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Can the UK become the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind power’?
-Background During a discussion at the UN in New York, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said that the UK held…
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Boris Johnson’s 2030 Wind Farms Investment
-The pledge made by the PM Boris Johnson has announced during a virtual Conservative Party conference his pledge to invest…
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New Wind Farm Friendly Radar at Lowther Hill
-Background NATS has announced that it is replacing the existing Primary Surveillance Radar at Lowther Hill with a new radar…
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Breezing to A New Wind Power Mix Record
-Introduction According to the National Electricity System Operator (ESO), wind power provided its highest ever share of the UK power…
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Reducing the Impact of Wind Turbines on Birds
-Background Birds collide with moving wind turbine blades and are sporadically killed as a result. Studies have suggested that painting…
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What is a Fresnel Zone?
-Wireless Links Wireless communication systems are ubiquitous throughout the UK and many other countries. Typical uses include mobile phone networks,…
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Onshore Wind and Solar Regain Access to CfDs
-Background Onshore wind and solar energy lost access to the Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme in 2017 despite generating electricity…
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The Importance of Leading the Dance on Planning Issues
-Borderline Planning Issues Developers have a lot of balls to juggle when it comes to submitting a planning application, particularly…
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An Incredibly Brief History of Wind Power and Mankind
-By S.C.Watson (Mike’s brother) It could be argued that one of the greatest strides taken by mankind on the journey…
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Big Wind Turbines Near Hamburg Airport
-Background There are many wind turbines in the vicinity of Hamburg Airport in northern Germany. The photograph below shows two…
