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The hidden cause of underperforming wind projects, and how to protect yourself


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For the past few years, investors, owners, and consultants in the US wind industry have been challenged by well-documented cases of wind project underperformance. Attention to this issue has yielded many process improvements, but have we truly addressed the problem?

Early estimates by those who have been tracking issues like underperformance have shown realised generation to be 8-12% below pre-construction expectations. But is that the full picture?

This white paper from 3Tier looks at the hidden cause of selection bias, and asks whether this could play a role in wind project underperformance and how developers and financiers can protect themselves against it?

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