Ørsted

Danish renewable-energy company; ran a BVLOS heavy-cargo drone trial at Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm with Skyports in 2026.

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Oct 10, 2026

Autonomous Driving & Logistics

Ørsted and Skyports fly 55–65 kg kits BVLOS to North Sea turbines

A four-week Hornsea 2 trial used automated hook pickup to move maintenance packs ~4 km beyond visual line of sight — cutting vessel lifts before techs arrive.

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Ørsted and Skyports fly 55–65 kg kits BVLOS to North Sea turbines