We have 28 years' experience in obtaining environmental authorisations for service infrastructure projects (renewable energy, electricity, water, sewage pipelines, roads, etc.), route planning for linear projects, residential and industrial townships, private resorts, filling stations and depots, etc.
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
We have an in-depth understanding of the challenges within the renewable industry; from finding developable areas after conducting site sensitivity assessments, to obtaining Environmental Authorisation or registration of BESS/solar/grid projects up to reaching Financial Close. Our dedicated specialist team is well-versed in the latest legislation and are always walking the extra mile. We understand the importance and pressure of Bid Window deadlines and pride ourselves in submitting all projects well within the stipulated timeframes.
We are proudly part of the teams that ensured four solar PV projects reached FINANCIAL CLOSE. Challenging EA amendment applications form an integral part of the Financial Close requirements.
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BEIPPPP: BESS BID WINDOW 2: 3x BESS projects were awarded Preferred Bidder status and we are part of the teams to ensure these projects reach Financial Close
BEIPPPP: BESS BID WINDOW 3: 9x projects were listed as successful bidders
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESSES
Landscape Dynamics ensures compliance with the required processes involved to obtain Environmental Authorisation for a development in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act Nr 107 of 1998) read with the 2014 EIA Regulations, as amended. The different EIA processes involve mainly communication with the relevant regulating authority; specialist investigations; impact assessments, community and stakeholder consultation; compilation of reports and finally obtaining of Environmental Authorisation.
A Basic Assessment process or a full Scoping & Environmental Impact process may be required depending on the type of development proposed.
The newly legislated Standard for electrical grid infrastructure and the Norm for BESS and solar PV facilities may also be applicable. These processes are much shorter than the NEMA processes and are followed wherever possible.
Sufficient consideration is given to other relevant environmental legislation to ensure that additional requirement from other government departments are done in good time to prevent delays with implementation of a project.