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ArcGIS as a tool for renewableenergy
site design
Emma Hall & Mike Hayward
Design and Technical Team
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So who are Ecotricity?• World’s first green electricity company – now ‘green
energy’ company
• We generate and supply green energy to 180,000 customers across UK
• Radical ‘Bills into Mills’ model - ‘not for dividend’
• Mission is to bring about a Greener World
• Not just about energy – foodand transport too
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The Design & Technical Team
Renewable energy project design & planning
Produce technical assessments & visualisations
A range of recipients (EIA, FEI, Appeals, professional & public consultation)
…and that is where ESRI’s ArcGIS for Desktop comes in
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3D and Spatial Analyst
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3D and Spatial Analyst
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ZTVs for complex layouts
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ZTVs for complex layouts
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ZTVs for complex layouts
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Model builder Automation
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Model builder Automation
http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/modelbuilder/understanding-process-state.htm
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Model builder Automation
Geodatabase Input Turbine location Point shapefiles
Iterator instructs subsequent tools to repeat for all files
Input Height Data
Output/Input Turbine Locations containing Offset (Tip Height)
Defunct Output ZTV at alternative viewer height
Tool Visibility (ZTV)
Tool Raster to Vector (shapefile)
OutputZTV shapefile
Output ZTV raster
Derived DataParameter to distinguish the derived pieces of data
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Model builder Automation
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Model builder Automation
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Model builder Automation
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Overcoming issues
Visualising data which is:
- Spatially dense
- Updated regularly
Solution:
- Choose a dynamic symbology style
- Update the data source
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Overcoming issues
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Overcoming issues
Visualising data which:
- Has same geographical coordinates
- Is complex
Choose symbologystyle:
- Represent true location
- Maintain good visual aid
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Overcoming issues
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Thank you
Any Questions?