Background
Amp Energy is a global renewable energy company with a growing footprint in Australia’s transition to clean energy. Large-scale renewable projects face significant challenges in securing viable land, gaining environmental approvals (development consent) and securing a community licence.
Complexity
- Identifying suitable locations and securing long-term land tenure for development
- Supporting project design with robust property, planning and environmental input
- Securing development consent
- Building a community licence to underpin the project’s delivery and operation
Solution
We delivered a comprehensive advisory service, including:
- Site identification and land tenure acquisition – Review of potential sites, identification of suitable landholdings, and negotiation of leasehold arrangements with landowners
- Support to project design – Integration of property, planning and environmental considerations into early design decisions
- Environmental approvals and stakeholder engagement – Leading the projects’ Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and development approvals, and delivering structured engagement with communities and stakeholders
Impact
- Secured land tenure across three, well-located, large-scale solar and battery project sites
- Delivered development consent for all three projects
- Built strong community support through proactive stakeholder engagement, achieving community licence to operate
- Enabled AMP Energy to advance projects
