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Our Chief Commercial Officer Ralph Coleman has been in front of the news camera today to talk about the ground-breaking digital 3D model we created for Nottingham City Council. The Council’s Laura Pullen and Ralph were filmed by Notts TV talking about how 3D geospatial datasets like our MetroVista product, can play an important role in shaping urban planning strategies. The Council have realised their ambitious vision to transform the way its planning officers work using 3D mapping, enabling new buildings and developments to be visualized in-situ from the desktop, meaning accurate impact assessments can be carried out. Find out more about MetroVista: https://lnkd.in/g4KMtrhr 1284 Communications Amy Orton #3Dcities #urbandevelopment #urbanplanning #3Dmodel #geospatialdata

We are pleased to share news that Bluesky’s aerial imagery has been used by the UK’s leading provider of clean energy geospatial solutions – Geospatial Insight - Sustainability to build the LOCATE PV platform. More than 1.4 million UK homes have installed solar panels and currently solar is the preferred alternative energy source for commercial sites aiming to improve their sustainability rating. As part of the transition to clean energy solutions, understanding what we already have in place and where it is located is important. LOCATE PV significantly enhances the availability and accuracy of solar data in the UK, offering valuable insights for local authorities, businesses, insurance companies and the broader energy sector. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/etufgwYV #solarpanels #solarenergy #solarinstallation #gisdata #cleanenergy

An excellent example of a bespoke project from Bluesky Ireland of our DTM and contours data. For more info visit our website or get in touch via the contact form on the website. https://lnkd.in/etcbTkKt #heightdata #mapping #gisdata #contours #terraindata

The Twin Sails bridge is a double bascule bridge that is located in Poole, Dorset. It is a relatively new bridge, costing £37 million to construct and officially opening early in 2012. It allows drivers to avoid a six-mile detour and enables boats to pass between Holes Bay and Poole Bay. However, since it opened, the bridge has endured several closures due to a number of technical problems. The most recent closure has seen the bridge out of service since July this year and it remains closed while engineers work to resolve the issues. To enable the passage of ships, the bridge is in an open position – looking for all intents and purposes like a ship’s sail. These images were captured at 12.5cm as part of our 2-year cyclic aerial update programme of Great Britain. Current and historical aerial imagery can be downloaded from our online Mapshop: https://lnkd.in/dfC539ky #bridges #engineering #aerialimagery #aerialphotography #geospatialdata

We are pleased to announce that, for the first time, historic national aerial imagery is now available, free at point of use, to all public sector organisations to support them in a wide range of projects and future planning scoping. Access to the imagery forms one of three lots recently awarded as part of a contract run by the Government’s Geospatial Commission. Bluesky International has been awarded the role of consortium-lead for Lot 3 of the contract which is branded as the Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB). The Consortium also includes Getmapping. Pictured are a couple of examples of imagery showing significant changes overtime to East Midlands Airport, Kings Cross and Thorpe Park. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eVQUMN7t #aerialimagery #historicdata #aerialphoto #publicsector

Rachel Tidmarsh DL and Ralph Coleman are attending INTERGEO Expo and Conference today at Messe Stuttgart. Intergeo is always one of the highlights on the Bluesky calendar and this year has proved no exception with a fantastic line-up of keynotes and talks. It is always a great conference to hear about the latest developments in geospatial technologies as well as to catch up with partners, customers and meet new faces. #intergeo2024 #gisdata #geospatial #industryupdates

To mark World Rivers Day (22nd September) we are focussing on chalk streams (thanks in part to being inspired by a recent Instagram post from the Holkham estate). Chalk streams are rare and valuable habitats with a constant flow of water from underground chalk aquifers making them pure, clean, constant and a perfect source of clean water. According to the WWF, there are 200 worldwide and 85% of these streams are found in England, mainly in the southern regions. They are a good source of water for drinking, agriculture and industries such as angling and are ideal locations for lots of wildlife. However, many are not in a healthy state and have been degraded due to drainage improvements for meadows, pond creation for landscaping, man-made embankments for water level control and more. Restoring these waterways will be vital as chalk streams provide benefits to people’s well-being, and the environment by increasing biodiversity, providing clean and health drinking sources, and reducing flood risk by reconnecting to the floodplain, The Hampshire Avon is the England’s most iconic and quintessential chalk stream. As part of a project led by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency, restoration work to the river Avon and its tributaries has been underway over the last 20 years.  Many of the rivers were modified for mills and water meadows with flood defences, land drainage, agricultural intensification and urban development impacting the rivers since the 1940’s. River dredging for drainage had disconnected the river from its floodplain, trapping sediment and reducing water quality and migration routes for fish. This caused poor water quality and disconnected habitats and wetlands.  Bluesky’s aerial images taken of Norton Bavant between 2014 and 2023 perfectly illustrate the re-meandering of a straightened mill leat. A new 200m channel in a more natural area was created, bypassing the former mill and allowing a natural reconnection to the floodplain. This project was undertaken between 2011 – 2017. Old aerial images suggest the Norton Bavant channel was created after 2014. Other restoration including removing raised embankments, reprofiling banks, redistributing gravel, and new channel creation. By 2017 50km of chalk stream had been improved and over 10ha of wetland habitat created. #waterways #worldriverday #rivers #streams #wetlands

Bluesky’s GeoStream customers have access to our unparalleled aerial imagery, captured on a two-year cycle meaning it is the most current data available on the market, with some urban areas being captured at an incredible 2.5cm. Our GeoStream users can access this data whenever they need it and as often as they want making it an ideal streaming service for those working in fast-paced environments with a need for regular access to geospatial data. Data available via GeoStream includes current and historic aerial imagery, DSM and DTM height products and the National Tree Map. We are also a Premier Tier member of Ordnance Survey’s (OS) Partner Network and GeoStream users can also access OS products, which perfectly complement Bluesky’s offering. With options tailored to customer's requirements, a free trial and setup support with ongoing account management service, why not get in touch and find out how it could support you. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/e9bY-CRs or drop Kate Bassett a message. #instantdata #highresimagery #aerialsurvey #gisdata #aerialphotography

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These amazing images have been generated by Bluesky from aerial surveys undertaken for Belfast Harbour to support work underway for a variety of applications including estate planning and management and civil engineering designs. They are also being used to inform climate change mitigation strategies, including carbon sequestration studies. We acquired and created hi-res orthorectified photography, LiDAR and CAD topographic mapping of the site enabling their team to analyse and assess from their desktops. Such a large and complex site needs accurate geospatial data to support its progress and monitor development as well as to inform the early stages of planning and discussion. Geospatial datasets like these prove to save time and resources, enabling our customers to put in place strategies that streamline business operations and, importantly, support net zero and climate change ambitions. Belfast Harbour: ·       is a major maritime hub ·       extends to 2000 acres ·       is home to 700 businesses employing 23,000 people ·       logistics hub central to Northern Ireland’s economy and, increasingly, that of the Republic of Ireland #harbours #aerialimagery #lidar #planning #mapping