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Wind energy

Wind energy - the fastest growing source of energy in the world - can contribute substantially to global goals for reducing CO2. Sites located offshore and in remote areas are ideal for wind farms: there is enough potential worldwide for wind farms to generate more than twice the forecast energy demand in 2020.

Parallel to the rapid growth of large-scale wind energy production, alternative technologies are emerging, such as sophisticated small-scale urban turbines, which can be incorporated in the architecture of modern cityscapes.

Our wind energy experts advise project developers, power companies, local and regional authorities, turbine manufacturers, financial institutions and others. We deliver the following services:

Strategy

  • Landscape assessment
  • Wind opportunity
  • Regional and local wind scans
  • Off shore opportunity studies
  • Grid integration studies
  • Design of support mechanisms
  • Effect of imbalance risks on wind farm income

Feasibility

  • Quick scan
  • Wind resources and measurements
  • Wind farm design
  • Geotechnical and foundation studies
  • Noise and shadow studies
  • Radar, telecom, flyzones
  • Environmental impact

Development

  • Farm optimisation and detailed design
  • (Environmental) impact assessments
  • Building and environmental permits
  • Grid access and permits
  • Power purchase agreements
  • Wind and power derivatives
  • EPC preparation, contracting and insurance
  • Turbine selection
  • Visualisations and animations

Construction

  • Inspections and final approval
  • Evaluation of commissioning phase
  • Power curve approval

Asset management

Wind farm trade

  • Due diligence audits
  • Technical quality inspections
  • Wind farm output evaluation
  • Refinancing models
  • Wind and power derivatives
  • Portfolio analysis

 

REE Power Gen 2008

Ecofys will be present at the the Renewable Energy Europe (REE) Power Gen 3-5 June 2008 in Milan, Italy.

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