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AviationHalf of all wind farm developments in the UK will face objections from aviation stakeholders on the grounds of radar interference, obstruction or impact to low flying. The BWEA is working with BERR, NATS En Route, the CAA and the MOD to address aviation concerns, and here you will find background and useful reference material as well as information on current activities. BWEA & Scottish Renewables Member Day - The Interaction - Aviation and the Wind Industry Venue: Prestwick Airport
This joint Scottish Renewables and BWEA Member Day will look at the interaction between the wind industry and other airspace users. It will focus on recent discussions leading up to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by aviation stakeholders, the UK Government (BERR) and the BWEA to demonstrate a shared commitment to deliver solutions on wind energy and aviation issues. In the afternoon there will be a short tour and presentation around the Air Traffic Control Centre located at Prestwick Airport. Numbers will be limited for this. This seminar is free to Scottish Renewables and BWEA Members. The seminar is aimed at those involved in the development of the wind industry in Scotland and further afield in the UK, especially those dealing with aviation and radar issues. There are a range of sponsorship options available for Member Days. Please contact the event organiser for more details and to discuss options. 
16 June 2008 On Friday 13th June the BWEA, BERR, DfT, MOD, NATS and the CAA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to demonstrate a shared commitment to remove aviation and radar barriers in wind farm development. The MOU identifies the structure for how BERR, BWEA, the Department of Transport (DfT), NATS En Route, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the MOD will work together in addressing these issues. Within the MOU there is an Aviation Plan that identifies individual work-streams that are needed to develop and implement workable solutions. Under the MOU, all parties commit to implement the Aviation Plan, which defines mitigation activities moving forward. The parties also accept that improvements to pre-planning and planning consultation processes are necessary.
NATS radar mapThe National Air Traffic Service has provided BWEA with a series of maps and GIS files which can be used by wind energy developers in the pre-planning portion of wind energy developments. Click here to view and download this information. MOD HelplineFor people planning new commercial wind farms concerned about Aviation issues, the MOD has set up a wind energy and Aviation helpline, open from 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday, and from 9am-4pm on Fridays. The number is 0121 311 3847 or if that is busy, please call 07901 751 770. Feel free to call this number regarding any wind energy and Aviation related inquiry, be it about consultation, particular cases, scoping etc. Wind Energy and Aviation Interests - Interim Guidelines
Launched by then Energy Minister Brian Wilson at BWEA24, the industry's annual conference, the Interim Guidelines pull together the current status of the wind energy and Aviation issue and explain the consultation procedures required to progress a wind energy scheme. The document is aimed not only at wind energy companies but all stakeholders in the Aviation field from the military to independent airport operators.
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Published by the Working Group for Wind Energy, Defence and Civil Aviation Interests