Imagine telling your boss you lost £40 million
A large wind farm standing idle for a year could easily cost £30m in lost generation whilst integrating new radar for mitigation could cost another £10m. Wind turbines interfere with radar and mismanaged radar issues can prevent wind farm construction; stop generation or produce large unexpected charges for technical mitigation.…
Southend stays safe by adopting Manston’s TMZ
The closing of Manston Airport has triggered a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) review of its airspace. Two Transponder Mandatory Zones (TMZs) are defined around the London Array and Thanet wind farms. These enabled Manston airport to safely manage the effects of the wind farms on its radar systems. Pilots flying…
MOD vs council: Reducing uncertainty
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) notified the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (hereafter referred to as the Western Isles Council) of their objection to 3 wind developments. But the Western Isles Council discounted it and granted consent. The MOD, challenged this through legal action and has succeeded, on the basis…
The short guide to wind turbine radar shielding
Shielding from radar is something that is considered by most developers and planners when designing the layout of a wind development. And why wouldn’t they? It is a proven mitigation solution that has been widely used to help many wind turbines gain planning consent. Also, it is highly cost effective.…
Key information for wind developers from the Eskdalemuir Interim Guidelines
We have known it was coming since the end of April, and now they have been published. The much anticipated interim guidance document for Eskdalemuir Seismic Array (EKA) and wind developments. And findings from a RenewableUK study say that up to 1GW of wind potential could be unlocked. The interim…
Radar concerns have rendered two turbines motionless
“They’d be more use as washing lines.” This is a comment, published in an article on The Telegraph website, from a resident of the Derby City ward where two wind turbines have been constructed, but aren’t yet spinning due to potential radar impacts on a nearby airport. The turbines will…
Wear Point Wind Farm to become operational today
Congratulations to Infinergy and John Laing who’s joint venture 4 turbine Wear Point Wind Farm is due to become operational today. It is the result of a lot of hard work! We are privileged to have been involved in the 8.2MW capacity Pembrokeshire project, assessing the potential electromagnetic interference (EMI),…
Do you know these 4 ways that the Radar Line of Sight Assessment can help when planning a wind development?
Most of you reading this article will be familiar with what is required when planning a wind development. So you don’t need us to tell you that impact on radar is one of the many areas that it is essential to assess. However what you might not know is that…
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