The Harlow Report-GIS
2023 Edition
ISSN 0742-468X
Since 1978
On-line Since 2000
first published week of: 02/06/2023
6 Barriers to Drone Adoption in Energy & Utilities and How to Overcome Them
by Scott Howe
Around the world, energy costs continue to rise, and energy consumption continues to increase. In response, companies throughout the energy and utilities industry are looking for ways to reduce expenses
According to the “Drones in Energy Industry Report 2022” from Drone Industry Insights, the worldwide commercial drone market will hit $41.3 billion by 2026. Drones in energy and utilities will make up $6 billion, or 14.5%, of that total—the largest of all drone-adopting industries.
The report stated that oil and gas extraction, power generation, and oil and gas distribution are some of the sub-sectors in the industry that benefit most from the technology, but drones have demonstrated their value throughout the field. For example, uncrewed systems have been deployed to carry out surveying and mapping projects, pipeline and powerline inspections, and detailed assessments of the condition of assets such as storage facilities and processing plants.
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