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ENVI Inform in Action: Wind Turbine Inspections

ENVI Inform in Action: Wind Turbine Inspections

2/16/2024

Problem: Wind energy is a fast-growing industry that accounts for ten percent [1] of the US electricity supply. At the end of 2023, there were 73,352 turbines [2] in the United States with a rated wind capacity of 141 Gigawatts (GW). Conservative estimates predict 3,000 turbines will be added annually with the Department of... Read More >

Use ENVI to Calculate Firefighter Safety Zones During Wildfires

Use ENVI to Calculate Firefighter Safety Zones During Wildfires

9/27/2021

On October 17, 2020, the Calwood Fire started near Boulder, Colorado, and quickly spread, burning thousands of acres. When firefighters fight blazes like this one, the challenge of ensuring their safety is a priority. In this video case study, Austin Coates shows how ENVI® can be used with remotely sensed data to calculate firefighter... Read More >

Performing Flood Mapping After Cyclone Yaas Using ENVI SARscape

Performing Flood Mapping After Cyclone Yaas Using ENVI SARscape

9/24/2021

In May 2021, Cyclone Yaas hit the east coast of India with wind gusts up to 140 kilometers per hour (87 mph). It strengthened to the equivalent of a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane on May 23 and made landfall at Baleshwar on May 25 at peak intensity. The storm produced damaging storm surges, which caused flooding and left tens of thousands of... Read More >

Co-seismic Deformation Quantified Following Greek Earthquake Using ENVI® SARscape®

Co-seismic Deformation Quantified Following Greek Earthquake Using ENVI® SARscape®

4/13/2021

An earthquake struck Boeotia (an area in central Greece) on December 2, 2020, at 10:54 (GMT). The earthquake had a 4.0 local Magnitude [ML] and a low focal depth (about 6 km). The earthquake was felt in the Greek capital city of Athens located 40km from the epicenter. Following the earthquake, a team of scientists led by Professor Issaak... Read More >