UK Ofcom Suspends Microwave Link Consultation due to GDPR
Background Fixed radio communications links, also known as microwave links, enable point to point data transfer. They are commonly used to connect mobile base stations to the wider telecommunications network. There are urban and rural links with over 31,000 links in the United Kingdom. Figure 1 Chart showing UK fixed…
Radar Risk Assessment in France
Just Like Us Wind farm development in France can be constrained due to potential impacts on radar (more information can be found here and here). This will come as no surprise to a seasoned wind farm developer, it’s a familiar story in countries all over the world including the UK,…
Rebranding Pager Power – Success or failure?
Why did we do it? Our brand was getting dated and our website really didn’t work very well on smartphones. Our website is the business’s front window and it was in dire need of improvement. It was one of those things that kept being put off because of the costs…
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…
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