Swept area
The consultation Permitted development rights for small scale renewable and low carbon energy technologies and electric vehicle charging infrastructure published March 2012 refers to swept area as 'The swept area is calculated as follows:pi (π) x radius2. Radius is half the total blade diameter."
The government Renewable and low carbon energy guidance designed to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy, identifying planning considerations refers to swept area in relation to potential impactzs on electromagnetic transmissions: "Wind turbines can potentially affect electromagnetic transmissions (eg radio, television and phone signals). Specialist organisations responsible for the operation of electromagnetic links typically require 100m clearance either side of a line of sight link from the swept area of turbine blades. Ofcom acts as a central point of contact for identifying specific consultees relevant to a site." (paragraph: 017 Reference ID: 5-017-20140306 revision date: 06 03 2014)
'.
[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings
- Carbon capture and storage.
- Energy Act.
- Energy storage.
- Geothermal pile foundations.
- Ground energy options.
- Large scale solar thermal energy.
- Nimbyism.
- Renewable energy.
- Rainwater harvesting.
- Sustainability.
- Solar photovoltaics.
- Solar thermal energy.
- The future of UK power generation.
- Why the UK needs to support emerging tech like energy storage.
- Wind energy.
- Wind farm.
- Wind turbine.
- Windcatcher.
- World leaders urged to embrace wind energy.
Featured articles and news
Places of Worship in Britain and Ireland, 1929-1990. Book review.
The emancipation of women in art.
CIOB Construction Manager of the Year 2025
Just one of the winners at the CIOB Awards 2025.
Call for independent National Grenfell oversight mechanism
MHCLG share findings of Building Safety Inquiry in letter to Secretary of State and Minister for Building Safety.
The Architectural Technology Awards
AT Awards now open for this the sixth decade of CIAT.
50th Golden anniversary ECA Edmundson awards
Deadline for submissions Friday 30 May 2025.
The benefits of precast, off-site foundation systems
Top ten benefits of this notable innovation.
Encouraging individuals to take action saving water at home, work, and in their communities.
Takes a community to support mental health and wellbeing
The why of becoming a Mental Health Instructor explained.
Mental health awareness week 13-18 May
The theme is communities, they can provide a sense of belonging, safety, support in hard times, and a sense purpose.
Mental health support on the rise but workers still struggling
CIOB Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment 2025 shows.
Design and construction material libraries
Material, sample, product or detail libraries a key component of any architectural design practice.
Construction Products Reform Green Paper and Consultation
Still time to respond as consultation closes on 21 May 2025.
Resilient façade systems for smog reduction in Shanghai
A technical approach using computer simulation and analysis of solar radiation, wind patterns, and ventilation.
Digital technology, transformation and cybersecurity
Supporting SMEs through Digitalisation in Construction.
Villa Wolf in Gubin, history and reconstruction. Book review.
Construction contract awards down one billion pounds
Decline over the past two months compared to the same period last year, follows the positive start to the year.
Editor's broadbrush view on forms of electrical heating in context.