Accurate wind turbine modelling
Why do we need accurate modelling? Wind turbine applications all over the world are subject to intense scrutiny from planners, local residents and even the media. Of principal concern are adverse impacts that could occur following construction of turbines. There are numerous types of impact, visual, ecological, technical, the list…
NATS partnership to help promote the safe use of drones
The National Air Traffic Service (NATS) and the Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (ARPAS) have signed a ‘safety partnership agreement’ to promote the safe use of remote controlled aerial drones in the UK . Figure 1 Example of a Drone Drones usage in the UK Commercial and domestic drone…
Tall buildings in Manchester: can they affect TV reception?
The development of tall buildings in Manchester can raise TV reception interference concerns. Such concerns are more likely to be raised when a building development is significantly taller than those surrounding it. In this article we visit Manchester where we briefly highlight nine tall buildings that are significantly taller than those surrounding them.…
Sub-5MW solar PV boom expected in the UK
It is predicted that 2015 will see a boom in the number of sub-5MW solar photovoltaic (PV) developments in the UK . This is due, in part, to the introduction of the Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme for solar developments over 5MW and the removal of the Renewables Obligation (RO)…
How it works – C Speed LightWave Radar
An available low cost system for mitigating the effects of wind farms on air traffic control (ATC) radar systems. The system is made by C Speed based in Liverpool, New York and is called LightWave. LightWave is a solid state S-Band radar whose technology is generally similar to the wind…
Airspace revision could see the skyline grow in western Florida
The developers of a proposed 450ft high-rise in St Petersburg, west Florida (USA), have applied for a revision of airspace and approach routes for Albert Whitted Airport . The 41-storey tower, called One St. Petersburg, will be the tallest building in the region but, as it currently stands, would be considered…
5 applications of drones in building design, construction and real estate
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, or drones as they are commonly called, have been proven to have a wide range of applications that stray from their currently more conventional uses in the military. New applications have been found in the fields of medicine, agriculture, delivery and of course for those who…
Church Fenton Airfield put back in business as Leeds East Airport
At the beginning of 2015 the former Royal Air Force (RAF) airbase was bought by a businessman and aviation enthusiast who plans to put the site back in to action as a hub for commercial flights by small airlines. The businessman was local soft fruit farmer Chris Makin, of Makin…
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