Aerial Drone Inspections for Electric Utilities
PLP provides safe and reliable drone inspection services for utility assets including transmission and distribution power lines, substations, and generation facilities. By utilizing PLP's 70+ years of industry experience, our Inspection Services solution provides the expertise and knowledge needed to capture, analyze, and assess the condition of utility assets, including conductors, insulators, hardware, poles, towers, and rights-of-way.
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70+ years of electric power utility experience
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World-renowned designer and manufacturer of utility system components
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In-house, state-of-the-art research and testing facility
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Global team of industry engineers and subject matter experts
PROJECTS WE PERFORM
Comprehensive Visual Inspection (Level 1)
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Transmission Lines
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Distribution Lines
Aerial Top Views Only Inspection (Level 2)
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Distribution Lines
Additional Inspections and Surveys
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Substation Facility
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Generation Facility
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Solar Power Array
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Storm Damage Assessment
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LiDAR Survey
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Thermal Scan
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Custom Projects
OUR COMPREHENSIVE VISUAL INSPECTIONS INCLUDE
Project Planning
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Detailed Statement of Work
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Extensive pre-inspection planning
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Safety assessment
Field Inspection / Data Collection
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Comprehensive image collection process (high-resolution E/O and IR)
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Latest generation of aircraft and sensors
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Insured, Part 107 licensed and experienced drone pilot
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On-site inspection technician
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Real-time inspection progress dashboard
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Immediate notification of high-risk anomalies detected
Post-Inspection Analysis
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Comprehensive analysis by industry-experienced engineers
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Identification and classification of Reliability Concerns (RCs)
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Analysis of hot spots by certified thermographers
Deliverables
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Interactive GIS-mapped results dashboard
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Detailed and categorized spreadsheet results
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Complete set of georeferenced and cataloged images
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Project summary report
Additional Information
Inspection Services Data Analysis for Utilities
Drone Installed RAPTOR CLAMP Diverters using the DJI M300/350 Drone System