Pager Power Presents Aviation Feasibility Map at Onshore Wind Conference 2026

At the start of September, the industry gathered together for the RenewableUK and Scottish Power Renewables jointly hosted Onshore Wind Conference in Edinburgh. Pager Power have attended this conference for many years, as a key part of the annual conference calendar. This year, we exhibited at the conference rather than attending as a delegate. Exhibiting for the second time in a decade, it was great to be so involved in the event. (Exhibiting also provides you with access to a designated chair, which is an underrated luxury in a big conference hall!).

Short Walks and Interesting Talks

The event took place at EICC Edinburgh, located fairly centrally, close to lots of good restaurants and pubs. A walkable location with access to food and drinks provides a great atmosphere for networking beyond the walls of the conference centre.

Across the two-day event, my colleagues and I manned our stand, walked around the other exhibitor stalls, and engaged in meaningful conversations with clients and colleagues across the wind sector. A major benefit of attending conferences is gaining a broader understanding of the sector as a whole, and what challenges might lie ahead. Some of the major themes stemming from the conversations at Onshore Wind include ones that have persisted throughout the years, including grid reform, aviation and radar concerns, and planning. As we enter a phase of repowering, these issues will continue to be important discussion points. As older projects reach end of life, repowering provides an opportunity to increase onshore capacity by replacing turbines with newer, more efficient models. These newer turbines are typically taller than end of life turbines. Increasing the tip height of turbines also increases the likelihood of aviation and radar concerns (which may not have impacted the original project).

Alongside the main conference hall, talks and panels were being held. These talks are a great way to learn more about the current state of the industry, the pitfall for certain disciplines, and take a well-earned break from networking. We were also fortunate enough to be involved in one of the talks – the Supplier Showcase at the end of Day 1, hosted by James Rowbottom. During a Dragon’s Den style pitch, eight companies gave rapid fire presentations showcasing how they are helping the industry to progress, with a brief Q&A with the Chair. Our presentation focused on our new aviation feasibility map.

After catching up with old friends and meeting new and interesting people, just like that the conference is over for another year. Whilst there are many others across the year, Edinburgh is a personal favourite due to the location and the interesting conversations that always stem from it.

Pager Power’s NEW Aviation Feasibility Map

The map provides early aviation insights that can be utilised during the feasibility and site selection stage of projects. Having an early understanding of the potential aviation concerns can reduce the likelihood of late-stage aviation objections derailing project timelines.

Keep an eye out for a more detailed overview of what’s included in our aviation map – due to be published later this month!

In the meantime, please get in touch if you would like to learn more about the aviation feasibility map and how it could support your projects.