Florida Power & Light has patented a system to coordinate drone flights in windfarms. The method involves determining drone flight paths, analyzing wake patterns from wind turbines, and adjusting operating parameters to reduce wake effects. This innovation aims to enhance drone operations and efficiency within windfarms. GlobalData’s report on Florida Power & Light gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Coordinating drone flights in windfarms to reduce wake effects
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11854411B2) discloses a method and apparatus for coordinating drone flights within an operating windfarm. The method involves determining a portion of a drone flight path that passes through the windfarm, analyzing the wake patterns created by the wind turbines along this path, and making adjustments to the operating parameters of the turbines to reduce the impact of these wake patterns on the drone's flight. The adjustments are made by sending flight time commands from a windfarm controller to the turbines. Additionally, the method includes adjusting the drone's flight path based on the revised wake patterns to minimize the effects of the wake patterns on the drone during its flight.
Furthermore, the patent describes sending additional flight time commands to further reduce the impact of wake patterns, adjusting the drone's flight path based on the revised wake patterns, and controlling the drone's landing at a specific wind turbine within the windfarm. The apparatus includes a processor, memory, drone controller, and windfarm controller to facilitate the coordination of drone flights within the windfarm. The windfarm controller determines wake patterns, makes planned adjustments to turbine parameters, and sends flight time commands to optimize the drone's flight path. Overall, the technology aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of drone operations within windfarms by mitigating the effects of wake patterns generated by the turbines.
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