It is essential to be sure your site is feasible before investing a significant amount of time and money in a wind energy initiative.

During the Feasibility process we analyse all relevant aspects of a proposed development to ensure that an accurate recommendation can be given as to a site’s viability for power production.

Team members work collectively to meet customer objectives through constant communication. Our in house expertise is supplemented by specialist consultants to complete a comprehensive examination of every component of a potential project.

Whats Included?

This detailed technical appraisal will involve a site visit and includes;

• Detailed photographic survey

• Distance reporting with technical measurements

• Assessment of the electrical connection on site and the effect of this on turbine size

• Estimates of any necessary electrical infrastructure upgrade costs

• Examination of site access and system installation logistics

• Energy production estimates based on local wind data

• Basic examination of potential shadow flicker effects, noise impact and visual influence zones

• Full economic breakdown of the alternatives, including project costs, anticipated maintenance costs, income from ROCs/grid sell back and energy savings over the system lifespan

• Check aviation proximity to establish the potential impact on radar and report on whether a full study is likely to be requested

• Check local landscape and ecological designations in order to assess what degree and type of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies are likely to be requested by Planning, e.g. bird, bat, etc

• Local land topography and obstacles will be estimated and guidance will be given about how best to alleviate any undesirable effects through intelligent wind turbine positioning

• Options for turbine size and quantity will be suggested with regard to the available budget for the project, the power consumption on site and the results of the other parts of the study

• Clear advice on what to do next on planning, wind monitoring, grid infrastructure and logistics, including expected timescales.

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