In our previous blog we introduced the VentusAR cumulative data service and described just how big the dataset is. Now I guess you’re now wondering how you get access to it? It’s simple, and can save you time, effort and money in your everyday work. As a VentusAR customer, you already have the tools to
We are pleased to announce the release of VentusAR v2.1 for Android, iPad (and associated portal updates). This is a significant upgrade, allowing cumulative data to be purchased and used from our National Cumulative Dataset. This dataset contains information sourced from local authorities about the status of wind turbine planning applications. We recommend updating the
The UK’s first on-line service to search and report on the cumulative visual impact of onshore wind turbines has been developed by Linknode. Launched at RenewableUK 2014 in Manchester on 11 November, this new data service can cut the time taken for assessments from ‘weeks to minutes’, slashing costs for wind farm developers, local communities
Earlier this week (7 October 2014) the UK Department for Energy & Climate Change (DECC) published updated guidance for engagement in planning and development for onshore wind. Aimed at communities, local authorities and developers, the documents are forwarded by The Rt Hon Edward Davey (Ed) who says the opportunity to develop onshore wind and benefits
AGI Award In late 2013 Linknode were delighted to receive the SmeSpire “INSPIRE for SMEs” AGI Award. The award is designed to reward and encourage SMEs in the Geographic Information sphere for engaging with and taking advantage of INSPIRE implementation. Linknode’s production of the VentusAR app solution is dependent on elevation and mapping data published
Having recently moved into the our swanky new offices in the Inovo Building on George Street, we decided to welcome guests to our new home by hosting an afternoon seminar ‘Digital Innovations in Planning’ and evening reception. Guest Speakers Perspectives The afternoon event on was a forum style structure and format designed to engage planners and professionals
Conference Roundup With the end of the Autumn conference and exhibition season approaching Linknode staff have travelled a cumulative total of 5000 miles across the UK recently. From Liverpool to Cardiff and Birmingham to York, here are some of the highlights: RenewableUK (Birmingham) The RenewableUK exhibition and show at the NEC is one of the
Geospatial Conference Season September, or Maptember as it was termed this month, was open season for geospatial conferences – and in more ways than one. Earlier, the Open Street Map ‘State of the Map’ was held in Birmingham and there were at least 10 other events nationally. For Linknode it was a return to Nottingham
Announcement of Non-Executive Director Linknode are delighted to welcome Ian Marchant, one of the UK energy sector’s leading figures, to the company. Ian, who joins us as a Non-Executive director, was Chief Executive of SSE, one of the UK’s leading utility companies and Scotland’s largest industrial organisation for over ten years. He stepped down from
Research in Visualisation Last night I had the pleasure of attending a talk by Kieran Baxter on the use of aerial photography for digital production, survey, contextual interpretation and visual storytelling at the Centre for Stewardship in Falkland. This topic has a lot of potential touch points with Linknode’s HistoryLens project for reconstructive augmented reality and
