DTA worked on its first wind project back in the mid 1990’s, before wind became a common technology of choice for generation of electricity. DTA’s engineers, scientists and regulatory specialists are familiar with the issues and ready to work with developers to secure the permits needed to develop a site.

Project Examples

Mars Hill Wind Farm Project, Evergreen Windpower, LLC

DTA provided services in the preliminary design of this Maine project, featuring 7.3 miles of access roads in steep terrain, 6.4 miles of power collection and delivery lines, and the siting of up to 35 wind turbines with a maximum capacity of 50 MW. DTA prepared maps and property ownership, visual simulations, avian and terrestrial assessments and study plans, and prepared the state permit application. Permits were secured in 2005 and DTA is currently supporting the planning effort for construction of this project.

Proposed Windpower Project – Aroostook County, Maine, Linekin Bay

DTA developed maps and property ownership information and identified existing environmental information, including mapping of sensitive habitats to assist in the siting of a proposed wind farm. DTA has also reviewed FAA requirements and identified FAA constraints for proposed turbine sites. DTA continues to provide support on this on-going project.

Confidential Client, Eastern United States

DTA is currently providing initial phase regulatory and environmental siting support services for the development of a proposed wind farm in the eastern United States.

Sheffield Mountain Wind Project, UPC Windpower, LLC

DTA provided services in the preliminary design of this Vermont project, featuring the layout of 6.5 miles of new access roads in steep terrain, 9 miles of power collection and delivery lines, and the siting of up to 26 wind turbines with a maximum capacity of 52 MW. DTA provided engineering support in the development of the project, specifically in the siting of the wind turbines, roads and supporting structures. DTA worked with UPC’s Vermont consultants to produce maps of wetland locations, bear habitat, RTE species, and worked with UPC’s meteorologist to site the wind turbines to have the least impact.

Plum Island Wind Energy Feasibility Study, New York Power Authority

DTA provided engineering and mapping services for the feasibility study of a wind energy project on Plum Island, Suffolk County, New York. Responsibilities included managing a meteorological consultant, review of applicable wind turbine technology, performing wind energy estimates, performing project layout and micrositing with the meteorologist, preparing cost estimates, performing photo simulations, and preparing Feasibility Report. The study of the wind data for the island and local region revealed that the island possessed excellent wind resources. The island is the site of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plum Island Animal Disease Center for the study of infectious diseases and has a peak electrical requirement of 2.4 MW. The project size studied was a 9 MW project composed of eighteen 500 kW wind turbines on 40-meter tubular towers. Excess power would be delivered to a utility on Long Island via an existing submarine cable, with options for thermal storage of excess energy.