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Filter parcels by criteria

Narrow your shortlist of viable parcels based on acreage, zoning, Energy Community status, buildability, and proximity to transmission or distribution infrastructure with the capacity your project requires.

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Find clusters of parcels

Quickly identify contiguous land for large project sites with auto-generated groups of adjacent parcels that meet your minimum acreage and other siting criteria. Save time when greenfielding projects in regions where parcels are small, or environmental and topographical constraints reduce buildable acreage.

Locate available power

Make fast decisions about utility-scale site selection with estimates on the injection and load capacity available at substations throughout the US, with scenarios for multiple years, seasons, and N-0 and N-1 cases.

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Screen for waters issues

Identify wetlands, waterway, and flood hazard areas, plus ephemeral and intermittent waters using Transect's proprietary Ghost Waters layer.

Find all federal and state species

Get a detailed inventory of all federal and state species that may occur on your project site and their endangered status. Also see habitat requirements, range information, seasonal considerations, and species-specific recommendations.

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Go deep on environmental data

Understand environmental constraints at a glance so you can focus on the sites most likely to succeed. View map layers and details on protected areas, environmental compliance, soils, geology, land cover, slope, and more.

Identify federal and state permits

Find federal and state permits required at a project site, including triggers, estimated timelines, and links for more information. Also get actionable recommendations and regulator contact information.

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Find local solar regulations

View local regulations on potential solar projects, without having to contact local authorities. See local moratoriums, permits, setbacks, zoning, and more.

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Get a read on community sentiment

Use Pulse to quickly identify areas where opposition might be an obstacle to development based on automated analyses of news articles, moratoriums, social media posts, petitions, ordinances, and data on nearby projects.

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“We were initially drawn to Transect for their outstanding environmental site assessment capabilities, which provide us with valuable information on various aspects of the land, enhancing our credibility and increasing our chances of securing control over the site when engaging with landowners.”

Mark Tippett Chief Development Officer, Yarotek

“Before Transect, we relied on multiple tools that required extensive coordination. Transect combines these capabilities, providing accurate real-time data enabling us to rapidly screen sites before requiring more expensive field investigation. It is the tip of our spear for nuclear site selection and licensing.”

DAN STOUT Founder & Managing Director, Advanced Nuclear Advisors

"Transect is an excellent tool for initial scoping of projects, particularly learning about different state regulations and considerations. It saves hours of research time trying to do it on my own."

Jeni Menendez Environmental Manager, Blue Power Partners

"Transect became part of a daily process that sped up the throughput of our in-house diligence. It fit hand in glove with my experience as a consultant and provided reports as my backup documentation."

James Buchanan Sr. Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Plains All American