Support for Wind Power Introduction and Operation

An important step at the wind power development planning stage is the selection of optimal locations with attention to wind conditions as well as environmental conditions and local community concerns.

We possess a vast pool of data and resources that is useful in selecting the best wind power locations and can provide the ideal services associated with site selection and zoning.

We also conduct simple feasibility studies to assess project practicality at the earliest stages.

When commercializing wind power generation, it is both standard practice and important to conduct wind observations at the candidate site. This normally involves installing an observation mast of about 60 meters in height and then taking measurements for at least one year. Moreover, as wind turbines have grown larger, it has become commonplace to also make wind observations using Doppler lidar, which is a form of remote sensing technology.

We provide services covering all aspects of wind observation, from the selection of observation points and equipment to data analysis and assessment.

It takes a considerable amount of time to get a wind power project off the ground. Moreover, the length of power purchase agreements is generally around 20 years. These factors mean that the time between the structuring of project finance and the completion of repayment is quite long. Technical due diligence for operators is divided into four stages: before conclusion of financing contract, during construction, at the completion of construction, and after the start of commercial operation. At each stage, a third-party review that takes technical issues into account is conducted to identify risks that could have an adverse impact on commercialization and wind farm operations.