Services

Solar Mapping & Inspection

SkyBlue Aerials provides fast, site-accurate drone mapping and inspection for utility-scale and commercial solar projects. We deliver clean, actionable outputs your engineering, construction, and O&M teams can use immediately—no special software required.

Core Mapping

We produce a georeferenced orthomosaic (GeoTIFF), digital surface model (DSM), and contours aligned to your site. These layers create a reliable visual and elevation baseline for planning, progress coordination, and documentation. Where feasible, we can also provide a DTM (bare-earth) for drainage and grading checks.

Shading & Solar Access

Using the DSM, we generate shading/solar-access maps that model sun-angle impacts on rows, equipment pads, and obstacles. These outputs help with layout refinements, performance risk reviews, and production planning.

String & Combiner Mapping

From your design files, we label strings and combiner locations directly on the orthomosaic and deliver a companion CSV index. The result is an easy-to-audit field reference for commissioning, QA, and future maintenance.

CAD Overlay & As-Built Checks

We overlay your CAD on the current map to highlight deviations as the site is built. A concise as-built check map with deltas and notes makes it simple to review placement, spacing, and alignment during inspections or handover.

3D Assets

For model-based coordination, we package a 3D point cloud (LAS/LAZ) and a 3D mesh (OBJ/PLY) so engineers and VDC teams can take measurements and visualize the site without extra conversion steps.

Earthwork & Materials

When quantities matter, we provide cut/fill reports across defined areas and stockpile volumes with labeled polygons and a CSV table. These deliverables support pay apps, procurement, and schedule reviews.

Progress Packages

Keep stakeholders aligned with a predictable cadence:

• Scout – one visit per month (≤30 acres): Ortho + DSM + Contours.

• Tracker – two visits per month (≤50 acres): adds change maps vs. last visit.

• SkyBlue Horizon – four visits per month (≤80 acres): adds a QA summary for each set.

(We’ll brand the middle tier with your preferred name—e.g., Vector, Waypoint, or Flightpath.)

QA / Control

Add a Control / QA Report when you need documented checks alongside deliverables. This summary accompanies your files and supports internal reviews and owner updates.

Thermal IR (Optional, Partnered)

When thermal is requested, we coordinate a module-level IR inspection via our partner workflow and deliver anomaly maps and tables (e.g., hotspots, open strings) per MW.

What You Receive

Every engagement includes a clean one-page PDF overview, map layers for your records, and open formats for your tools: GeoTIFF, SHP/GeoJSON, DXF, LAS/LAZ, OBJ/PLY, CSV, PDF, and GeoPDF (phone-ready, offline). Travel and setup are itemized for transparent scope; turnaround is typically 48–72 hours after flight, with rush options available.