Infinite Energy Resources coordinates the completion of all tasks necessary to prepare a site for Construction.The following provides a brief overview of the steps we take on behalf of our landowners and investors: 1.Triggering IER to help coordinate the creation of wind facility can be done in several ways: a.Investors who desire a high ROI in a particular geography engage IER to examine the feasibility of a project. b.Landowners who desire to migrate away from or supplement agricultural production and turn their land into a higher revenue generating vehicle contact IER to examine the feasibility of their project. 2.Before moving forward, several key factors are taken into consideration to determine if there are obstacles or high-risk items that would cripple the project.These initial inspection items revolve around: a.Is there commercial grade wind available on a consistent basis? b.Are there environmental issues (ex. animal migration, endangered species, etc)? c.Will site interfere with the FAA and commercial air routes? d.Are there any disputes over the ownership and boundaries of the proposed land to be used for the site? e.Is there close proximity to transmissions lines and, more importantly, is there enough excess capacity to carry the targeted number of megawatts of energy forecast for production? f.Is the state/local government ready to support the initiative?This could involve a variety of “town meetings” and other visits to help build a solid working relationship with the community. g.Can the area provide the construction and engineering resources necessary to build this multi-million dollar project? h.Are there other regulatory or permitting risks that could derail the project? 3.If no initial key obstacles are found, IER will help develop a variety of contracts, easement agreements, and financing instruments to help ensure the project is on sound financial footing.At this point, the investors and landowners have a thorough understanding of how the turbines will be laid out, timelines for upcoming studies, and other key tasks that must be completed over the next 6 to 12 months. 4.IER will then help manage the installation of meteorological equipment and analyze the data collected over time.Timeframes can range from 6 months to several years depending on the site’s specific needs. 5.While gathering wind metrics, IER will work in parallel to: a.Acquire and finalize any permits required at the federal, state, and county levels. b.Finalize any additional environmental analysis for the wind farm c.Register with the various electronic transmission/utility companies to ensure the energy can be moved to the grid once production begins d.Pre-negotiate power contracts to ensure the power will be purchased at a fair price once the facility is operational. Because of the huge upfront cost, projects are feasible only after a customer has committed to a 10+ years purchase contract.Like any other developer, IER cannot commence with the project until we find a buyer for the energy. 6.Once the anemometer readings have been fully analyzed and the site looks to have consistent “commercial grade” wind, IER will begin a variety of tasks (all in parallel): a.Finalizing the right turbines for the site’s topology, budget, and actual/observed wind conditions. b.Coordinating site design in relation to permitting requirements, turbines size, etc. etc c.Selecting a variety of ancillary equipment and supplies needed to get Construction/Production underway d.Finalizing all purchase power agreements and, if required, any permitting/contracts that necessarily were deferred until the site proved to have adequate win. e.Selection of the appropriate construction firms to help get the project underway. At this point, IER will have achieved it’s pre-construction objectives and landowners and investors will be well on there way to a successful project. The following diagram helps depicts the critical role IER plays and the complexity of bringing a site online.
