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Unleashing the full potential of wind power is essential to our future and wind turbines are an increasing feature of our skies. It is therefore paramount that windfarms can operate safely with aviation. At Aquila, we understand better than anyone the effect that windfarms can have on radars and how to address these issues. As the UK Ministry of Defence’s trusted authority for military air traffic management, Aquila has unique access to the relevant people and capabilities. Our extensive team of engineers define, design, and deliver independent windfarm mitigation solutions and have a proven track record with customers in the defence, aviation, and energy sectors.
The UK has set ambitious targets for future offshore and onshore wind generation, creating the following industry challenges:
- Windfarm developments can increase radar clutter, multi path reflections and false echoes, presenting a risk to aviation safety.
- Understanding windfarm development and the approval processes together with the associated regulatory and technical hurdles is complex.
- Deliver training and development.
- Reduce the risk that comes with managing a network of smaller contractors and/or specialised in-house teams.
As a leading player in the market, Aquila can help by:
- Acting as a trusted partner supporting windfarm developers and stakeholders.
- Assisting at each stage of the windfarm development process by leveraging our close associations with UK MOD, MAA and NATS and by utilising our highly experienced engineers and technical experts.
- Delivering an enduring and cost-effective mitigation solution, meeting all regulatory requirements whilst ensuring that any risk to aviation is minimised.
Windfarm Stakeholders
Windfarm developments can present significant issues to aviation due to radar interference or ‘clutter’.
As wind energy continues to grow, it is important to consider the potential impact on aviation. Aquila can help both the wind energy industry and the aviation industry to operate safely and efficiently.
Aquila can help our windfarm and aviation customers by:
- Acting as a trusted partner between the airport customer, windfarm developer and Ministry of Defence or regulator.
- Delivering a mitigated ‘air picture’.
- Providing early actionable advice during the planning phase to allow windfarm development to progress quickly and with the lowest risk.
- Offering through-life radar solutions and support including spares provision and configuration management.
Our customers can directly benefit from Aquila’s unique approach to windfarm mitigation
- We hold an independent ‘agnostic’ viewpoint on the optimal solution, as opposed to being aligned to a particular in-house solution.
- We have industry leading domain expertise in windfarm and radar technology.
- Our turnkey solution capability ensures through-life maintenance support for all radar types.
- Our collaborative teaming approach with industry partners enables our deep understanding of latest industry innovations and solutions.
- Our in-depth knowledge of the windfarm application process means we can guide our customers through the various steps to gaining full approval.
