The Atlantic season 2020 has now officially come to a close with a record-breaking 30 named storms, of which 6 developed into major hurricanes. The season began earlier than expected with Tropical Storm Arthur forming in mid-May and closed with major Hurricane Iota last month.
Using a data-driven approach, is there another way to gather up-to-date information without putting the person at risk? In scientific terms, “Remote sensing is the process of detecting and monitoring the physical characteristics of an area or object by measuring its reflected and emitted tradition at a distance.”
With global temperatures continually rising, and with local extremes of dry, hot weather, wildfires are a growing concern worldwide, with a devastating impact on the environment, communities, and economies.
Solar power has long been established as a key component in the transition towards cleaner, cheaper, and more secure energy sources. Recognising this, the UK government has revised its solar targets, aiming to increase solar capacity by nearly fivefold from our current 14GW of generation capacity to 70GW by 2035.
Last month I attended HxGN LIVE Global which took place in Las Vegas, NV. Caesar’s Forum, a cavernous conference facility located in the heart of The Strip, hosted the event which attracted over 3,500 attendees from 77 countries. Despite the new venue and large audience Hexagon, as always, offered a friendly and inviting atmosphere across all aspects of the event.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released their forecast for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season and they are predicting the first near normal season in over seven years. This is driven by several factors that are expected to supress hurricane activity including the high potential for El Nino to develop this summer.
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At the end of April, I visited Dublin to present our LOCATE EV and LOCATE Solar services at IMGS GeoIntelligence 2023. Hosted by IMGS, the Hexagon distributors for Ireland, the day was jam packed with the latest technology updates.
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