PV Projects
Independent Engineering Review and Report – Texas PV Projects Confidential Client
Independent engineering review of two green-field PV Projects in Texas with nominal capacities of 150 and 175MWAC. Review and evaluations included:
- Fatal flaw review
- Site, engineering and design
- Interconnection requirements
- Environmental permit/compliance
- O&M plan and independent O&M cost estimate
- Independent energy production model analysis
Independent Engineer Review for Energy Solar and Energy Storage Portfolio – Massachusetts Confidential Client
West Peak Energy was retained to provide independent engineering review of a PV and energy storage portfolio in support of plans to purchase the portfolio projects at the time such projects achieved mechanical completion. The initial group of projects included 8 roof-top PV projects in Massachusetts located at various schools, municipal facilities and commercial sites. Total capacity of the projects is approximately 2 MWDC. Services included due diligence review of:
- Project developers experience and qualifications
- Equipment design, construction and operation
- Methods and results for estimated energy production
- Other site-specific issues as requested
Independent Engineer Review for Solar + BESS Projects – Massachusetts Confidential Client
West Peak Energy was retained to provide owner’s engineering and independent engineering support for a series of C&I rooftop and carport PV + storage projects being constructed under the SMART Program in Massachusetts. Services included review of production estimates; Environmental, Health, and Safety Program; interconnection agreements; and commissioning requirements and periodic oversight of EH&S practices during construction.
Independent Engineering Review – Virginia 15 MW PV Project Confidential Client
West Peak Energy conducted an independent engineering review for a 15 MWAC greenfield PV Project in Virginia. Review and evaluations included:
- EPC contract and design review
- Interconnection agreement review
- Environmental permit/compliance
- O&M agreement review
- Independent energy production model analysis
- Mechanical and substantial completion reviews
- Final completion review with Professional Engineer’s completion certificate
Independent Engineering Review for Seven 2 MW PV Projects – Oregon Confidential Client
West Peak provided independent engineering due diligence review of 7 greenfield PV projects constructed in Oregon, each with a nominal capacity of 2 MWAC . Project review and IE reporting included:
- Major Participant Qualifications
- Site Review
- Equipment and technology
- Engineering and design
- Interconnection
- Construction and commissioning
- Operations and Maintenance
- Permitting, environmental and regulatory compliance
- Production modeling and energy sales
- Technical inputs to the financial model
Independent Engineer Review of a Portfolio – PV + BESS Projects Confidential Client
West Peak Energy was retained to conduct a technical due diligence review for a portfolio of 36 PV and BESS projects including roof-top, carport and ground-mount tracker PV projects in the Midwest, Northeast and California with total capacity of approximately 69 MWDC. Projects ranged in size from under one MWDC to over 12 MWDC, and BESS up to 1.2MW/3 MWH. Services included review of
- Major Participant Qualifications
- Site Review
- Equipment and technology
- Engineering and design
- Interconnection
- Construction and commissioning
- Operations and Maintenance
- Permitting, environmental and regulatory compliance
- Power purchase agreement requirements
- Production modeling
- Technical inputs to the financial model
Independent Engineering Review – Florida PV Projects Confidential Client, Florida
West Peak Energy conducted an independent engineering review in support of an asset sale of three large utility scale PV projects located in Florida ranging in size from 35 to 55 MWAC. Review and evaluations included:
- Technical review of the existing assets and their operation
- Review of initial operating results and performance evaluation
- Review of environmental permits/compliance
- O&M agreement review
- Physical site review
Feasibility Study for Hurricane Damaged PV Project – St Thomas Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority
Prepared a feasibility study for rebuild of the 5 MWDC Estate Donoe PV project – Virgin Islands that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Irma. Study included:
- Site visit and evaluation of new layouts
- Definition of reconstruction and new equipment requirements
- Evaluation of production of newly constructed project with new equipment and addition of BESS
- EPC pricing was solicited and obtained for the new design, procurement and construction
- Evaluated project performance for increased output given improved PV modules
- Client used information to negotiate new PPA rate with developer for rebuilt project
