DETAILED FEASIBILITY STUDIES

We provide a detailed assessment of relevant issues and further reporting on:

  • Site topography and potential development area
  • Ecological designations (Nature Reserves, National Stakeholder Sensitivity Mapping, RSPB Important Bird Areas etc.)
  • National & local designations
  • Civil and MoD air traffic & radar constraints
  • Historic designations
  • Potential neighbour constraints (Noise Sensitivity)
  • Other Regional Constraints
  • Infrastructure
  • Local and Regional Planning Policy Review
  • National Policy Review
  • Local Politics and Competitor Activity
  • Ecology / Hydrology
  • Potential Site Design & Capacity
  • Visuals, including review of Zone of Theoretical Visibility Maps and preparation of key View Point wirelines
  • Initial wind resource and energy yield modelling
  • Grid capacity and availability
  • Access & Construction requirements
  • Land and legal requirements
  • Screening and preparation of Scoping Exercise
  • Site infrastructure layout, optimisation and ground truthing
  • Recommendations for progression to ES submission and determination of planning