Solar & Grid Thermography in Tulia & Swisher County
Utility-scale solar IR inspections for plants up to 700 MW, right here in the Texas Panhandle.
Tulia sits in the middle of one of Texas' fastest-growing solar corridors. Multi-hundred-megawatt plants, 345 kV interconnects, and long-term corporate PPAs all live here now—and they all need reliable eyes on their modules, strings, and balance of systems.
Aerial Accuracy is based just down the road in Hale County. We focus on utility-scale solar and grid thermography, with inspection programs built specifically for large plants in and around Swisher County.
Why Tulia & Swisher County Matter for Solar
- ✓Home to large single-phase solar projects with hundreds of megawatts of capacity
- ✓Directly tied into the ERCOT grid at high voltage
- ✓Exposed to hail, wind, dust, and temperature swings that accelerate PV wear and tear
- ✓Supporting major corporate PPAs and tax-credit driven economics where every MWh counts
Our inspection program is built around this reality: big plants, harsh conditions, high stakes.
Utility-Scale Solar O&M Inspections
We provide IEC 62446-3–aligned aerial infrared inspections for solar plants in and around Tulia:
- Commissioning / handover baselines for new builds
- Annual full-site detailed IR to support O&M planning and warranties
- Quarterly phased inspections (e.g., one 100–150 MW block per quarter)
- Post-event surveys after hail, wind, or unusual SCADA behavior
For each campaign, we capture:
- Radiometric 640×512 thermal imagery at module-level GSD
- RTK GNSS positions so every anomaly ties back to a specific row and module
- Data collected under IEC 62446-3 conditions (≥600 W/m² irradiance, low wind, stable clouds)
What You Get After We Fly
We keep it simple and useful:
Data Outputs
- • Radiometric thermal orthomosaics (GeoTIFF)
- • RTK-tagged anomaly tables (CSV/Excel)
- • KML/shapefile overlays for GIS
Reports
- • PDF summary with key stats
- • Defect breakdown by category
- • Hit list by inverter/block
- • Work order integration format
If you already use a solar analytics platform or CMMS, we'll format outputs to slot into that stack.
Local Boots, Utility-Scale Mindset
Being based in Hale County means:
- Fast mobilization for Tulia / Swisher County plants
- No travel fees within our local zone; predictable pricing beyond it
- Principal thermographer involved in planning and QA on every utility-scale job
We're not a general "drone shop." Most of our work is large solar and grid-connected electrical assets. That's what our checklists, flight plans, and QA are built for.
Example Program for a Large Plant Near Tulia
For a 400–600 MW class plant in the Tulia area, a typical program might look like:
Year 1:
Commissioning / handover baseline (full detailed IEC 62446-3 inspection)
Year 2 and beyond:
- • Annual full-site IEC inspection
- • Optional quarterly phased checks by ~100–150 MW block
As needed:
- • Post-hail / post-storm surveys with quick-turn preliminary findings (24–48 hours)
- • Claim-ready reports within ~10–14 days of flights