VOLTARES CONSULTING

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.

Tools

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

WIND ENERGY WIND RESOURCE ANALYSIS PROJECT PLANNING

Experience

Over 16 years of experience in wind energy consulting and project development, leader and coordinator of the consulting team. He has developed multiple wind parks through technical planning and layout optimisation, and oversees project development processes, ensuring alignment between technical studies, permitting requirements and project strategy. His core expertise lies in wind resource assessment, turbine layout optimisation and project coordination, using WindPRO, Wasp and WaspCFD, 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 +43 676 3962468