Mike Watson in Radar Mitigation TV Interview
Background Pager Power has undertaken a number of assessments for WPD who are developing an offshore wind farm to the West of the Taiwanese capital Taipei. The proposed wind farm lies in the vicinity of Taiwan’s main airport Taoyuan. Taiwan’s aviation authorities are concerned that the proposed development could adversely…
New Wind Farm Friendly Radar at Lowther Hill
Background NATS has announced that it is replacing the existing Primary Surveillance Radar at Lowther Hill with a new radar that is less likely to be affected by wind farms. How many wind farms will this affect? The radar is located on Lowther Hill in southern Scotland. Its altitude and…
China’s New Carbon Emissions Pledge
Background In a surprising move from President Xi Jinping, China is now pledging to reach “peak carbon” before 2030 and to become practically carbon neutral by 2060. The substantial plan to help tackle the climate crisis was announced by the world’s biggest polluter during a virtual speech to the United…
The New White Gold – Lithium
Background As conventional power plants are replaced by intermittent renewable generation and as our cars turn electric the demand for high performing rechargeable batteries is rising across the world. Lithium is one of the best materials for these batteries but the metal is expensive and the mining process can have…
Wind Farm Radar Mitigation – Data Costs
Overview Wind farm operators may be asked to pay licence fees for using data from one radar for mitigating the effects of their turbines on another radar. We discuss the radar data costs associated with the development of wind farms in the vicinity of radar facilities. Wind Farms and Radar…
How does Radar Mitigation Work?
Overview Many modern radar have in-built mitigation to reject the effects of wind turbines. This article considers the in-built design features that allow these radar to do this. Radar Radar are designed to detect aircraft by sending and receiving radio signals. Radar are also affected by other objects, however, such…
Amazon Drone Update
Background Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can potentially make delivery of goods quicker and easier as UAVs can fly quickly from local distribution centres to consumers. There are many challenges that prevent a cost effective and safe service being launched now. Notwithstanding these challenges progress is being made in the United…
Big Investors tell Big Industry to curb CO2 emissions
Background The Climate Action 100+ organisation is driving down worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by getting the world’s largest polluters (direct and indirect) to reduce their emissions. Who is Climate Action 100+ They are a worldwide group of 130 banks, pension funds and other investors who control assets of around 47…
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