Step 2: remote site visit

In the previous step, we concluded that only one of the 4 sites was promising for a micro hydropower plant. Further analysis of this site revealed that the river is tidal, the land is flat and the expected energy output is limited (probably less than 50KW).

The goal of this step is to confirm our estimates and to do a technical feasibility study before we introduce the project to the village people.

We have been in talk with many experts. Some have suggested that we look into alternative energy solutions, others have proposed to put the whole project in their hands along with the required funding. We are still working out the details to finding the most cost effective path to accomplishing our goal.  

We also introduced the project to our mother, who suggested that we stop thinking about it because the village sorcelers and witches will kill our whole family once the project becomes public. No, we are not writting about 14th century Europe, we are talking about a small west african village in 2012.

Ultimately, our plan is to hire local experts that can follow well defined instructions and then have those instructions reviewed by international experts. We may send one or two international experts to the village if required.

From all the information provided on the village, can you provide detailled instructions for a remote site visit? We need instructions specific to the particular case of the village. The instructions should take into account, among other things, the following facts:  the village is about 5 miles away from the ocean, the land is very flat, this is the only site we are going to focus on (see it on google map from previous posting), the river is tidal, their is a hospital by the river with no electricity, we are only interested in micro hydropower plant for now, the river is most likely low head, building a small dam is our last resort, the village people are very protective of the natural environment.

If you are interested in providing this professional document, please contact us and include your price and the qualifications you would required from local site visitors. This time, we will hire a professional to film the site visit.