Old radio technology blocks French wind farms
Wind turbines can interfere with radio systems by blocking and reflecting radio signals. France has 96 VHF omnirange radio (VOR) beacons which aircraft pilots use for navigation. Interference concerns to a range of 15 kilometres mean that hundreds of wind turbines cannot be permitted. Upgrading or decommissioning the VOR can…
Floating solar arrays come to the UK
You won’t have seen one of these in the UK before, but you may do in the future. The UK’s first floating solar photovoltaic (PV) array at Sheeplands Farm near Wargrave became operational last month. The 200kW project, which received planning consent in June, cost £250,000 and is expected to…
3 reasons to look forward to RenewableUK Annual Exhibition & Conference 2014
Learning industry updates, side events and meeting up with other like-minded professionals. There is a lot to look forward to at the RenewableUK Annual Exhibition and Conference (RUKACE), and we’re excited to be exhibiting (stand 228). With only one day to go until the start of event, we have been…
Global milestone for renewable energy
Renewable energy contributions The International Energy Agency has published its Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report for 2014. This has revealed that 2013 saw almost 22% of the global energy consumption come from renewable sources – a new record. The same report also stated that generation from renewables is now on…
£1.5 billion Ministry of Defence radar contract – what does it mean for wind development?
A new consortium called Aquila has won a 22 year contract to provide military air traffic control equipment for the UK armed forces. We consider what this means for wind farm developers. Thousands of wind turbines cannot currently be built because of radar interference issues. The 28 Watchman Primary Surveillance…
Pager Power exhibiting at RenewableUK 2014 – stand 228
It’s nearly a week to go until the RenewableUK Exhibition and Conference 2014 at Manchester Central. The event is described by the organisers “The UK’s Premier Renewable Energy Event” and we’ll be exhibiting from 11th – 13th November: Stand 228 Come say hi and get 15% off any Pager Power…
Could Chile’s wind industry heat up?
Long stretches of windy coastlines, mountainous areas, and one of the sunniest places on earth; Chile has huge potential for a healthy renewable energy sector. With reference to wind energy specifically, we present a brief overview of Chile’s wind industry. The current state of Chile’s wind industry The Chilean wind…
Defining Glint and Glare
The two terms ‘glint’ and ‘glare’ refer to the unwanted reflection of the sun’s rays by the face of a reflective surface. The terms are defined below, based on definitions given by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in the USA among other publications. Glint captured on solar photovoltaic panels. Glint…
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