Professional Thermal Drone Surveys in Hockley County

Hockley County exemplifies West Texas's energy evolution with 300+ days of sunshine attracting major solar development while maintaining strong oil/gas and agricultural sectors. The county's position on the southern High Plains provides consistent solar irradiance averaging 5.5 kWh/m²/day. However, frequent dust storms, occasional hail, and temperature swings from 20°F to 105°F create maintenance challenges for solar arrays. Our thermal inspections detect panel degradation, inverter issues, and soiling impacts that can reduce generation by 20-30%.

Large-scale solar installations near Levelland require IEC 62446-3 compliant commissioning thermography. For a typical 100MW facility with 280,000+ panels, thermal surveys can identify defective cells, faulty string connections, and inverter cooling issues that qualify for warranty claims. Early detection during commissioning typically prevents 3-5% generation losses, potentially worth hundreds of thousands annually. A complete thermal survey with RTK georeferencing for precise defect location can be completed in 3-4 days, compared to several weeks for manual inspection methods.