ADVISINGDEVELOPINGOPERATING2a.TechnicalplanningofawindfarmSource:WWEAADVISINGDEVELOPINGOPERATING2a.Technicalplanning-flowchartSource:WWEAADVISINGDEVELOPINGOPERATING2a.Planning–windconditionsEstimationofwindconditions:

WAsPwindsiteassessmentodermeasurement?

Periodofmeasurement:1,2or3years–

whatexpectsthefinancinginstitut?

Measurement-crucialpoints:

verticalwindprofil

correlationwithsuitablelongtermannualdatas

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InitialestimatesofinstalledcapacityandenergyyieldADVISINGDEVELOPINGOPERATING2a.Technicalplanning–layout·DraftlayoutofawindfarmSource:WWEAExampleDardesheimwindfarm86MWinGermanyADVISINGDEVELOPINGOPERATING2a.GenerallocalframeworksSource:WWEAADVISINGDEVELOPINGOPERATING2a.PermitaspectsTheecologicalimpactofwindturbinesSource:WWEAADVISINGDEVELOPINGOPERATING2a.NoisepollutionfromwindturbinesSource:WWEAADVISINGDEVELOPINGOPERATING2a.ShadowcastingofwindturbinesSource:WWEAADVISINGDEVELOPINGOPERATING2a.EconomicaspectsEconomicfeasibilityCalculationover20years(investmentcostsandinterest

rates,energyyield,kWh–tariff,operationand

maintanance,repairs,insurance,provisionsfor

dismantlingtheturbine,5–10%securitysecurityofpowerpurchaseagreement(PPAatleast10

years)Paybackperiod<15yearsYearlyprofit>5%Source:WWEA,GeneralWind-Listeningtogenerallocalsituation

-Discussingplanswithmunicipality-Preparingactivitiestocitizens,

publicrelations,bustours,media

2a.Socialplanning:Earlyinformationandtransparency-advantages:

income,propertyrents,offers,jobs,taxes,

publicity;

highdegreeofregionaleconomicimprovement-disadvantages:

landscapeimpacts,acousticimpacts,

shadows,distancestoneighbours

2a.Socialplanning:Fairallocationofprojecteffects-participationpossibilitiescreate

amoreopenatmosphere-preferred/prioritychancesinfavourof

peoplelivingaround

-communicatingprojectadvantages

2a.Socialplanning:Offeringprojectparticipationpossibilities

regularactivitiestobeinmindsandmedia:

Pressdeclarations,interestingvisitors,

publications,localcooperation

energyprojectsasinterestingevents:

Evidentpublicactivitiesembeddedinto

localculturalsituation,touristambitions

2a.Socialplanning:Repeatedinformationandpublicrelation2a.BuildingpermissionandoperatinglicensinginGermanyOneauthorityguidingthewholeprocedureandinvolving

furtherparticipatingsub-authoritiesandthepublic

Projects<3windturbines:

Approachlocalbuildingpermissionauthority

Projects>2windturbines:

Approachregionalimmissionsauthority

StartwithScreeningmeeting:Finalclarificationonall

necessarystepsanddocuments;7monthtogetthepermission4weekspublicparticipation2a.FinancingofwindenergyprojectsinGermany-30%equity;70%publicloansbygovernmentalKfWat5%,

tobepayedbackwithina10–15yearsperiodoftime

-duedilliganceonallnecessarydocuments:

(landrentalcontracts,2–3independentwinddatastudies,

investmentcontracts,buildingandoperatingpermission,

powerpurchaseagreementPPAon>10years,insurance

andoperation/maintenancecontracts,dismantling

provisions,…)

-financingcontracttobesignedwithcompetitingpriv