Tetra Tech teamed with Nixon Peabody LLP to develop the Wind Energy Siting Handbook. This on-line handbook serves as a siting guidance tool for the wind energy industry, including developers, regulatory agencies, and other interested parties. The handbook focuses on environmental siting issues relevant to land-based, commercial scale wind energy project development in the U.S. The handbook is full of live external links to relevant web sites that expand upon the information presented in the document, such as links to regulations, on-line application forms, and other key resources.

Tetra Tech’s expert staff researched and designed each section of the handbook. Tetra Tech also coordinated with Nixon Peabody to address legal issues associated with the siting process. Authors from Tetra Tech and Nixon Peabody drafted and cross-reviewed the various components of the handbook and compiled the pieces into a cohesive, user-friendly document. Tetra Tech’s skilled publications team created the web-based format of the guide to ensure universal accessibility and the ability for readers to link to external web resources. Working closely with members of the AWEA Siting Committee, Tetra Tech and Nixon Peabody launched the completed handbook in February 2008 at the AWEA Wind Energy Siting Workshop in Austin, Texas.

The handbook is available on-line at: www.awea.org/sitinghandbook.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Our team’s high level of expertise ensured all information was accurate and cutting edge
• Developed content with sufficient breadth and depth to ensure the handbook would be useful to many different audiences with varying levels of interest and experience
• Met the client’s schedule and budget
• Worked closely with members of the AWEA Siting Committee to ensure diverse views were incorporated into the handbook