Fighting Air Pollution – UK Cities Take Action
Introduction Although urban areas represent just a quarter of the total area of the UK, they are home to 83% of the population. It is therefore no surprise these areas have the worst air pollution levels, in fact, many are in breach of the EU’s legally binding target for nitrogen…
Coronavirus stops most flights – but not all!
Background The number of daily worldwide commercial flights dropped from around 110,000 to about 30,000 during the month of March. This means some flights are still flying – we examine which flights are still flying. Figure 1: 747 Freighter at Liège Airport, Belgium Main Findings In Europe it seems that…
Wind Farms and Airports Co-Exist
Background Pager Power has started analysing a database of the world’s airports with a database of the world’s wind farms to help understand how wind farms and radar co-exist in practice. This article presents some findings from the initial analysis. Figure 1 Lillgrund Offshore Wind Farm which lies 11km offshore…
Coronavirus Cuts Carbon Emissions – Is it Temporary?
Background As people travel less and workplaces shutdown the world is consuming less energy and emitting less CO2. Furthermore the international aviation sector will be limiting its future emissions with reference to a 2020 baseline. In this article we consider whether the Coronavirus pandemic will have a lasting positive impact…
Common Radar Mitigation Solutions
Background Wind turbines and large buildings can have an adverse impact on radar systems. This article examines the some of the more common mitigation solutions for reducing or eliminating these impacts. Why do buildings and turbines cause interference? Radar is designed to detect aircraft, shipping and weather. It works by…
Carbon Free Aviation Update
Background Britain is committed to eliminate its carbon emissions by 2050. Emissions from the aviation sector are generally rising whilst emissions from other sectors are falling. Although aircraft are getting more efficient this is offset by the fact that people are flying more. In this article we examine the practical…
It’s Business As Usual At Pager Power
In light of the evolving Coronavirus crisis, we wanted to take the time to reassure you that it’s business as usual here at Pager Power. With the continued spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), our highest priority is in protecting the health and wellbeing of employees and customers. We have a robust…
Air Defence Mitigation – Competition Time!
Background The UK Ministry of Defence is concerned that the proliferation of wind turbines in the North Sea is diminishing the capabilities of its air defence radar stations along Britain’s east coast. Whilst there are various solutions for mitigating some of the wind farms’ effects it has been determined that…
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