Renewable Energy
Engineering and building tomorrow's power
IEC Corporation provides energy consulting services in the areas of wind, geothermal, biomass, photovoltaic, solar thermal, hydropower, landfill gas, municipal solid waste, biodiesel, and digester gas. This includes: developing complete solicitations; performing resource assessment and feasibility studies for multiple renewable technologies; and providing design, engineering, and construction management services for both large and small projects. We focus on renewable technologies with high development potential such as: wind, solar, biomass and landfill gas. But we are also able to introduce our clients to additional emerging technologies of interest.
Solar Services
IEC has diverse engineering and consulting experience in the deployment of solar power technologies for both commercial and utility installations. Our project experience ranges from small PV installations to large utility-scale projects, with several megawatts currently producing power. Our consulting team helps each client navigate key PV project issues prior to project development—including permitting, siting, physical orientation, and cost competitiveness—to identify project constraints and determine financial viability. We are then able to apply our field-tested experience to move the project through the design and installation phases.
Define Project Constraints and Parameters
Operations & Maintenance
Optimization
Detailed Design
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
Due Diligence on Major Equipment
Construction Management
Detailed Design:
• Design inhouse
• Interconnection to 345kV
• Permit Drawings (stamped)
• Bid Drawings/Specifications
• Bid Packages
• Equipment Vendors
• Electrical
• Structural
• Civil
• Geotechnical
• Environmental
• Surveying
• Fencing
• System Monitoring
• Bid to Subcontractors
• Award and Subcontract to
Successful Bidders
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Services:
• Project Land Acquisition
• Permitting & Licensing
• Contracts
• Project Management
• Financing
• Engineering and Detailed Design
• Equipment Procurement
• Construction
• Start-up and Operations
Define Project Constraints and Parameters
• Permit/Environmental
• Construction Timeframe Restrictions
• Project Schedule and Schedule Constraints
• Budget and Budget Constraints
• Optimization Criteria
• Production Targets based on Proforma
• Production Guarantees
• Site-Specific Data Collection
• Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) Requirements
• Minimum Vendor Prequalification Requirements
• Land Area Availability
• Property Setbacks/Easements/Restrictions
• Glare Restrictions
• Soil Corrosion Considerations
• Wind Load Requirements
• Technical Criteria
• Traffic Control Restrictions
• Contract Requirements
Due Diligence on Major Equipment:
• Prepare Equipment Bid Specifications for Major Equipment
• Price
• Delivery Schedule and Availability
• Company Viability
• Warranty and Guarantees
• Quality and Reliability Assessment
• Site Visit and Factory Visits
• Manufacturing Location
• References
• Sign Letter of Intent (Non Binding)
Optimization:
• Utilize Optimization Criteria
• Project Layout Options
• Site Access and Setback Requirements
• Site Condition Evaluation
• Shade Analysis
• Module Tilt Angle, Orientation, & Tracking
• Inter-Row Spacing
• Inverter Sizing
• Inverter Stringing, Overload, and Clipping Allowance
• Electrical Cable Run Distance
• Voltage Drop and Power Loss Calculations
• Production Modeling (PV Syst)
• Value Engineering
• Life Cycle Analysis
• Capital Costs
• Issue Final Conceptual Design Report w/
Estimated Production and Capital Cost
Construction Management:
• Provide Complete Onsite Management Services
• Coordinate Manage all Onsite Subcontractors
• Manage and Enforce Job Safety
• Perform Inspection and Testing
• Produce Turnover Documentation and O&M Manuals
• Conduct Performance Test
• Labor Compliance
Operation & Maintenance
• Daily Monitoring
• O & M Dispatching
• Warrantee Coordination
• Panel Washing
• Performance Evaluations -
Actual vs. Predicted
• Bi-Annual Reporting
• Operating Procedures
> Solar Project Experience
Hydroelectric Services
IEC Corporation provides analysis, engineering, design, and construction services to support both new hydroelectric developments and the rehabilitation or modernization of existing hydroelectric facilities. Our staff has worked on large hydroelectric facilities throughout the western United States ranging in size from less than 6 MW to more than 1,000 MW. These projects have included high-head and low-head plants, large reservoir, and pumped storage facilities, and configurations that include underground cavern and surface powerhouses.
