Sweden Ends 2016 With a Record
Not an ill wind December 2016 saw Storm Urd wreak havoc in Norway, Sweden and Denmark – toppling trees, closing roads and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes (see Reference 1). However, despite the destruction, the storm did result in producing a wind energy record for Sweden.…
Say Hello to our New Team Members
We are delighted to announce that two new members joined the Pager Power team at the beginning of the year. We welcome Michelle Wood and Hannah Marshallsay who will be covering the great work that Emma Michaelides has been doing as Finance and Marketing Manager. Emma will shortly be going…
Ensemble Eolien Catalan Wind Farm uses Stealth Technology to Reduce Radar Impact
Overview For many years in the wind energy industry, stealth technology has been suggested as a mitigation solution to the commonly known radar problem, however successful implementation for a genuine radar planning issue has been difficult to achieve. Now EDF Energies Nouvelles, QinetiQ, and Vestas have teamed together to develop…
Radar Mitigation for Frodsham Wind Farm
Introduction The Frodsham wind farm in Cheshire (UK) is one of the largest onshore wind developments in England (see Reference 1). The wind farm is located within range of the Primary Surveillance Radar at both Liverpool Airport and Hawarden Aerodrome. It has been reported that these issues have been overcome…
Checklist for Tall Building Proposals
Introduction Developing large buildings in the UK is complicated. Space is a finite resource, securing funding isn’t easy and then there’s the matter of getting permission. Along the way, there are many potential impacts that need to be identified and addressed. Some of these are relatively obvious – for example visual…
What to do after receiving a NATS TOPA
Introduction NATS (formerly National Air Traffic Services) is the United Kingdom’s main air navigation service provider. It is a public-private partnership that, among other things, safeguards multiple radar installations throughout the UK. These radar installations include air traffic control radar at airports and long range en-route radar. Figure 1: Air…
Solar PV Glint and Glare Guidance – Peer Consultation
This article has now been superseded. The first edition of the Solar PV Development Glint and Glare Guidance is now available. Please follow this link. Overview Detailed guidance pertaining to the effects of glint and glare for solar photovoltaic (PV) developments is scarce and this can often lead to uncertainty…
Tough Legislation for USA Turbines
Introduction Building large wind farms in parts of America may become harder going forward. Congressman Chris Collins has introduced a proposed change to the Internal Revenue Code, ostensibly to protect the future of military installations. Figure 1: An offshore wind farm Concerns Recent proposals for a large wind developments along…
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