Shadow Flicker Assessments for wind turbines
What Is Shadow Flicker? Shadow flicker is the effect of rotating turbine blades causing brightness levels to vary periodically at locations where they obstruct the Sun’s rays. This can be a cause of annoyance at residences near wind developments. The figure below shows a photograph of a wind turbine blade…
Solar impact on Air Traffic Control: UK concerns
The current operational capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) developments in the UK is just over 9,000 MW . Solar developments can be of concern to aviation stakeholders due to the potential for dazzle or ‘glint and…
How it works – Cobham RDSTrack
Wind Turbines interfere with airport and military radar systems which results in wind farms failing to receive planning permission because of their potential effects on radar. Because of this various UK and overseas organisations are working on technical fixes to remove or limit the effects on radar systems. Wind Turbine…
Successful air defence radar mitigation
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is reportedly satisfied that the new air defence radar at Trimingham in Norfolk is adequately mitigating the effects of the nearby Sheringham Shoal offshore wind development. Sheringham Shoal wind farm How We Got Here For many years, military air defence radar objections have prevented wind…
Glint and glare mitigation
Solar energy production continues to form part of the renewable energy mix in countries all around the world. All renewable energy installations face their share of opposition, and solar power is of course no exception. One of the more ironic hurdles faced by solar farms in particular is the reflection…
UK Met Office Safeguarding And Wind
As of April 2015, the UK Met Office became a statutory consultee for wind developments. Prior to this, Met Office radar concerns were raised by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). This means that applicants must now consult the Met Office directly regarding proposed wind…
Over 200 Glint and Glare Assessments completed and counting…
Pager Power has now completed over 200 Glint and Glare Assessments in the UK and internationally. Over this time, we have gained vast experience assessing aviation, road and rail safety concerns, as well as the impact upon the local amenity of surrounding residents and the public. Contact us if you…
Kenly wind farm doubt over required radar mitigation – Updated
Kenly windfarm update – Revised radar mitigation condition refused – February 2016 In a decision notice issued 16th February 2016, Fife Council has refused planning permission relating to changing the wording of Condition 18. As mentioned previously, this condition relates to whether work on the site can start prior to…
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