Swindon solar push and MOD Lyneham solar farm
Solar Panel Sound Barrier on the A419/M4 The plan to develop solar panels next to the A419 and M4 near Swindon has taken a step closer after an initial agreement was made by Swindon Council. Now only approval from the cross-political party planning committee is required for the project to…
What is Wide Area Multilateration (WAM)?
Wide Area Multilateration – usually shortened to WAM – is a surveillance system for monitoring aircraft. Presently, surveillance of aircraft is usually achieved by means of radar. Air navigation service providers are interested in deploying alternatives to radar for various economic and technical reasons. WAM is one alternative. How it…
Concentrated solar plant investment in South Africa
Concentrated Solar Plants: South Africa Update The solar energy industry in South Africa is predicted to grow over the next 10 years due, in part, to the continued investment in Solar Thermal Parks or Concentrated Solar Plants (CSP) from local and foreign investors. Back in July 2014, it was announced…
New wind development in Alabama could affect wireless communications
A number of wind developers are looking to site wind turbines on Turkey Heaven Mountain in Alabama, USA. The plans, however, have encountered controversy after opponents to the development of wind turbines claimed they might interfere with emergency communications systems on the mountain. About Turkey Heaven Mountain The mountain is…
CAP 722 – General rules for UK commercial UAV operators
For those of you that own a commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), do you know the aviation rules that you need to abide by when flying it in the UK? If the answer is no, then the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA’s) CAP 722 Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK…
Operating commercial UAVs legally
Operator Responsibilities Anyone can buy a UAV and start to fly it, with many buyers not being aware of their responsibilities under aviation and privacy legislation. Ignorance (or lack of knowledge) of the law has led to a photographer being arrested; a near miss at Heathrow and a CAA prosecution…
How it works – Aveillant 3D Holographic Radar
Wind turbines interfere with airport and military radar systems so various companies are trying to fix the problem. There are at least 50 mitigation solutions that have reared their head at some point in the past ten years. Mitigation The most common forms of mitigation which are considered are: Radar…
Concerns around solar farms
Since writing this article we’ve created an updated version. Click here to read volume 2 for 2019. Solar energy projects form part of the renewable energy landscape in numerous countries around the world. Solar developments are operational and/or on the agenda in Europe, China, Australia, the USA and South America.…
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