Seismic stations & wind turbines: interference or not?
A global network for the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Wind turbines can compromise the detection capabilities of seismic stations. Previous research in the UK and the USA has shown that fixed and variable speed wind turbines operating at production rotation rates generate harmonic seismic signals in the band of interest…
Increased interest for the UK Solar Market
The UK Solar Market is booming. Currently, there are more than 2GW of solar developments awaiting construction and the UK is increasingly becoming a dominant player in the the market attracting major international players to invest and develop. Recent news announcements suggest that Wircon Wind & Solar GmbH and SPI…
Do two negatives make a positive? Wind farm decision deferred due to refusal of a nearby development
The proposed Netherwitton wind development comprises five turbines with a tip height of 127.5 metres to be located in Northumberland. The scheme, which is being proposed by RES, has received objections from local residents as well as aviation stakeholders and parish councils. It has been reported in The Journal that…
Further limitation of building heights near US Airports
Recent posts in the news suggest that the US Government intends to limit the maximum height buildings can have in the vicinity of airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposal, supported by the aviation industry, is likely to affect building and other infrastructure developments in the vicinity of more than…
Breaking records – solar power in the UK and Germany
The UK and Germany broke solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation records during June of 2014 according to the latest industry figures. On June 9th, 2014, Germany generated over half of its electricity requirement from solar energy, with the UK nearly doubling its 2013 figure on Saturday, 21st of June 2014,…
Up to 170MW of wind energy rejected by local council: up to the Scottish Government to decide
South Kyle Wind Farm proposed by the Swedish developer Vattenfall, has been rejected by the East Ayrshire Council in Scotland. Reasons for the objection include radar interference and light pollution from requested aviation lights. The wind farm, located in south west Scotland would be comprised of 50 149.5m tall turbines…
Which way is the right way? Domestic solar panel orientation in the UK
Are 500,000 solar developments on UK buildings facing the wrong way? That is the opinion of Professor Ralph Gottshalg of Loughborough University, who has suggested that many people in the UK have misspent money installing their domestic installations by orientating their solar panels the wrong way. What’s the reason behind…
Interference from fluorescent lights could cost over £9,500 per day in fines
Like many office buildings around the world, the Ernest & Young Plaza in Los Angeles, California uses fluorescent lighting. However, the lights in this building were producing electromagnetic interference strong enough to affect mobile phone reception. Issues were first raised in April of 2013, when Verizon Wireless alleged that the…
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