Computer vision + sensor fusion cutting wind-farm maintenance 22%
A renewable operator with 1,800 turbines spent €84 million annually on reactive maintenance.
StartDate deployed edge-based computer vision (drone + fixed cameras) combined with vibration and SCADA sensor fusion. AI detects blade erosion, gearbox anomalies, and tower corrosion months earlier than human inspections.
Unplanned maintenance fell 22%; availability rose 4.1%; LCOE improved by €0.009/kWh.