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Case Study - Origination, Land Agreements & Development Approvals for Battery Energy Storage Systems in South Australia
Origination, Land Agreements & Development Approvals for 3 x 20MW, 1 x 100MW battery projects in South Australia
Key Achievements:
Enhar completed site origination and approvals within project timelines, including site identification, land lease negotiations, and integration of specialist studies for applications.
Highlights:
- Secured development approvals for the sites in SA.
- Negotiated land agreements.
- Provided concept designs for battery layouts.
- Obtained building consents for O&M buildings.
Impact
Enhar's team provided accelerated development timelines, reduced risks, and optimised project economics.
Highlights:
- Client Timeline Benefits: Approvals secured within 12 months enabled earlier construction start and revenue generation.
- Risk Reduction: Site selection and thorough studies minimised environmental and regulatory risks during development.
- Cost Efficiency: Concept designs and land agreements supported optimised layouts, contributing to lower projected capital and operational costs.
- Project Pipeline Support: Delivery of approved sites and land security positioned the client for financing and construction phases.
Project Scope
The scope included services from site origination to approvals. Enhar conducted feasibility assessments, legal due diligence, and coordination with authorities in South Australia.
Highlights:
- Origination: Identified sites via GIS mapping, land audits, and owner outreach for SA projects.
- Land Agreements: Negotiated leases, easements, and access rights.
- Approvals Process: Developed applications with concept designs, environmental impact statements, and specialist studies (e.g., noise, visual, geotechnical).
- Deliverables: Approved development plans & building consents for O&M facilities..
Project Details
Enhar managed the origination and approval process for four BESS projects in South Australia: three 20MW facilities and one 100MW site. The projects provide FCAS revenue, energy arbitrage, and grid support. Enhar originated sites through geospatial analysis and stakeholder engagement, negotiated land agreements, developed concept designs, and coordinated environmental and technical studies for development approvals.
Highlights:
- Site Locations: South Australia
- Project Scale: 3 x 20MW and 1 x 100MW
- Purpose: Support grid reliability and renewable integration.
Project Challenges
The BESS projects in South Australia required navigation of regulatory and stakeholder requirements, addressed through planning and coordination.
Highlights:
- Regulatory Hurdles: State planning requirements and grid connection standards; addressed by engagement with authorities and compliance strategies.
- Land Negotiation Complexities: Competing land uses in agricultural areas; resolved through compensation models and consultations.
- Environmental and Technical Studies: Coordination of specialists within timelines; managed through project scheduling and phased deliverables.
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