Invisible problems – military low flying and tall structures
Unseen Barriers Large scale construction projects are not short of hurdles. Many challenges must be overcome in order to develop projects such as tall buildings, telecommunications masts and wind turbines to name just a few. Factors that may spring to mind are funding, logistics, ownership and opposition from residents. Another…
Clear your portfolio: invest on wind sites that can happen
You have a number of potential wind sites in your portfolio, and you’ve been trying relentlessly to identify the ones that will sail through planning without objections or delays. You have been finding in practice that many wind sites face a number of aeronautical issues resulting in objections. These are…
Fears of solar farm ‘blinding pilots’
Gower Power Community Co-operative made an application to develop a 5-acre solar development near Ilston in south Wales. It was reported in the South Wales Evening Post, that among the concerns raised to the proposal were fears that solar reflections from the development could blind pilots flying out of Swansea…
Will radio spectrum changes stop future radar fixes?
Introduction Radio systems enhance lives and create economic wealth. You most likely use mobile phones and watch TV whilst our emergency services rely on radio to keep us safe. The radio spectrum has to be managed to accommodate changes in demand and technology which leads to the reallocation of frequencies…
Eurocontrol radar wind turbine guidelines have changed!
EUROCONTROL new wind turbine guidelines (version 1.2) were signed off on 10th October 2014. This superseded version 1.1 written in June 2010. The guidance is used by radar operators throughout Europe as well as in countries outside Europe like South Africa. The original guidelines were produced with some wind industry consultation…
MOD challenge wind turbine planning permission on grounds of ‘National security’
The MOD has challenged the planning permission for two single wind turbine developments in the East Riding of Yorkshire following the omission of key radar related conditions in the planning consent forms. The two 75m tip height turbines may affect the Air Defence (AD) radar at Staxton Wold, which is…
We’ll be attending Solar Energy UK 2014
Last year it brought together 2,424 visitors from 42 countries. It is the number 1 UK event for solar professionals. This year it’s set to be bigger, with more exhibitors and a new pavilion to showcase new technologies… We’re talking about Solar Energy UK of course. And we’ll be attending. When…
Why is the wind farm radar problem difficult to solve?
The problem has had many people frustrated for over 10 years. Attempts at solutions have been made from aviation stakeholders, wind farm developers, investors, planners and governmental agencies. However, up to date there has not been a single fix that has managed to completely solve it. Just why is that? A bit of background… If…
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