planeA robotics startup that eliminates the need for humans to clean and inspect wind turbines.
Wind turbines produce clean energy, but their towers oil leakIt can corrode blades, increase wind resistance and contaminate the ground below. Aerones’ remotely operated robot cleans the tower and blades by blowing them with a liquid detergent, and funnels under the blades collect and reuse the soiled liquid. The robot also inspects the camera and turbine system. ultrasound scanner.
According to Aerones’ site, the company has so far cleaned more than 5,000 turbines in 19 countries.For context, there is more than 72,000 wind turbines in the US only. 2021 Turbine Generates approximately 9% of all electricity in the state.
Backed by Y Combinator, Latvian Aerones is looking to raise at least another $2.5 million. filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The startup did not immediately respond to requests for more information about the round.
In April the Aerones hid $9 million in seed funding From Future Positive Capital in France and Estonia-based Change Ventures. At the time, co-founder Dainis Kruse said the company was “expanding rapidly” and was already working with nine of the 10 largest companies in the industry, including GE.
