What we offer

1. Market Screening

We screen different markets based on wind resources, energy needs, renewable energy targets, economic growth, and other factors.


During this phase:

  • Auxo Energy works with political leaders, the administrators of government energy and renewable energy programs as well as organizations focused on economic development.
  • We map the current energy supply and demand as well as the expectations to future needs.
  • We carefully analyze wind resources and wind atlas, using both external and internal expertise.
  • Likewise, we perform an analysis of the legal, investment and commercial framework.


Our key discussions and partners include both international, national as well as regional experts and renewable energy industry stakeholders.



We identify attractive markets...

2. Site Screening

We screen sites based on wind resources, vicinity to grid connection, land use, landowner and community interests, permitting rules and other factors.


During this phase:

  • Auxo Energy visits potential sites
  • We have initial discussions with owners of land inside the potential site area
  • We map the potential interconnection opportunities
  • We initiate a site based analysis of the wind energy resource and begin analysis of potential energy production
  • We review the current land use and evaluate integration with wind energy
  • We perform screening of community interest
  • We establish the initial development and permitting plan
  • We identify potential energy off-takers, power purchase agreement or Feed-In-Tariff opportunities


Our key discussions and partners include national and regional experts as well a local community and landowner stakeholders.




We identify attractive sites...

3. Development

During the development phase, we focus on obtaining land control, collecting wind data, securing grid connection and engaging important stakeholders.


During this phase:

  • Auxo Energy works closely with landowners and secure land lease option agreements and other agreements
  • We engage with consultants and experts to perform environmental studies and engineering studies
  • We initiate the wind data collection and wind measurement campaigns
  • We study and secure the grid connection
  • We prepare the initial project layout
  • We create a detailed project plan
  • We identify, calculate and visualize the impacts and benefits of the specific wind energy project
  • We analyze and identify project optimization opportunities
  • We engage with community leaders and key community stakeholders


Our key discussions and partners include landowners, community leaders, environmental experts, engineering experts, attorneys as well as grid connection authorities.



We engage key stakeholders...

4. Permitting

In the permitting phase, we work closely with the permitting authorities as well as the host communities, to ensure the impacts and benefits of the wind power plants are understood.


During this phase:

  • Auxo Energy works closely with the local and national authorities to obtain the necessary permits for the wind energy project
  • We work closely with the local community
  • We present the impacts and benefits of the specific project
  • We present the project plan to the permitting authorities and other key stakeholders
  • We answer questions from the permitting authorities and other key stakeholders


Our key discussions and partners include local and national authorities, grid connection authorities, attorneys, key potential suppliers as well as landowners and key stakeholders in the host community.



We focus on the long term benefits...

5. Engineering

Throughout the engineering phase, we focus on optimization of the wind power plant, including site layout, energy project, and grid connection.


During this phase:

  • Auxo Energy works closely with engineering firms, the wind turbine supplier and construction companies to finalize the engineering and construction plans for the project
  • We compare the various wind turbine and tower height options and identify the most attractive solution
  • We identify and implement optimization opportunities to the wind turbine layout for optimized long term energy production
  • We identify and implement optimization opportunities to the electrical layout to create a grid compliant, cost-effective and safe power plant layout
  • We identify and implement optimization opportunities to the civil design and engineering of the wind power plant to create a cost-effective plant
  • We prepare an efficient and cost-effective transportation plan


Our key discussions and partners include environmental firms, engineering firms, and other technical experts, including wind turbine suppliers, construction companies and transportation companies.



We optimize the project...

6. Financing

The development, permitting and engineering decisions form the basis for an attractive, well-documented and low-risk business case for our banking and investor partners.


During this phase:

  • Auxo Energy works closely with financial institutions, banks, and potential investors.
  • We create the financial model for the project and test its sensitivity and strength
  • We document the elements of the project for the financial model
  • We work closely with financial institutions to obtain a third party due diligence of the overall project
  • We prepare the project risk analysis, the risk management
  • We secure the energy off-take, power purchase or Feed-In-Tariff agreements
  • We finalize the selection of the wind turbine supplier
  • We establish the long term service and maintenance plan for the project
  • We secure the main contractors’ scope of supply and pricing
  • We secure long term service and maintenance commitments to secure the operations cost
  • We attract investors for the project or for portfolios of development project
  • We obtain financing commitments from lenders
  • We present and test the overall business case with the relevant stakeholders
  • We secure investor commitments


Our key discussions and partners include national and international banks, investment firms, financial institutions as well as investors.



We minimize the risk and secure the business case...

7. Construction

All our engineering and construction plans are focused on safety and cost-effectiveness.


During this phase:

  • Auxo Energy works closely with the engineering firms, construction firms, and the wind turbine supplier
  • We prepare plans for the project construction work which take into consideration local conditions and which are focused on safety and cost-effectiveness
  • We prepare civil works construction plans
  • We prepare electrical works construction plans
  • We prepare wind turbine erection and commissioning plans
  • We focus on creating local construction job opportunities
  • We focus on identifying opportunities for local and regional businesses that are cost-effective, quality and safety oriented


Our key discussions and partners include engineering firms, construction firms, and other technical experts, including the wind turbine suppliers.



We focus on safety and cost-effectiveness...

8. Operations & maintenance

A site-specific operations and maintenance plan is the basis for harvesting the clean energy production and investment returns expected. We closely follow optimization opportunities through the project life.


During this phase:

  • Auxo Energy works closely with the wind turbine supplier, the wind turbine supplier’s service organization as well as potentially independent service providers.
  • We establish a project-specific service and maintenance plan during the planning and financing of the project, and that plan is carried out during the 20-25+ years of project operation.
  • We establish a project operations management team
  • We negotiate a service and maintenance agreement
  • We focus on creating locally based service and maintenance jobs as well as project operations jobs


Our key discussions and partners include the wind turbine supplier and their internal experts, other technical experts as well as the service and maintenance provider.



We secure long term project performance...

9. Decommissioning

During our development, permitting and engineering work we design a sustainable and cost-effective decommissioning plan.


During the preparation of the decommissioning plan:

  • Auxo Energy works closely with engineering firms, construction firms, and the wind turbine supplier on visualizing the project’s Life Cycle Assessment
  • We evaluate the relevant impacts of energy usage, materials usage as well as energy produced over the lifetime of the project together with experts
  • We prepare a decommissioning plan
  • We review and estimate which components, parts, and materials that can be recycled
  • We review and estimate which components, parts, materials, and facilities can be re-used


Our key discussions and partners include environmental firms, engineering firms, and other technical experts, including the wind turbine suppliers.



We focus on the long term sustainability...

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