Planning and Assessment

New projects require a smart plan

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Streamline resource assessment and site planning

Quicken the solar and wind energy planning and assessment process by leveraging a geographic approach through ArcGIS technology. Take advantage of ready-to-use online resource assessment data, interactive modelling, and analysis and visualisation capabilities to build site-specific project plans. Manage multiple projects through mobile apps and real-time decision-support dashboards.

  • Prospecting

    ArcGIS is authoritative technology for resource assessment and site planning. Scout for suitable project areas leveraging a wealth of online data, then use interactive analysis and modelling tools that can scale appropriately to assess site suitability for solar and wind energy planning.

  • Land securing

    Assess federal and state lands for long term energy production. Gauge the detailed terrain and environment data plus the interest of local landowners to prospect potential project sites. Coordinate mobile staff and track the real-time status and progress of multiple projects through interactive dashboards.

  • Permitting and siting

    Collate permitting applications data and detailed site plans through an interactive 3D digital twin. Use this model to visually communicate project scope and sensitivities to interested stakeholders. Plan site layout and construction plan sequencing. 

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Suitability analysis

Assemble all the required data to conduct an appropriate solar and wind energy assessment and develop a prospective site plan in a common geographic system. Online data, analysis, modelling, and 3D visualisation are integral assessment tools that help inform the site suitability process, allowing you to manage multiple projects and share plans efficiently with stakeholders.

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Prospect assessment

Monitor project status through real-time interactive dashboards that report incoming mobile data feeds from multiple sources. Quickly assess project viability, environment, and cost sensitivities in a real-time decision-support loop. Prepare plans and permitting applications containing all project analysis data ready for review and submission. 

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Project visualisation

Build intuitive 3D model visualisations to convey project scope and sensitivities. Leverage a wide variety of vector and raster data sources to create project plans that facilitate communication. Integrate with other systems such as building information modelling (BIM) to improve interactive updates and prepare for site construction.

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