1. Location analysis

We check whether a wind turbine can be located in a given area or on a given plot of land, taking into account numerous exclusions – planning, environmental, noise standards, farm
productivity analysis, and other legal requirements (there are dozens of factors that need to be analyzed for each location).

2. Discussion and agreement with the landowner

If the site meets the criteria, we discuss with the landowner details of the cooperation and present a land lease agreement – on good market terms, simple, clear, and with no small print or complicated legal clauses.

3. Planning work

We handle the entire formal process, including work on the general plan (depending on the status of the process in the municipality) and the local zoning plan – LZP (new plan or amendment to the old plan if an old plan covering the area has been adopted in the past).

4. Environmental analyses and permits

We conduct an environmental analysis (monitoring) and go through the process of obtaining an environmental decision from the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ). This stage includes, among other things, annual studies of bird activity by Grid connection conditionsspecialists in order to minimize environmental risk.

5. Grid connection conditions

We apply for grid connection conditions for a new wind farm, to the power grid distributor or transmission system operator (PSE). As an alternative, we check other connection options (e.g., to an existing photovoltaic farm or old wind farm, to a storage project that has obtained connection conditions). We also analyze the addition of energy storage (colocation) to the wind farm to increase the profitability of the project but also to improve the profile of the energy produced for the recipient (distributor). This is a crucial stage that determines the feasibility of the project, and we approach it creatively, discussing solutions with various partners to increase the chances of success and obtaining grid connection conditions.

6. Additional areas of the project development process

In parallel with the most important steps described above, we carry out additional activities such as long-term wind measurement (on a measuring mast or using specialized LIDAR devices), planning a cable route and securing easements for installing the cable in the ground, agreeing terms with an energy consumer – a partner for a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), etc. 

7. Building permit

After securing the required administrative decisions, we develop a building design in accordance with construction law and energy law and in line with the permits obtained so far, and apply for a building permit for the wind farm. The final result is a set of permits to start construction of the farm, energy infrastructure, cable route, transformer station, and grid connection.

8. Construction of the farm

The scope of construction works can be divided into the delivery and installation of wind turbines by one of several global manufacturers (Vestas, Nordex, Siemens Gamesa), work related to energy infrastructure (cables, stations, connection), and other general construction work (foundations, access roads, etc.).

9. Farm operation

The farm begins its operational phase, which will last 30 years (the standard turbine life specified by manufacturers, but also the length of the lease), with a possible extension to 40 years.

During this long period of time, the energy generated by the farm is exported to the grid, the farm generates revenue from the sale of energy, covers the costs of rent, property tax, service, insurance, monitoring, and service the potential bank loan.