Plans submitted for solar farm on former RAF Desborough airfield
Plans have been submitted proposing to position a large solar farm of almost 50MW on a former World War 2 military airfield in Northamptonshire. About the Solar Farm Plans detailing the project were submitted to Kettering Borough Council by developer NF RAF Desb Ltd. The proposed 49.9MW photovoltaic (PV) park…
FAA Commercial Small UAV Process Updates: May 2015
Since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Rule back in February this year (which proposed a set of regulations for flying commercial small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)), the national aviation authority of the United States (US) have announced some updates and developments regarding the…
4 things we learnt from All Energy 2015
For those of you who are familiar with attending large conferences, you will know that they are great place to catch up with peers along with the latest industry news. All Energy 2015 was no different and thought we would share with you 4 things we learnt after attending. All…
Airport proximity calls for plan revision of Canadian wind farm
Independent Canadian energy producer Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has had to revise its proposal for a 50-60 turbine wind farm due to objections from a nearby airport and radar operator. In an interview a spokesman from Innergex made reference to the project still be in feasibility stage and said that…
Swiss Alps home to Europe’s tallest building?
Could a skyscraper in the Swiss mountain village of Vals become Europe’s tallest building? The proposed 381m (1,250 feet) tower, designed by Architect Thom Mayne, would overtake London’s Shard (309m) and Moscow’s Federation Tower (373.7m) if the proposed designs were realised. The Proposal The controversial plans for the luxury hotel…
FAA rule for US small commercial UAVs up to 25kgs
The Small UAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is out for consultation in draft form. It was published in February 2015 and sets out regulations for flying commercial small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as well as rules for operator and aircraft certification. Examples of UAS…
Dubai triples renewable energy target to 15% by 2030
Dubai targets 15% of its energy to come from renewables by 2030 with 7% within the next 5 years. The announcement was made during the World Future Energy Summit 2015 earlier this year. Although Dubai and the UAE have traditionally been known for their oil generating energy capacity…
Handling wind turbine radar planning conditions
Radar Planning Conditions Many wind turbine developers in the UK and worldwide will encounter radar objections, which are often taken very seriously by the planning authority. Any unresolved radar objection can lead to refusal and stop the development from being built. One way forward in the UK is by means…
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