It was announced from Houston, Texas, on 6 July that ABS Group, a leading provider of technical inspection and verification services to the global power and wind energy industries, had signed an agreement with DroneView Technologies to deliver joint aerial wind turbine and equipment inspections utilizing sophisticated drone technology as a cost-effective means. As advanced technology drones provide a data-driven alternative to traditional inspections of aerial wind turbine blades at hazardous heights. This will lead to safer, more efficient wind farm operations, it is understood.