Tall Buildings in London Part 1 – Telecomms Policy
Overview The latest London policy on tall buildings within the ‘London Plan 2021’ was released earlier in March. With guidance continually changing, we have taken a look over the document with aviation and telecommunications in mind, to identify the key information you need to know when developing tall buildings in…
Aviation and Radar Risk Data for Wind Developers
Background Pager Power provides a national dataset that helps wind farm developers focus on areas where they are less likely to encounter aviation and radar objections. This news article explains what data is available and how to use it. It also explains the limitations of the data. How Should Developers…
Female Activists Who Are Saving the Planet
International Women’s Month In celebration of International Women’s Month, we commemorate the female activists who are saving the planet. Initially instated in 1911, International Women’s Month is now celebrated every March across the US, UK and Australia, with Canada celebrating it every October. The celebration was officially honoured by the…
Seaspiracy
Documentaries and Global Movements for the Environment Concerns about the environment are ever rising. In the last two to three years there has been a rise in public protest due to concerns for the environment with prominent international movements such as School Strike For Climate (Fridays for Future) and Extinction…
A Fresh Spin on Wind Turbines
Background When someone says wind turbine, something like the turbine in the image below would come to mind for most of us. Note that the heading says ‘Horizontal-axis wind turbine’, i.e. the rotational axis is aligned horizontally. These are the oldest and most common design of wind turbines used globally.…
The Environmental Impact of Bitcoin
Background A cryptocurrency is a form of digital asset that can be exchanged online for goods and services. The two main defining features of a cryptocurrency are that it does not exist in physical form (like paper money) and it uses decentralised control instead of centralised digital currency or central…
Know Your Radar
Invisible Constraints Developers of large structures, including high-rise buildings and wind turbines, are likely familiar with the headache of dealing with radar constraints. Radar stakeholders have a duty to safeguard their radar against potential effects on coverage and performance. Consequently, developments that are near radar can receive objections from airports,…
Offshore Wind Energy: New UK Policy
Background The total wind generating capacity in the UK increased by 19 GW from 5.4 GW in 2010 to 24 GW in 2019. In 2018, UK offshore wind capacity rose 1.6 GW following the opening of three major projects: Hornsea One, Beatrice extension, and East Anglia One. In 2019, SSE…
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Radar constraints are an old and persistent nemesis for onshore wind developers. This article presents an overview of the most commonly encountered hurdles for onshore developers in this regard as they pertain to civil radar interests. Learn more:
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