Pager Power is Hiring!
To apply please read the role description below and then send your CV to mike@pagerpower.com Technical Analyst – Role Description Pager Power is seeking a full time Technical Analyst to work in its Sudbury office within a team of six technical and commercial staff. The work involves undertaking technical analysis,…
Glint and Glare Requirements – South Africa
Background The Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) in South Africa requires that solar project applications have a Glint and Glare Impact Assessment Report. The requirement is that all new applications should have a report and there is also a recommendation for reports to be provided for projects already submitted to SACAA.…
MOD “Pauses” Air Defence Radar Mitigation
Overview Wind turbines can interfere with radar with the Lockheed Martin TPS-77 radar having in-built technical capabilities for rejecting wind farm interference – for more information click here. These mitigation capabilities were successfully demonstrated in a UK MOD flight trial called Draconian Gates in Denmark in 2008. This led to…
Crane Operations – Lighting and Obstructions
Overview The use of cranes is essential for the development of medium to high rise building developments. In certain locations however, cranes can present a risk to aviation activity, particularly near aerodromes and in military low flying areas. The aviation risks associated with crane usage are as follows: The crane…
What you can learn from Pager Power’s Irish Glint and Glare Experience
Overview Pager Power has completed over 300 glint and glare assessments for solar photovoltaic developments, of those almost a quarter being completed in Ireland. In this article we look back over what we have learnt regarding the planning process and issues encountered with respect to glint and glare in Ireland.…
Radar Mitigation Top 10
Overview Wind farms interfere with radar systems – which can result in adverse effects on radar displays – and wind farms not being built. Our top 10 articles below help you grasp this complex issue. Figure 1: A Pager Power simulation of Thales STAR 2000 radar mitigation (Blanking and Non-Auto…
Aerodrome Safeguarding – The Transitional Surface
Background Buildings and structures can present a collision risk to aircraft using particular airports. Airports and airfields are often consulted regarding developments in their vicinity. Assessments can be undertaken for civil airports, military airbases and smaller airfields. Airports are protected from surrounding development by a system of Obstacle Limitation Surfaces…
Heatwave to the Rescue
Some like it hot The UK has enjoyed / endured soaring temperatures this summer. June of 2018 was the sunniest month in almost five years. This is good news for solar generation, which showed record-breaking success. A quick reminder on some terminology so that we can go on to appreciate…
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