The project managers in the wind project development company
agreed that the average French wind project takes four years
to develop, from the point where the company starts to investigate
an area, and until the project is sold or at least is ready for construction.
The project managers furthermore calculated an average
development time of each of the three overall stages (Screening,
Securing and Permitting) for this period. Each stage has its own sets
of important actions and targets which need to be fulfilled in order
to develop a wind project with success. The targets associated
local acceptance are listed below in a hierarchal order after where they are performed in the process.