Hydro Consulting
Relay Protection & Metering
System Studies
Construction Management
Detailed Design
RTU/SCADA
Substation/ Switchyard Design
Operations & Maintenance Support
Hydroelectric Consulting:
• Energy/Efficiency Analyses
• Feasibility Assessments
• Facility and Equipment Condition Assessments
• Experience with Francis, Kaplan and Pelton turbines
• Generation Output Modeling
• Multi-disciplinary Engineering and Design
• NERC Compliance
• Facility Overhauls
• Operations and Maintenance Support
• Project Management
• Construction Support Services
Detailed Design:
• Site Plans & Layouts
• Feasibility, Conceptual, and Front-End Design
• Civil, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Design
• Instrumentation and Controls Design
• Interconnection Design
• Construction Drawings
• Building Permit Acquisition
• Engineering Cost Estimates
• Performance Specifications
• Inspection, Repair and Maintenance of Facilities
• Safety Requirements Evaluation
• Adherence to Industry-Standards
• Operator-Friendly Construction Solutions
System Studies:
• Grounding Analysis
• System As-Built Documentation
• Grid GIS Database Development
• Load Flow & Voltage Support Studies
• Voltage Optimization
• Equipment Rating Evaluations
• Short Circuit Studies
• Arc Flash Studies
• Arc Flash Training
• Cable Thermal Analysis
Substation/Switchyard Design:
• Medium to High Voltage Substations and Switchyards
• Complete Substation Detail Design
• Focus on cost, maintenance, safety and reliability
• Equipment Life Extension or Replacement
• Modernization Upgrades
• New Substation Design
• Seismic Upgrades
• Equipment Procurement Support
• On-Site Commissioning Support
Relay
Protection
& Metering:
• Experience with the latest Microprocessor-Based Relays
• Protection System Coordination Studies
• Protection Scheme Design
• Packaged Relay Upgrade Solutions
• Relay Setting Calculations & Documentation
• Backup Protection Scheme Design
• Transfer Trip & Relay Communication Schemes
RTU/SCADA:
• SCADA Engineering Design
• Configuration of SCADA Software
• RTU Engineering and Programming
• Routing and Interconnect Analysis
• Evaluation of Technical SCADA Opportunities
• Integration and Maintenance Support
• Development of Alarm Management
• Programming of Enhanced Features
• Site Acceptance Testing
• Training
Construction Management:
• Full Service Construction Management Staff
• Project Execution Planning and Coordination
• Project/Contract Administration
• Condition of Certification Compliance
• Safety and Quality Assurance Compliance
• Field Engineering and Inspection
• RFI/DCN Management
• Change Order and Claims Management
• Detailed Budgets & Schedule Development and Tracking
• Document Control
• Start-up and Commissioning
• Training
• Punch List Closeout
Operations & Maintenance Support:
• Plant Procedural Planning and Coordination
• O&M Estimating & Budgeting
• Plant Staffing, Training, Policies, and Procedures
• Safety and Quality Control Programs
• Operability, Maintenance, and Reliability Procedures/Programs
• Plant Assessments and Improvements
• Plant Optimization and Upgrades
• NERC/FERC Compliance
• Major Maintenance and Outage Management
• Operations, Maintenance, and Compliance Tracking
• Inventory and Procurement Services
> Hydroelectric Project Experience
Wind Services
IEC professionals are highly experienced in the conceptual and detailed development of wind plants, having been involved in wind projects from initial assessment and design through project operations and maintenance. This unique perspective gives us the ability to identify wind projects that will be efficient in energy production and cost-effective in the construction and O&M phases.
Renewable Energy Consulting
Detailed Design
Feasibility Studies & Due Diligence
Engineering, Procurement & Construction
Program Management
Financial Analysis
Technology Selection
Construction Management
Renewable Energy Consulting:
• Development of Renewable Energy Objectives
• Determination of Renewable Energy Alternatives
• (Design/Build, PPAs, RECs, etc.)
• Renewable Portfolio Standard Consulting
• Renewable Technology Evaluation
• Resource Viability Analysis
• Program and Project Design
• Capital Cost and Risk Analysis
• Financing and Incentives Assistance
• Implementation Planning
• Transmission/Interconnection Planning
Program Management:
• Strategic Planning
• Training
• Project Control
• Integration of Budget and Performance Information
• Program Performance Measurement and Evaluations
• Acquisition and Procurement Planning and Execution
• Communications, Outreach, and Public Education
• Program Documentation Development
and Management
• Regulatory Review and Revision
Feasibility Studies & Due Diligence:
• Resource and Siting Studies
• Technology Review
• Fatal Flaw Review
• Equipment Evaluations
• Contract(s) Review
• Cost and Risk Analysis
• Financing and Ownership Options
• Regulatory and Permit Compliance
• Energy Yield Predictions
• Project Valuation
Technology Selection:
• Resource Potential
• Equipment Supply and Lead Times
• Technology Parameters & Performance
• Power Quality and System Support Requirements
• Subsidies
• Capital Costs
• Installation or Construction Costs
• O&M Costs
• Storage Capacity
• Efficiencies
• Scaling
Detailed Design:
• Site Plans & Layouts
• Feasibility, Conceptual, and Front-End Design
• Civil, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Design
• Instrumentation and Controls Design
• Interconnection Design
• Construction Drawings
• Building Permit Acquisition
• Engineering Cost Estimates
• Performance Specifications
• Safety Requirements Evaluation
• Inspection, Repair and Maintenance of Facilities
Financial Analysis:
• Initial Screening and Qualification
• Due Diligence
• Financial and Risk Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Project Economics Evaluations
• Sensitivity Analysis
• Financial Incentives Analysis
• Project Variance, Cost, and
other Financial Analysis
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC):
• Environmental Permitting
• Government Licensing
• Public Relations
• Contracts
• Project Management
• Government Subsidies
• Engineering and Detailed Design
• Equipment Procurement
• Construction
• Start-up and Operations
Construction Management:
• Full Service Construction Management Staff
• Project Execution Planning and Coordination
• Project/Contract Administration
• Condition of Certification Compliance
• Safety and Quality Assurance Compliance
• Field Engineering and Inspection
• RFI/DCN Management
• Change Order and Claims Management
• Detailed Budgets & Schedule Development and Tracking
• Document Control
• Start-up and Commissioning
• Training
• Punch List Closeout
