Natural Power spreads survey wings

Natural Power, an independent renewable energy consultancy, has obtained the aerial imaging surveyor system Trimble UX5 suitable for wind and tidal renewable energy projects.

Data from the new aerial imaging surveyor will be integrated with traditional ground-based surveys, by providing highly efficient provision of data, precision survey grade accuracy, 3D terrain models and high resolution imagery, according to Natural Power.

The system can also monitor live construction progress as well as environmental variables, and help to identify issues rapidly, particularly in the case of inaccessible project sites.

Gavin Germaine, Natural Power’s Senior Geotechnical Engineer, said: “Normally, pre-construction and planning phase projects require topographic survey data to assist with project design and optimisation. Our new drone equipment enables full site coverage to be achieved in a very short time, thus reducing costs, impact and exposure of personnel to the hazards of the natural working environment.”

Whilst the system has been focussed on large wind and tidal renewable energy projects to date, it is ideally suited to any type of large or small scale project development, Natural Power’s press release reads.