Examples of Assignments and Projects
For Confidential Client- PJM Interconnection Application
Confidential Project • Ohio -- 2011
- Conducted site visit and selected three possible points of interconnection with client
- Assisted Client in selecting a primary and secondary points of interconnection for application
- Designed preliminary layout for wind turbines and confirmed MW capacity possible for interconnection application
- Assisted client in discussions with several wind turbine manufacturers to select wind turbine for electrical characteristics and economic modeling
- Led team to prepare detailed generation characteristics data sheet, and LGIA interconnection application for PJM ISO and assisted client to file and obtain queue position
- Project is currently in the PJM Queue undergoing feasibility study
Feasibility Study for Roof Top Solar Project for Major Fortune 50 Manufacturer
Confidential Client • Illinois -- 2011
- Made site visit to large 70,000 square foot manufacturing facility to gather electrical use data and inspect roof top
- Conducted due diligence of property tax and zoning ordinances
- Researched impact on O&M costs for seasonal removal of ice and snow
- Conducted due diligence of published solar insolation (DNI) data for Chicago, Illinois
- Modeled several photovoltaic modules suited to highest efficiency/kwh output in limited square footage applications
- Made economic evaluation of efficiency and output gains for dual axis tracking vs. operability and added O&M costs during ice and snow conditions to assess cost/benefit analysis
- Constructed solar energy financial model to simulate economics for a rooftop project using either company owned or PPA structures
- Client is evaluating project feasibility
Evaluation of Solar Lease/Sale of Land for Solar Project
Confidential Client • Texas -- 2011
- Evaluated Term Sheet and Solar Lease/Purchase proposal for Landowner
- Conducted due diligence on solar insolation (DNI) data for site in Southwest
- Modeled estimate of installed capacity and production for a very large acreage site
- Recommended commercial structure for payments
- Assessed risk profile and value profile for lease scenario vs. sale scenario
- Prepared report for landowner with ideas for negotiating strategy
Wind Energy Consultant for confidential client on asset sale of 185 MW Project
Ohio -- 2010
- Made Site visit and made recommendations on project development activities and leasing
- Advised client on retaining legal counsel for review of purchase and sale agreement
- Made extensive review and redlined draft Purchase and Sale Agreement, and non-interference agreement
- Called Client's attention to key commercial risk issues and key valuation issues
- Worked with retained legal counsel and Client on final redline and negotiating strategy
- Project was successfully marketed and has been announced as a $345 million, 185 MW project under advanced development
Consultant For Major International Utility - Land Acquisition and Permitting
Illinois -- 2008-2011
- Made suggestions to client on legal documents and requested title searches, and conducted document execution process with landowners to secure long term leases
- Met with landowner groups and individual landowners to present client's project
- Advised and assisted client in addressing landowner questions and contacts
- Assisted client in leasing and closing on 15,000 acres capable of supporting a project of 160 Mw's
- Attended local county zoning meetings with client and provide suggestions and advice on permitting
- Project is under development
Consultant For Major International Utility - Land Acquisition and Permitting
Illinois -- 2005-2008
- Assisted client in securing a large acreage position capable of supporting a wind project ranging from 370 to 400+ wind turbines (740-800 MW's in three separate project developments)
- The first 300 MW's of Iberdrola's Streator Cayuga Ridge South has been constructed and is operating
- Iberdrola Renewables signs its largest PPA ever with TVA, power to come from Illinois' largest wind farm (see press release)
- TVA has begun transmitting 300 megawatts of renewable wind power to its customers, generated at Iberdrola Renewables Inc.'s Streator Cayuga Ridge wind park in Livingston County, IL
- Iberdrola Renewables filed a special use permit application for the 165-turbine Streator Deer Run Wind Farm located on 23,000 acres (see news article)
- Livingston County Zoning Board recommends Streator Deer Run Wind Farm
- Below is a video tour of a wind turbine in the Cayuga Ridge Wind Farm in Livingston County, Illinois
- Here's another YouTube video showing the Cayuga Ridge Wind Farm
Consultant Mount Hays Wind Farm - Project Development and Management
British Columbia, Canada -- 2006
- Performed due diligence and made suggestions on project economic model
