Aviation and Defence Management Board
The Aviation and Defence Management Board (ADMB) aims to enable the successful commissioning of the onshore wind pipeline in areas where there are potential or existing issues with civil aviation and defence infrastructure.
Role of the Board
Wind turbines can interfere with a number of air traffic control operations. This includes civil aviation and defence communications, navigations and surveillance infrastructure and airspace management procedures. In certain circumstances, this can delay or inhibit the deployment of onshore wind projects.
The ADMB considers the effect that onshore wind turbines can have civil aviation and defence infrastructure, and identifies and drives the implementation of policy solutions while ensuring the safety and security of civilian and military airspace.
The ADMB has direct responsibility for the delivery of actions committed to in the Aviation and Defence Chapter of the Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy and will formally report into the Onshore Wind Council ahead of each Council meeting.
The ADMB is run by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The board aims to meet a minimum of 3 times a year and is comprised of:
- representatives from the wind and aviation industries
- relevant government departments including the Department for Transport (DfT) and Ministry of Defence (MoD)
- the devolved administrations
The board is chaired by the Deputy Director for Renewable Electricity Strategy in DESNZ.
Terms of Reference