{
  "use_case_id": "wind-turbine-blade-inspection",
  "use_case": "Wind turbine blade inspection",
  "quantity": null,
  "unit": "turbine",
  "country": "CH",
  "currency": null,
  "estimate": null,
  "method": "published unit price × quantity (exact unit conversions only); filtered to the best region match; older prices only if nothing newer",
  "notes": [
    "No benchmark specific to CH; the range uses benchmarks from other regions. Local prices can differ a lot.",
    "No quantity given: costs are per 1 turbine.",
    "Arithmetic on published prices, not a quote: scope, access, permits, minimums and travel change real prices. Ask suppliers via submit_rfq."
  ],
  "basis": [
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Standard visual drone blade inspection",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 300,
        "high": 600,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per turbine"
      },
      "region": "US",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.skyvisor.ai/wind-turbine-inspection-costs-roi/",
      "as_of": "2026-10",
      "older_price": false,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 300,
        "high": 600,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Drone inspection within a farm campaign (excl. thermography/LPS)",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 350,
        "high": 700,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "unit": "per turbine"
      },
      "region": "FR",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://c-drone.fr/en/guides/wind-turbine-drone-inspection-method-cost/",
      "as_of": "2026-10",
      "older_price": false,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 350,
        "high": 700,
        "currency": "EUR"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Drone inspection of an isolated turbine",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 600,
        "high": 1200,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "unit": "per turbine"
      },
      "region": "FR",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://c-drone.fr/en/guides/wind-turbine-drone-inspection-method-cost/",
      "as_of": "2026-10",
      "older_price": false,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 600,
        "high": 1200,
        "currency": "EUR"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    },
    {
      "kind": "provider_published",
      "provider_id": "luftling",
      "description": "Visual rotor blade inspection of a wind turbine by drone, net, starting price",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 500,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "unit": "per turbine"
      },
      "region": "DE",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://luftling.de/wind-rotorblattinspektion/",
      "as_of": "2026-10-25",
      "older_price": false,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 500,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "EUR"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    }
  ],
  "available_units": [
    "turbine"
  ],
  "fx_date": "2026-10-26"
}