Further limitation of building heights near US Airports
Recent posts in the news suggest that the US Government intends to limit the maximum height buildings can have in the vicinity of airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposal, supported by the aviation industry, is likely to affect building and other infrastructure developments in the vicinity of more than…
Breaking records – solar power in the UK and Germany
The UK and Germany broke solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation records during June of 2014 according to the latest industry figures. On June 9th, 2014, Germany generated over half of its electricity requirement from solar energy, with the UK nearly doubling its 2013 figure on Saturday, 21st of June 2014,…
Up to 170MW of wind energy rejected by local council: up to the Scottish Government to decide
South Kyle Wind Farm proposed by the Swedish developer Vattenfall, has been rejected by the East Ayrshire Council in Scotland. Reasons for the objection include radar interference and light pollution from requested aviation lights. The wind farm, located in south west Scotland would be comprised of 50 149.5m tall turbines…
Which way is the right way? Domestic solar panel orientation in the UK
Are 500,000 solar developments on UK buildings facing the wrong way? That is the opinion of Professor Ralph Gottshalg of Loughborough University, who has suggested that many people in the UK have misspent money installing their domestic installations by orientating their solar panels the wrong way. What’s the reason behind…
Interference from fluorescent lights could cost over £9,500 per day in fines
Like many office buildings around the world, the Ernest & Young Plaza in Los Angeles, California uses fluorescent lighting. However, the lights in this building were producing electromagnetic interference strong enough to affect mobile phone reception. Issues were first raised in April of 2013, when Verizon Wireless alleged that the…
180 million euro of investment or 150MW of wind energy for Northern Greece
A significant investment for Wind in Greece Greece’s PPC Renewables has recently announced that is planning to develop 150MW of wind energy in the area of Rodopi, in Northern Greece. This represents an investment proposal of 180 million euro (approximately $243 million). PPC (Public Power Corporation) is Greece’s biggest electricity…
37 MW solar farm proposed at East Hampton Airport, New York
With the worldwide growth of solar photovoltaics continuing, proposing the development of a large-scale solar farm is not an unusual occurrence. However, when the chosen location is on an operational airfield, questions are always raised regarding the possible safety implications due to the presence of the reflective solar panels. East…
Public exhibitions completed for combined wind and solar farm near Stretton, UK.
Three public exhibitions have been held by RES to give individuals the chance to look over the new proposal for the combined wind and solar farm to be located on the site of former Woolfox airfield in Rutland. Last month we wrote about how shading from wind turbines can affect…
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