18 August 2022
Bird strikes pose a growing threat to civil aviation. Bird-related incidents cause as much as $1.36 billion worth of disruption every year, according to research. And if you don't have a robust bird hazard management plan in place at your airport, you could be liable.
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14 September 2023
Wind farms can impact birds in a number of ways, making reliable and long-term measurements and the gathering of scientific data on bird movements in the area, as well as migration activity, an important task. Sibylle Giraud, VP Wind and Environmental Practice at Robin Radar Systems, explores some of the latest technology to make the job easier.
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25 July 2023
Power plants are a vulnerable target, so security teams must regularly assess what's most likely to be considered a threat and improve their protection systems.
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20 July 2023
To provide a succinct answer, no, not all airport radar systems can detect drones at the level we need them to. Let's explore why.
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28 April 2023
This white box will make it easier for migratory birds to coexist with offshore wind turbines.
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12 January 2023
At Robin Radar Systems, we understand the fears operators may have at shutting down their entire wind farm. Not to mention the effort and expense brought by numerous shutdowns. This is why we have developed our radar technology to integrate seamlessly with your system, so that turbine uptime is optimised, unnecessary shutdowns are avoided, and bird species in your area are protected.
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20 December 2022
Ask someone to name an animal that flies. It’s unlikely that bats will be their first answer. As creatures of the night, we don’t spot them regularly, but they’re a crucial part of our ecosystem.
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13 December 2022
Birds are a constant headache for wind farm operators. Thousands of collisions are reported every year, and each one has the potential to bring your operations to a standstill. Traditional turbine designs also pose a considerable threat to birds, raising questions about the impact of wind farms on wildlife.
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06 December 2022
Since the 1930s, civil and military aviation has relied on radar systems to detect airborne threats – typically represented by large, piloted aircraft. But as commercial drones have become smaller and harder to detect, traditional radar systems are being pushed to their limit.
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29 November 2022
Of all the drone-related incidents to make the headlines in recent years, few are as infamous as the one that brought Gatwick Airport to a standstill in December 2018. Affecting over 1,000 flights and 140,000 passengers, the incident cost Britain’s second-largest airport £1.4 million. To this day, it remains an object lesson in the threat drones pose to civilian and military aviation and serves as a timely reminder of the importance of effective countermeasures.
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