Pre-Construction Services

Our engineering reviews provide comprehensive analysis of your renewable energy project's design, ensuring it's technically sound and optimized for performance. By identifying potential risks and opportunities early in the pre-construction phase, we help you avoid unfinanceable projects and mitigate costly delays.

• Buildability Report: We assess a project's design for construction feasibility, helping you avoid costly issues before they arise.

• Site Visit: We conduct site visits to give you a firsthand assessment of the site's conditions and verify that the design aligns with on-the-ground conditions.

Our design and energy modeling services provide the groundwork for a successful renewable energy project, from initial concepts to detailed specifications. We help you evaluate project layouts, select optimal equipment, and create accurate energy models to maximize performance and financial returns.

• Layouts: We develop preliminary layouts to explore different site configurations based on constraints and optimize them to maximize energy and minimize cost.

• Energy Models: We create preliminary energy models to evaluate various project designs and resulting energy yields for use in financial models. 

• Equipment Selection: We provide equipment recommendations based on constraints, technical inputs, cost, and utility requirements.

• 30% Design Review: We offer a 30% design review to provide a critical third-party assessment of your project's design, helping you identify potential issues and ask the right questions.

We provide EPC backed cost estimates to give you a clear financial roadmap for your project, empowering you to make informed decisions and secure financing with confidence. Our detailed analysis helps you understand the project costs, potential risks, and key assumptions.

• Cost Estimate Summary: Our cost estimate summaries provide a high-level overview of the total project budget, breaking down costs by major line items.

• Monte Carlo: We create a risk and opportunity matrix to identify and quantify potential cost savings and financial risks, giving you a clear understanding of the project's financial sensitivities.

• Assumptions and Exclusions: We detail all assumptions and exclusions to provide a transparent basis for the cost estimate, giving clarity on what is and isn't included in the budget.

We provide EPC support to help you navigate the bidding and contracting process. This includes assisting with the solicitation process, where we help prepare a comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP). All proposals are thoroughly evaluated for compliance and financial viability, with clear technical requirements for potential contractors. Our proposal review services offer an independent analysis of bids from prospective contractors, allowing you to compare options and select the best partner for your project.

We provide a full range of technical studies to de-risk your project. From environmental impacts to site-specific challenges, our detailed reports give you the insights needed to make informed decisions and proceed with confidence. Our network of local engineering partners can perform any other studies your project may require.

• Glare Study: We analyze and mitigate potential solar glare from your project, minimizing glare towards nearby roads, airports, or residential areas.

• Traffic Study: We evaluate the impact of construction and operation on local road networks and remain in compliance with state and local regulations.

• Cold Weather Report: We identify potential points of failure in cold weather and develop a mitigation plan to comply with NERC and state requirements.

• Decommissioning Plan: We provide a detailed plan for the end-of-life removal of project infrastructure to comply with regulatory requirements and plan for future costs.

• Desktop Geotech Study: We provide an initial assessment of a site's subsurface conditions, helping you identify potential foundation risks and plan for a full geotechnical investigation.

• Disaster Risk Report: We assess a project's exposure to natural hazards such as floods, wildfires, or high winds and recommend strategies to mitigate potential damage.