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Wind energy

Wind energy is the fastest growing source of energy in the world and can contribute substantially to the worldwide goals for carbondioxide emission reduction. Sites offshore and in remote areas constiture a large potential for wind farms: worldwide there is enough potential for wind farms to generate more than twice the forecasted energy demand in 2020.
Parallel to the fast growth of wind energy production we see interesting technological developments. Not only are wind turbines become larger and larger, alternative technologies are emerging, such as small-scale urban turbines.

Ecofys' wind energy experts advise project developers, power companies, authorities, turbine manufacturers, financial institutions and other stakeholders. We deliver the following services:

Project development services

Site selection: quick scan and multi-dimensional comparison

Feasibility study

Wind resource measurements and calculations

Sound and shade calculations

Permit acquisition

Communications to stakeholders

Visualisations and animations

Optimal wind farm design

Turbine selection

Gridconnection and wind farm control

Financial engineering

Due diligence

Project management

Innovations

Urban Turbines

Energy storage

Services for operational wind farms

Wind power prediction services

Monitoring

Performance analysis

Portfolio management

Inspections

Policy support

Quick-scan and multi-dimensional comparison

Landscape assessment and visualisations

Wind opportunity map

Policy development and evaluation

Wind excursions