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Wind Energy · Onshore Wind

Onshore Wind Advisory and Engineering

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Key Onshore Wind Risks

Wind resource uncertainty

Measurement review, long-term correlation, uncertainty assessment and yield validation.

Micrositing and wake losses

Layout review, wake impact assessment, terrain constraints and turbine spacing.

Terrain and access

Road alignment, crane access, slopes, platforms and construction logistics.

WTG foundations

Geotechnical review, loading assumptions, foundation design, suitability and constructability.

Electrical infrastructure

MV collection, substations, evacuation, protection, SCADA and grid interface.

Civil infrastructure

Roads, crane pads, drainage, earthworks, slopes and maintainability.

Grid evacuation

Substation, transmission, protection, reactive power and grid compliance review.

Construction quality

Site supervision, inspections, punch lists and commissioning support.

Operational performance

Availability, reliability, underperformance diagnosis and repowering potential.

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Typical Client Situations

  • A developer is evaluating the feasibility of a new onshore wind site.
  • An investor requires independent technical due diligence before acquisition.
  • A lender needs confidence in resource, yield, grid and construction assumptions.
  • An owner needs design and engineering support for BoP, civil works, electrical systems or WTG foundations.
  • An EPC contractor requires engineering support for wind farm infrastructure packages.
  • An operating wind farm is underperforming and requires root cause review.
  • An ageing wind asset is being evaluated for repowering or life extension.
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Typical Deliverables

  • Onshore wind technical due diligence report
  • Resource, micrositing and yield review
  • BoP design/review note
  • Civil infrastructure review or design support package
  • Electrical infrastructure review or design support package
  • WTG foundation advisory or design note
  • Grid evacuation and compliance review
  • Construction monitoring and QA/QC report
  • Asset performance or repowering review
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Client Outcomes

  • Stronger wind resource confidence
  • Better turbine and site suitability decisions
  • Reduced micrositing and wake-loss risk
  • Improved BoP and foundation clarity
  • Stronger electrical and civil design quality
  • Stronger grid readiness
  • Better construction and commissioning assurance
  • Improved lifecycle asset value protection

Reduce onshore wind risk across development, financing, design and construction