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The stages involved in establishing a wind energy scheme are:
Wind Monitoring
We analyze the wind speed and directions of a site to assess if it is a viable option for wind energy generation and also to assess which turbine style is most suited to the conditions.
Development
Following an initial assessment that a site may be suitable for wind energy generation we begin a comprehensive set of studies to evaluate the suitability of each site in terms of its potential impact on ecology, landscape, visual amenity, noise, archaeology and the environment.
Planning
If the outcome of all of these studies is deemed an acceptable level of impact, then we may progress to a planning application. A typical planning application may take 6 months or longer to achieve.
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Construction
Construction will begin if a planning consent is awarded and may take up to 9 months. Most of this time is spent constructing foundations and infrastructure. The erection of an actual turbine can take less than a day.
Operation
Once the project is energized, the turbines are monitored around the clock via our operations team with inspectors sent periodically to undertake routine maintenance.
Decommissioning
With such a high level of maintenance and care, a turbine will be expected to generate electricity for approximately 20 years. Following this the wind energy scheme will be decommissioned and the site returned to its original use.
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