Across 20+ Root Power BESS projects in England and Scotland, the challenge was clearly communicating how each proposal would sit within its real landscape context — from close views at the site edge to wider perspectives showing surrounding infrastructure and landform.

We delivered a consistent approach using bespoke drone photography and CGI photomontages to show layout, access and screening clearly, while responding to the specific character of each location. For example, Lucky Star near Herne Bay in Kent sits within an existing energy landscape alongside solar farms, pylons and a substation; the A645 scheme in West Yorkshire is tightly contained between the railway and the A645 corridor; Knuzden near Blackburn occupies disused land influenced by overhead lines and motorway infrastructure; and River Soar in Leicestershire runs alongside the river corridor within a landscape of varied habitats.

Where required for LVIA, we also produced accurate eye-level photomontages from agreed viewpoints, helping planners and consultees judge visibility, scale and the effectiveness of proposed landscaping. The resulting visuals supported planning clarity and provided Root Power with high-quality imagery for wider consultation and communications.