When a wind development is proposed, be it a single turbine or a larger project, potential impacts upon military aviation activity must be investigated. For the focus of this article, [...]

The UK Government has committed to deploying 50GW of offshore wind power by 2030. It is an ambitious target and one that could directly affect another national priority: the integrity [...]

Automatic Detection Lighting Systems (or ADLS as it is more commonly known) is a system that allows the aviation obstruction lighting fitted to wind turbines, or any other obstruction, to [...]

There are different types of radar that can be affected by wind developments. Most often, impacted radar are situated at airports, however, weather radar can also be affected. The data [...]

England’s wind turbine planning standards are being reviewed in their most comprehensive form since 2011. In March 2026, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero launched a formal consultation [...]

What is the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array? The Eskdalemuir Seismic Array is a seismological monitoring station located in the south of Scotland. Its primary purpose is to detect seismic signals from [...]

Aviation can be a key planning risk for new wind developments. Consultation with the relevant stakeholders helps identify issues early, allowing for more informed site selection and identification of constraints.  [...]

In early 2026, China successfully developed an airborne wind turbine – the SAWES S2000 – a large, tethered blimp that generates electricity at altitudes up to 2000 metres. [1] The [...]

Shadow flicker is the effect of rotating turbine blades, causing brightness levels to vary periodically at locations where they obstruct the Sun’s rays. It can only occur when specific conditions [...]

There are a lot of potential constraints when it comes to constructing a wind farm, including shadow flicker, telecoms, and aviation safeguarding and radar limitations. As well as lengthy planning [...]