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Heriot-Watt University: ORCA Hub and EDF deploy unique underwater drone to carry out first ever autonomous robotic inspection of wind farm foundations

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Researchers from the Offshore Robotics for Certification of Assets (ORCA) Hub have partnered with EDF to deploy a uniquely customised remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to carry out what is believed to be the first autonomous wind farm foundation inspection of the energy company’s Blyth Offshore Wind Farm. The ROV, equipped and operated by researchers from […]