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Ørsted and Skyports trial 65-kg cargo-drone deliveries to Hornsea 2 turbines

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A four-week trial at the North Sea wind farm tested on-demand delivery of maintenance equipment, including a 65-kg kit and a beyond-visual-line-of-sight flight. Ørsted and Skyports Drone Services are assessing whether cargo drones can reduce routine vessel trips, maintenance delays and operational risk.

Discovered 2026-10-07T08:55:15.347645-07:00 | 2026-10-07T08:55:15.347645-07:00

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  • The trial tested heavy-lift drone deliveries for offshore turbine maintenance, including a 65-kg kit and a beyond-visual-line-of-sight flight.
  • Replacing some routine vessel movements with on-demand drone resupply could reduce logistics costs and operational exposure while supporting turbine availability.

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interestingengineering.com Bloomberg Vertical Mag Unmanned Airspace dronelife.com eVTOL Insights
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