How does solar panel orientation affect the direction of UK solar reflections?
In the UK it is almost industry standard for solar panels to have a southwards orientation with the aim to ‘absorb’ as much of the incoming solar energy as possible. Orientating the panels in this way means that they receive the majority of the solar energy in the hours around midday.…
Solar farm and radar interference concerns
To date the biggest aviation concern for solar developers with respect to aviation activity has been the effect of glint and glare on aircraft and Air Traffic Control (ATC) personnel. However, another aviation issue can threaten developments- the possibility of solar farms affecting the performance of Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR).…
Impact of wind turbines on aeronautical radio systems
Aeronautical radio systems are used for communications between air traffic controllers and pilots. They are referred to as Air Ground Air (AGA) systems and operate in the Very High Frequency (VHF) frequency band. The technical specification for aeronautical radio is contained within Annex 10 to the Convention on International Civil…
Intentional solar PV reflections: a necessity and nuisance
Glint, Glare or Solar PV Reflections Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels are designed to absorb sun rays and produce electricity. However, sometimes they can cause solar reflections usually described by the term Glint and Glare which can be of concern to the aviation community (i.e. pilots and air traffic control personnel),…
Ofcom Guideline Review: Pt 2 Impact of Large Structures on TV
Interference to terrestrial television (TV) can be an unpopular and expensive headache for anyone developing a building or a wind farm. Terrestrial broadcast transmissions can be affected by any large structure, and the responsibility to mitigate issues often falls to the developer. Ofcom produced guidelines in 2009 titled ‘Tall structures…
Ofcom Guideline Review: Part 1
Large structures such as buildings and wind farms affect wireless services in their vicinity. A common example of this is the weakening of mobile phone signal in the vicinity of large buildings. Ofcom produced guidelines in 2009 titled ‘Tall structures and their impact on broadcast and other wireless services’. These…
Discharging wind farm TV planning conditions
Common TV Planning Conditions Many wind farms in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland are consented with a planning condition relating to Television (TV) interference. The exact requirements of these conditions can vary from one council to another, but broadly speaking the condition requires the following: A commitment from the…
DFS Aeronautical objections block German wind projects
Aeronautical objections to wind farms in Germany have increased significantly. This is due to the desire to build more wind farms and to the introduction of more onerous safeguarding requirements by the German national air traffic control authority Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS). Four gigawatts (GW) of generation has been halted or…
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