- Consulted with Management on bid strategy and pricing range for bid on BC Hydro RFP - Client was awarded and subsequently executed a PPA with BC Hydro
- Analyzed construction cost estimates and turbine supply quotes for Mount Hays Team
- Drafted Balance of Plant RFP contract document outlining scope, roles and responsibilities, and specifications for construction of Mount Hays Project
- Made document review and provided comments on turbine supply quotes
- Project awaiting construction
Consultant For Wind Site Feasibility Study at Four Sites on Native Lands
Arizona -- 2005
- Conducted site visits to four potential wind project sites located on or near Native American lands
- Estimated and confirmed likely range of capacity possible at each site
- Performed due diligence on State and Native Reservation zoning, taxes, and permitting requirements
- Built economic models for each project site
- Drafted report outlining project sizes, capital and operating costs, preliminary list of permits required, discussed overall project feasibility at each site
- Arizona Republic article: Navajos set to tap power of the wind
- Arizona Daily Sun article: Sempra looking at Gray Mountain
Consultant Harvest Wind Farm - Project Development and Management
Michigan -- 2004-2006
- Advised in site selection, and performed a site feasibility study and evaluation for client
- Built project economic model and project information package
- Assisted in selection and partnering with a major fortune 500 company for development
- Initiated and facilitated transmission interconnection application process for client with MISO
- Spoke at Oliver Township Zoning meeting in support of client's local WECS permitting efforts
- Provided advice and oversight of environmental due diligence for site with environmental consultant
- Reviewed, screened, and advised client on several RFP's for power purchase agreements
- Advised client in retaining other consultants for project
In June, 2007, the Harvest Wind Farm project was announced to the public in a press release from John Deere Wind Energy, the principal owner and partner in developing the wind energy project with Trintek's client, Michigan Wind, LLC.
In addition, Wolverine Power Cooperative in Cadillac, Michigan announced a long term agreement to buy wind generated power from the Harvest Wind Farm.
Wolverine Power also features a nice summary of Harvest Wind Farm facts on the feature page of their web site.
Great Lakes Aerial Photos has a very nice slide show of Harvest Wind Farm, even including the on-site construction of wind turbine units.
The Michigan web site features more pictures of the Harvest Wind Farm.
See YouTube videos of the Harvest Wind Farm:
Virtual Tour video
Great Lakes Energy video
News video
On-site construction and completion video
Consultant Buffalo Mountain Wind Energy Project - Project Manager
Tennessee -- 2003
- Consulted and managed overall project development on 15 turbine, 27 MW project located in mountainous terrain
- Performed due diligence and made recommendations on project economic model and state and local tax assumptions, and selection of wind turbine supplier
- Performed due diligence on power purchase agreement and project site
- Negotiated professional services agreement with local law firm and performed due diligence on project permits
- Negotiated project site easement with The Coal Creek Mining and Manufacturing Company
- Negotiated waivers of setback from property line with the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency
- Defined, structured, and negotiated wind turbine supply contract and long term parts and services/warrantee agreement with Vestas American Wind Technology
- Prepared detailed RFP for balance of plant EPC construction and conducted site tours for EPC bidders
- Evaluated balance of plant bids and made recommendations for selection of contractors
- Assisted in structuring EPC balance of plant contract
- Assisted in drafting the memorandum of financing and contacted potential project lenders
- Project was financed by Dexia Bank and has been commercially operating since 2003
See the initial press release for the Buffalo Mountain Wind Energy Project that Trintek participated in as a project development consultant in 2003. NOTE: This article is archived with only the text.
The completed Buffalo Mountain Wind Energy Project was featured in an early 2005 edition of TVA's Green Power Switch News.
Below are a couple images of the Buffalo Mountain Wind Energy Project.
Images above are courtesy of their owners. Clicking on images will take you to their source.
Turbines (Windmills): The 15 turbines (windmills) at the Buffalo Mountain site above Coal Creek generate 29 megawatts of electricity, or enough to power about 3,780 homes. The larger turbines are about 260 feet tall, and the blades are 135 feet long. They have a capacity of 1.8 megawatts each.
See additional pictures of the Buffalo Mountain Wind Energy Project.