, enhancing network resilience, integrity and security.
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