The WB-67 Standard: Why Logistics Dictates Site Selection
The “Perfect” Site We see the same scenario play out in Investment Committees across the country. A Developer presents a “Gem” of a project. The fundamentals look incredible. The land is flat agricultural pasture. The landowner signed the option for below-market rates. The interconnection point is a mere 500 feet away, with available capacity on […]
The 5% Slope Rule: Why Cheap Land is Expensive Dirt
The “Rolling Hills” Trap In the world of renewable energy development, there is a visual bias inherited from solar. Solar developers love “rolling” land. A solar tracker is flexible; it can undulate with the terrain, following the natural contours of the earth. A site with a gentle 6% or 7% grade is perfectly acceptable for […]