Wind Site Identification & Potential Analysis
Finding Suitable Locations for Wind Energy Projects
Identifying viable locations for wind energy development requires the careful evaluation of wind resources, terrain characteristics, regulatory constraints, and infrastructure availability. Early-stage site selection must balance technical potential with planning restrictions, environmental considerations, and grid access.
Voltares identifies and evaluates promising wind development areas using a structured, geodata-driven approach that integrates wind resource data, spatial constraints, and infrastructure analysis. Our assessments provide developers with a reliable basis for early project decisions and strategic site selection.
Our Solution
Initial screening of wind potential using wind atlas data, reanalysis datasets, and terrain modelling.
Assessment of regulatory and spatial constraints including setbacks, infrastructure corridors, aviation restrictions, and military zones.
Preliminary evaluation of grid connection opportunities, transport feasibility, and infrastructure accessibility.
Initial turbine layout studies to estimate site capacity and development potential.
Identification of planning risks, permitting constraints, and recommended next development steps.
Head of Consulting
Martin Hölzli
Track Record
Over 16 years of experience in wind energy consulting and project development, covering site feasibility assessments, wind resource analysis, turbine layout optimisation, technical planning and permitting support. He has contributed to the development of five wind parks across all project phases, including the preparation of five technical planning submissions with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA/UVE) coordination, and has carried out around 30 wind farm layout and design studies. His work includes wind modelling and terrain analysis using WindPRO, WindSim, QGIS and AutoCAD, with project experience across Europe.
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Our experienced planning team works in an interdisciplinary, technology-driven and solution-oriented manner.
martin.hoelzli@voltares.com +43 660 8597237