ASEL& Sorair Install Pilot at Goldbeck Solar Farm

ASEL &Sorair install the Soranet Pilot at a GOLDBECK SOLAR Site Near Northamptonshire

ASEL and Sorair Technologies announce the installation of the Soranet Pilot drone automation software at a Goldbeck Solar site near Northamptonshire as part of an ongoing commercial contract.

Stakeholder Involvement – Sorair, ASEL, & GOLDBECK SOLAR
This deployment and ongoing operations involve 4 stakeholders:

• ASEL – A Top 10 renowned UK security technology/guarding company specialising in integrated security solutions that is a certified DJI distributor & installer for DJI Enterprise, including Dock systems. 
• Sorair Technologies – Developers of the Soranet Pilot™ –  a drone automation software, as well as authorised representatives for all BVLOS operations under Sorair flight school. www.sorair.co.uk
• GOLDBECK SOLAR – An international company specialising in the turnkey construction of industrial, commercial, and large photovoltaic systems. The range of services covers the entire value chain from project development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the plant to selective project financing. www.goldbecksolar.com
• SiteMark – The developers of the SiteMark AI analytics software used to identify which solar panels are defective, faulty or broken, so that site managers can proactively respond and schedule engineers to fix the issues. www.sitemark.com

Soranet x SiteMark – How does it work in practice?

The drones perform their routine patrols directly over the solar panels, capturing detailed images of each panel. The images are gathered together in a 2D orthomosaic and processed by SiteMark’s AI analytics software and thermal image layering to detect defects in the solar panels.

‘Maintaining a proactive approach to solar panel inspections is the best way to ensure that the site operates at optimal levels, keeping energy generation and storage at peak levels throughout the lifecycle of the solar farm.’ – Nick Bartlett, O&M Manager at Goldbeck Solar

“ASEL already operates an impressive portfolio of solar farms, with robust measures in place for both temporary and permanent security. The introduction of DJI Dock systems represents a true step-change in how these sites are managed. This technology will not only redefine security patrol and rapid response capabilities but also empower O&M teams to maintain assets of such vast size, scope, and scale with unprecedented efficiency and precision.”
— Frazer Clark, Transformation & Strategy Director

Closing Remarks

‘This deployment is a major opportunity for Sorair to demonstrate the breadth of industries that can benefit from drone automations for security, plus facilities management procedures.

We look forward to building on these learnings — continuing to develop safe, compliant, and scalable drone solutions that support the next generation of solar farm facilities management and site security operations.’ – Kunmi Oludoyi, CEO of Sorair Technologies