Technical Feasibility

The desk top based technical feasibility is beneficial for both landowners and developers alike. It is presented in a detailed report with appropriate colour coded constraints maps. The feasibility considers the following areas: (click the areas for more information)

1. Overview

  • Scope of report
  • Site and development size details including satellite imagery.
  • Planning appraisal, legislative context, and policy analysis.

2. Site Specific Constraints

  • Optimum turbine location including appropriate separation distances for wake effects.
  • Wind resource at 25m and 45m.
  • Residential properties within set distance of proposed site (dependent on development size).
  • Localised fixed links and telemetry.
  • Localised highways and rail infrastructure.
  • Localised public rights of way (PROW), woodland and watercourses.
  • Access routes.
  • Localised grid, size and relevant District Network Operator (DNO).

3. Landscape, Ecological, Heritage and Planning issues

  • EIA
  • Landscape character and visual assessment
  • Community involvement
  • Archaeology
  • Flood risk
  • Ecological designation context (including all distances from designations)
  • Landscape designation context
  • Heritage asset context

4. Aviation Constraints

  • Civil aviation activity (localised issues based on common sense)
  • Military aviation activity

5. Conclusions

  • Recommendations and options
  • Consultations likely

6. Colour coded Constraint Mapping

  • Designed to contextualise the data highlighted in both reports that will support the planning application and assist your turbine procurement.
  • Accompanying Site Specific Constraints Map detailing all proximate constraints
  • Accompanying Ecological and Heritage Context Map detailing proximate designations and assets
  • Accompanying Aviation Constraint map illustrating key issues and risks

Site Assessment

We are able to advise on the suitability of your site for a wind or solar scheme, regardless of size. As we are totally independent of any manufacturers or installer we are able to offer impartial independent advice based on site circumstances – therefore we are able to guarantee no sales pitch.

Our extensive pre-application site assessment & analysis for potential wind sites, which starts at £695 +VAT, includes a site visit and subsequent report considering:

  • Planning policy
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Landscape & visual impact
  • Ecology
  • Access points
  • Noise
  • Flicker
  • Protected areas & listed buildings
  • Safety
  • Archaeology
  • Flood Risk
  • Connection points
  • Estimation of wind speed, based on national database
  • FiT income
  • Visualisations
  • Recommendations

It is estimated that our site visit will take 2-3 hours and you will receive all of our findings within 10 working days in a detailed report.

Whilst the majority of our advice relates to wind turbines in remote rural locations we advise clients at or related to:

  • Farms
  • Schools
  • Industrial Estates
  • Retail Parks
  • Residential properties
  • Marinas/boat yards
  • Equestrian uses
  • Holiday/caravan parks
  • Outdoor leisure facilities

Whilst we are totally independent, due to the nature of our work, we have nationwide relationships with MCS accredited installers & suppliers and therefore can make recommendations of who might be appropriate to install and supply your wind turbine.

This site assessment service is available throughout mainland England, Scotland and Wales to clients in the public or private sectors.

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