Wind Farm Decision Log
This is a practical guide to building a decision log for a wind farm project — a record of the key decisions made, by whom and why, adapted to the realities of developing an onshore or offshore wind farm.
What a Decision Log is
A decision log is a record of the key decisions made, by whom and why. For the full concept and how it works in general, see Decision Log. On a wind farm project it plays the same role, tuned to this kind of work.
Why it matters for a Wind Farm project
Wind Farm projects live or die on developing an onshore or offshore wind farm. A well-built decision log gives the team a shared, explicit reference for exactly that — reducing ambiguity, aligning stakeholders, and making problems visible early enough to act. Skipping it, or doing it generically, is how wind farm projects drift into avoidable delay and cost.
What to include
- Decision
- Date and owner
- Rationale
- Alternatives considered
- Impact
Wind Farm-specific considerations
Tailor the decision log to the risks that most often derail wind farm projects:
- Environmental approvals
- Turbine logistics and installation
- Grid integration
Example
On a real wind farm project, the decision log would be shaped by developing an onshore or offshore wind farm. In particular, it should explicitly account for the project’s biggest risks — environmental approvals, turbine logistics and installation, grid integration — rather than treating them as afterthoughts.