Glint and Glare Guidance (Third Edition) – Coming November 2020
Overview The third edition of Pager Power’s glint and glare guidance will be released in November 2020. The guidance document has been well received since its first edition back in 2017, and we are continually seeking to refine and improve the methodology so that stakeholders’ concerns are understood and assessed…
The UK’s Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) Potential
Introduction The cumulative capacity of worldwide floating photovoltaic (FPV) projects is currently 2600 MW, representing just 0.41% of the total cumulative capacity of all worldwide solar projects. However, momentum is building around FPVs due to the many benefits over their land-based counter parts – including those outlined in our Floating Solar…
Obstacles near Airports – Type A Surfaces
Background Developers of buildings, chimneys, masts and wind turbines want to know that these developments will not pose a collision risk to aircraft in the vicinity of aerodromes. The standard way of achieving this is with Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS). These imaginary surfaces surround the aerodrome and, generally, developments entirely…
The State Action Plan on CO2 Aviation Emissions Reduction
Background The State Action Plan on CO2 Aviation Emissions Reduction was launched in 2010 by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Its aim was to encourage all ICAO Member States to establish a long-term strategy on climate change for the international aviation sector, with the involvement of all interested parties…
Can the UK become the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind power’?
Background During a discussion at the UN in New York, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said that the UK held “extraordinary potential” for wind energy and could become the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind power’. In 2019 the UK ranked 6th globally for installed wind capacity of 20.7GW and had six…
Boris Johnson’s 2030 Wind Farms Investment
The pledge made by the PM Boris Johnson has announced during a virtual Conservative Party conference his pledge to invest £160 million ($207.46 million) in offshore wind farms, to generate enough electricity to power every home in the UK by 2030. Figure 1: Offshore wind farm in Irish Sea. The…
Mike Watson in Radar Mitigation TV Interview
Background Pager Power has undertaken a number of assessments for WPD who are developing an offshore wind farm to the West of the Taiwanese capital Taipei. The proposed wind farm lies in the vicinity of Taiwan’s main airport Taoyuan. Taiwan’s aviation authorities are concerned that the proposed development could adversely…
New Wind Farm Friendly Radar at Lowther Hill
Background NATS has announced that it is replacing the existing Primary Surveillance Radar at Lowther Hill with a new radar that is less likely to be affected by wind farms. How many wind farms will this affect? The radar is located on Lowther Hill in southern Scotland. Its altitude and…
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On the 26th of November, SSE Renewables and Equinor announced the completion of a deal to finance Dogger Bank wind farm which is expected to become the largest offshore wind farm in the world. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2HX2rna #windenergy #windpower #offshorewind #windfarm
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