Each wind project presents developers with a unique set of challenges and benefits from conception through commissioning of the project.  Northeast Wind offers varying levels of feasibility analyses, each keyed to the phase of development in which we are working with our clients. 

For sites that pass the initial screening, a more comprehensive evaluation is performed through a Feasibility Analysis.  This level of assessment is more detailed in all the key areas, with economic analysis, ecological surveys and other site- and turbine-specific analyses performed.  A Feasibility Analysis could include the installation of field wind measurement equipment and often represents the first opportunities for public exposure to the project.  Therefore, the public outreach component is often implemented in this level of work.

Northeast Wind has many years of experience evaluating the feasibility of wind projects, ranging from preliminary "desktop" analyses to in-depth project resource studies. Our feasibility studies whether high-level or comprehensive characterize and evaluate the project in key areas such as:

• Wind resource characteristics
• Turbine optimization and energy production estimates
• Property availability and setback issues
• Accessibility, and constructability
• Electrical interconnection feasibility
• Environmental considerations
• Transportation, airspace and shadow flicker
• Safety concerns
• Permitting processes and necessary approvals
• Economic Viability including costs, benefits, & financeability

In designing and performing feasibility work, we work closely and confidentially with our client to provide consistent with their wind power development objectives, and to design a hierarchical analysis in a low-risk, cost-effective manner.