Wind Turbine Radar Appeal – Belfast
Overview Pager Power has advised the farmer developing the Quarry Hill wind turbine regarding an appeal to remove a radar planning condition. Pager Power advised that there was a small chance of successfully appealing this condition. At the hearing, in Belfast, Pager Power argued that the impact of the turbine…
Renewable Energy Prospects in Australia – Solar, Wind and Batteries
Overview The articles reviewed as part of this piece have shown that renewable energy, including solar photovoltaic development, in Australia is poised to boom in the coming years. We have seen a rise in Australia-based enquires over the last 6 months with many developers looking at using single-axis tracking to…
Reducing wind farm radar interference with Controlled Shutdowns – 2018
What’s new? Wind farms in northern Germany are shutting down for long periods due to their impact on new military radar with significant cost and environmental implications – with lost generation revenues of around 5000 Euro per month per turbine. Background Wind turbines affect aeronautical radar which means that airport…
Research Plan – Meteorological Radar
Pager Power has commenced an internal Research and Development project to make increasingly accurate predictions of the impact of wind turbines on meteorological radar. Introduction It is well known that wind turbines can interfere with radar. Meteorological radar, designed to measure precipitation, display wind turbine clutter as rain. Wind farm…
What is the potential for solar PV development on airfields?
Overview Pager Power has long been a supporter of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, encouraging best planning practice and ensuring awareness of the potential risks when it comes to glint and glare. Aviation and solar PV development can go hand in hand, but at many airports around the world the maximum…
Managing PV Reflections
Introduction Solar photovoltaic (PV) developments are a part of the energy mix all over the world, with global capacity exceeding 303 GW. A persistent problem for developers is reflections from the PV panels causing nuisance and/or a safety hazard. Figure 1: A PV Reflection. Who is affected? The most commonly…
Railways and Glint and Glare – UK Railways Methodology
Overview Pager Power recently conducted a consultation process with Network Rail to better understand their assessment requirements when it comes to glint, glare and their operations. The following article presents an overview of the findings during this process and improvements we are making to our glint and glare models to…
Pager Power’s Twentieth Birthday
Pager Power Limited has just turned twenty having been established on 30 December 1997 as a technical consultancy for electricity companies. Founder Mike Watson recalls some of the key projects and events of the past 20 years. The name Pager Power originated with an invention for controlling storage heaters with…
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Radar constraints are an old and persistent nemesis for onshore wind developers. This article presents an overview of the most commonly encountered hurdles for onshore developers in this regard as they pertain to civil radar interests. Learn more:
In this article, we take a look at our Broadband Connectivity Assessments, when they are required and what they involve. Learn more: https://www.pagerpower.com/news/broadband-connectivity-assessments-to-maximise-planning-success/
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