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Jun 30, 2020 · Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), most commonly known as Drones, are flown throughout all of Dominion’s operations for various uses such as inspection of critical infrastructure, surveys, internal facility systems and gas pipeline inspections.
May 8, 2023 · Dominion Energy started using drones in 2014 for electric transmission operations and power generation inspections. Since then, our use of drones has grown exponentially, supporting operations at solar farms, construction sites, electric and gas right of ways, and facility inspections with many more uses on the horizon.
May 25, 2021 · Relying on ground teams and helicopters to inspect assets can lead to incorrect data, safety issues, and damage to the environment. Here’s how Dominion Energy improved all three metrics through a drone-based inspection solution.
May 5, 2021 · Dominion and PrecisionHawk use multi-rotor drones outfitted with a sensor with an optical zoom lens to get high-resolution images. Because the inspections are done in real time, only images of AOCs are collected, greatly reducing data storage.
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One of the latest wins is a waiver from the FAA that gives Dominion Energy, one of the region’s largest energy companies, permission to use drones to inspect power-generation facilities in seven states.
Jul 6, 2022 · The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE: D) a pivotal approval to fly Skydio drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) to inspect power generation...
May 11, 2023 · As part of its work with the FAA’s BEYOND program, Virginia-based Dominion Energy, one of the 10 largest utilities in the United States, has taken a new step into beyond visual line of sight flying—drones in a box, as well as shielded flights.
