Solar Farm Construction
Drone Documentation
Williston, Florida

Utility-scale solar projects span hundreds of acres and take 12–24 months to build. Recurring aerial documentation gives developers, lenders, and EPC contractors a consistent overhead view of progress that ground-level site visits simply cannot provide. It supports lender draw requests, tracks contractor milestone completion, documents environmental compliance, and creates a permanent visual record of the build from groundbreaking through commissioning.

Each visit produced a full set of high-resolution aerial photographs covering the main array field, substation area, storage area, and O&M yard, plus 4K video footage of the complete site. Deliverables were organized by area and delivered on a consistent schedule following each flight.

Lenders financing utility-scale solar projects typically require visual evidence of construction progress before releasing draw funds. Aerial photographs from a consistent vantage point — taken at the same time as each draw request — provide an objective, timestamped record that aligns with the project schedule. This reduces back-and-forth with lenders and accelerates the approval process.

Yes. All flights conducted by 352 Construction Drone Services are performed under FAA Part 107 commercial drone certification. Solar farm sites in Levy County and the surrounding area typically fall within uncontrolled Class G airspace, which simplifies the authorization process. Our pilots conduct a full airspace assessment before each flight and carry aviation-specific liability insurance appropriate for commercial operations over active construction sites.

Yes. For this project, each visit covered three distinct areas: the main panel array, the battery storage area, and the substation. Our pilots use pre-planned waypoint missions to ensure consistent coverage of each zone across every visit, making it straightforward to compare the same area across multiple dates.

This client has requested confidentiality. The blurred images are representative of the actual aerial documentation we captured — they demonstrate the type and quality of coverage provided without revealing identifying details about the site or client. Unblurred deliverables are provided directly to the client.

Yes. 352 Construction Drone Services covers a six-county service area including Alachua, Marion, Levy, Citrus, Hernando, and Sumter counties. We serve solar, industrial, commercial, and residential construction projects across North Central Florida. Contact us to discuss coverage for your project location.

Flight cadence depends on the pace of construction and the client's reporting needs. For this project, flights were scheduled around major construction milestones — roughly every two to four weeks — to capture meaningful visual progress at each stage. We also offer weekly or bi-weekly recurring schedules for projects with faster build rates or more frequent lender reporting requirements.