Licences and Permits for Your Project

Overview of the Design & Construction Phase

Design and Construction covers the process from project conception to energisation. In general, this stage can be broken down in to 5 phases.

For certain licences, whether you need them depends on your project's scope. These are marked as project specific in the results below. All other licences are mandatory, meaning they are required for your project.

Design and Construction Steps

01 STEP

Design

Complete technical designs, environmental studies and your project plan.

02 STEP

Planning

Identify and submit an application to the relevant planning authority.

03 STEP

Grid Connection

Get the appropriate grid connection offer for your project.

04 STEP

Pre-construction

Prepare to construct and decide how you'll sell your electricity (route to market).

05 STEP

Construction

The construction of your renewable energy project and related grid infrastructure.

Overview of the Operations and Maintenance Stage

Licences and permits needed in this stage relate to ongoing activities and agreements that re-occur during the lifetime of a project.

For certain licences, whether you need them depends on your project's scope. These are marked as project specific in the results below. All other licences are mandatory, meaning they are required for your project.

Overview of the Project End Decommissioning Stage

At the end of a consented project there are three options: decommissioning, extending or repowering a project. Project decommissioning is when a project is not continuing and being fully closed. The project developer dismantles the project and returns the site to its original state.

For certain licences, whether you need them depends on your project's scope. These are marked as project specific in the results below. All other licences are mandatory, meaning they are required for your project.

Overview of the Project End Extension Stage

At the end of a consented project there are three options: decommissioning, extending or repowering a project. Project extension is a proposal to continue operating in its current state. The project remains as is but you apply to extend its permitted lifetime.

For certain licences, whether you need them depends on your project's scope. These are marked as project specific in the results below. All other licences are mandatory, meaning they are required for your project.

Overview of the Project End Repowering Stage

At the end of a consented project there are three options: decommissioning, extending or repowering a project. Project repowering is where a new project is proposed on an existing renewable energy site.

For certain licences, whether you need them depends on your project's scope. These are marked as project specific in the results below. All other licences are mandatory, meaning they are required for your project.

Licences and Permits for Your Project

Overview of the Design & Construction Phase

Design and Construction Steps

Overview of the Operations and Maintenance Stage

Overview of the Project End Decommissioning Stage

Overview of the Project End Extension Stage

Overview of the Project End Repowering Stage

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