LiveLink Aerospace is one of two companies to receive a share of £3.2m in Government funding
By 2030, the UK government has a target of up to 50GW of electricity generation capacity through offshore wind farms, with plans to expand upon this aggressively in the following years. However, as the United Kingdom continues to lead its wind farm development towards achieving Net Zero and Energy Security, a critical issue has to be addressed in order to keep the end objective within the required time frame.
The rotating blades of wind turbines have been shown to interfere with radar performance, leading to missed or inaccurate aircraft detection. This interference, also known as radar clutter, poses a significant challenge to maintaining the integrity of air defence detection, which is critical to national security. As such, it is necessary to address this issue by implementing measures that mitigate the potential impact of offshore wind farms on our surveillance radars. By doing so, we can ensure that our air defence capabilities are not compromised while simultaneously working towards achieving our renewable energy targets.
LiveLink Aerospace is proud to be one of two companies awarded a share of £3.2m in funding from the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and The UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (ESNZ) to further develop technologies that help balance the increasing need for wind farms against their impact on defence radar surveillance and security.
Our passive air defence technology solution is designed to improve the capabilities of air defence radars and surveillance systems by enhancing their performance. They can provide advanced passive detection and tracking capabilities, enabling real-time situational awareness and enhanced threat identification. The passive air defence sensors developed by LiveLink Aerospace help considerably reduce radar clutter caused by turbine blades, detect intruders with greater accuracy, and eliminate gaps in radar coverage created by wind farms. Our sensors are designed to be highly reliable, scalable and adaptable to different operational environments, making them an ideal choice for military and civilian applications.
