CONSTRUCTABILITY STUDIES

Natural Power provides valuable assistance regarding site infrastructure, access options and other construction related issues during the preparation of the Environmental Statement (E.S.) in order to gain planning permission for a wind farm project. We offer:

• Desk based assessments of current data held about the site
• Ground truthing to assess constructability
• Access studies to identify constraints and solutions
• Desk based redesign to take into account the information gained from the above
• Preparation of relevant E.S. sections for incorporation into overall document:-
• Detailed project description and construction methods
• Geology, hydrology and hydrogeology
• Traffic and access assessments
• Peat slide assessments (including fieldworks, analysis and reporting)
• Traffic and access assessments

As projects move further offshore a clear and concise installation strategy is vital to save both time and capital, we offer the following offshore services:

• Design and appraise tenders for installation contractors
• Optimise vessel spreads for each activity
• Establish vessel capabilities and compare installation times
• Emergency contingency planning
• Management of offshore operations

Natural Power assists clients in planning of operations at sea to increase the safety and efficiency whilst reducing project cost and risk.