432 Park Avenue tower could affect flights
The 432 Park Avenue tower will stand at a supertall height of just over 426m (1,398 feet), and will become the highest building in the city of New York, United States (US), and earn the title of the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere. The competitive world we live…
Potential radar interference could halt Scottish wind farm
A seven turbine wind farm has received objections from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) over claims that it would interfere with an Air Traffic Control (ATC) radar. The wind farm Proposed by Scottish Power Renewables, Bamff wind farm would consist of seven machines, each 111 metres high, located on the of varying…
Power lines identified as possible cause of pilot death
It has materialised that power lines could be the cause of the helicopter crash in which a pilot lost his life. On Saturday 27th April 2013, the Bell 206B helicopter crashed by a set of power lines in a small suburb of Montana, US. The vehicle was being piloted by an unnamed individual who unfortunately did not…
MOD object to large Scottish wind farm over effect on Air Defence radar
The eight turbine onshore Hill of Braco development has received written objection from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for potential disruption to the Air Defence radar at RAF Buchan. RAF Buchan is located approximately 5 miles from the Aberdeenshire project, and developers PNE Wind UK Ltd are continuing to consult…
UK Ministry of Defence Onshore Turbine Objection Number Soars
ClickGreen have revealed that the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) have significantly increased the number of objections to onshore wind developments. The article divulges that in 2012 the defence body objected to 296 planning applications compared to just 76 in 2011. Pager Power’s analysis have previously contributed to withdrawals of…
Wind Turbines, aviation and radar
With more government interest in diversifying our energy mix, wind turbines are becoming a more normal part of the UK landscape. Investment is being made in developments located onshore and offshore, and both require much work before construction to investigate their impact on a number of key areas. One of these areas…
Solar Photovoltaic Glint and Glare Studies
What Can a Pager Power Glint and Glare Assessment Cover? We will tailor the scope and contents of a study to suit the specific needs of your solar project. We can always assess the visual impact of potential solar Glint and Glare effects, and produce a comprehensive report with the findings. Whether…
Radar Shielding Survey for Wind Projects
We can undertake a desk based Additional Shielding Study which will identify whether your wind development will benefit from shielding along the Radar Line of Sight (LOS) profile from any Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR). Shielding can exist as forests or buildings along the terrain profile, and in some instances, will…
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