Overview The following article presents an overview of the guidance surrounding Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) for aerodromes in the UK and worldwide. The most common surface types will be listed, [...]

What is an Instrument Flight Procedure? An Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) is a set of instructions regarding navigation around aerodromes. There are two basic types, one using precision instruments and [...]

Wind turbine developers will be familiar with the constraints posed by wireless links, often belonging to mobile phone networks or utilities. This article presents an overview of why this infrastructure [...]

One of the technical mitigation options that is used for certain wind developments is the implementation of a Non-Automatic Initiation Zone (NAIZ). This is also sometimes called Non-Auto Initiation Area [...]

The idea of harvesting wind on other planets can sound like the stuff of science fiction. Yet today, space agencies that plan for sustained operations on the Moon, Mars, and [...]

Ever thought about building accommodation from the hub of a turbine? Or turning an old blade into a play area for the next generation to enjoy? These are just two [...]

The US government has taken steps to revoke approval for the 2.2 gigawatt (GW) Maryland Offshore Wind Project, raising concerns over regulatory certainty for offshore wind developers. Overview The Maryland [...]

Read part 1 in this series which looks at how the Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy (OWTS) seeks to help resolve the issues surrounding transparency within aviation mitigation and the constraints [...]

From 2015 to 2024, onshore wind development across England essentially ceased due to a de facto ban on all new onshore wind projects that did not have the approval of [...]

Electric cars are becoming ever more popular and are making headway in decarbonising transport. In comparison other modes of transportation, such aircraft and boats have seen a slower transition away [...]