INNOVATIONS
REMOVING WIND TURBINE INTERFERENCE
WITH HIGH PRECISION 3D SURVEILLANCE RADAR
John Allan, Commercial Director at Aveillant, the British based radar technology company, explains how its 3D Holographic Radar technology helps wind farm developers and the aviation industry overcome the problem wind turbines cause to air traffic control radar.
He discusses the safety concerns regarding mitigation of wind turbine clutter and radar interference…
THE PROBLEM
Air traffic control radars only provide a two-dimensional picture of the airspace, making it difficult for air traffic controllers to differentiate between a rotating turbine blade and a moving aircraft.
As a result, planning applications for wind farms near airports are often turned down on the grounds of radar interference, when the sites would otherwise be ideal for the generation of low-carbon energy.
THE SOLUTION
Aveillant uniquely addresses this problem with its 3D Holographic Radar, a high precision surveillance radar which is fundamentally different in operation to traditional ATC radars. Rather than rotating, Holographic Radar continuously ‘stares’ into the airspace, identifies objects that it detects and intelligently removes unnecessary ‘clutter’ such as wind turbines from the air traffic control picture.
Air traffic controllers can therefore get a clearer view of the airspace, enabling them to better manage air traffic and maintain general aviation safety around the airport.
There are over thousands of MW held up in planning applications due to this aviation issue and Aveillant believes the introduction of its new radar technology will overcome the issue and enable these developments to be released, helping the UK achieve its 2020 renewable energy targets.
RADAR INNOVATIONS
Following a series of successful trials, airports are now beginning to see the benefits that Holographic Radar brings to them over and above wind turbine mitigation.
The company is also planning a series of long range trials in Suffolk in the Autumn to demonstrate mitigation of offshore wind farms. They are continuing to work with both developers and airports to create mutually beneficial mitigation solutions that meet the needs of everyone involved, using future-proofed, proven and configurable
John Allan Commercial Director Aveillant
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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