DLR tests drone use for offshore wind farms at Cochstedt Airport

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has set up a special geozone at Cochstedt Airport to test the use of drones in offshore wind farms. Since June, drones with a take-off mass of up to 800 kilograms have been allowed to fly there without the need for special permission, as long as they comply with certain safety standards.

The geozone allows drone flights beyond the line of sight, which is crucial for logistics in offshore wind farms. On 19 and 20 June, the Offshore Drone Challenge took place, where various manufacturers presented their technologies for drone delivery in offshore wind farms. The "Sora" process is used to ensure minimal operational risk.

In the long term, the DLR plans to use the geozone permanently to further advance the development and use of drone technologies. The test site in Cochstedt is used both for research and for the practical testing of new technologies in the field of drone logistics.