Wind fields hinder detection of nuclear weapons testing

The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) is blocking the activity of hundreds of wind turbines as they cause "seismic noise" that hinders the detection of nuclear explosions around the world.

MoD stated: Vibrations originating from northwestern British wind fields and southwestern Scotland will interfere with seismic activity at Eskdalemuir station near Lockerbie. This station has the function of "listening" and detecting secret countries that test nuclear warheads that violate the International Convention 182.

At the meeting held on August 19, the Carlisle Council did not agree to allow six wind turbines to operate on Hallburn fields, near Longtown due to MoD's protest. Noise from increased turbines hindered the allowed level.

Wind turbines must be located at least 50km away from Eskdalemuir

Reg Windpower, a wind power company, said that the MoD's opposition will have a significant impact on the wind fields in the region, damaging the renewable energy industry from the wind, affecting the UK's goal of reducing pollution causing climate change.

However, the Ministry of Defense said that turbine blades that cause ground vibrations hinder the operation of sophisticated monitoring equipment at Eskdalemuir station and the United Kingdom must have an international obligation to protect stations that help detect and prevent nuclear proliferation.

MoD experts concluded that although the stations can deal with seismic noise, only at a certain level, wind turbines must be located at least 50km away from Eskdalemuir.

MoD's conclusions made the wind power developers extremely disappointed, because the area is very attractive and convenient for them because of its good wind speed, sparse population and proximity to the center that needs electricity. great.

Eskdalemuir is the UK's only geological recording station, able to accurately detect and interpret seismic signals around the world.