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POWER INITIATIVES

‘SHOVEL READY’

Find Out More About Our Process

To build a new energy asset, it is essential that the relevant rights, permissions and permits are in place in order to do so. 

To achieve ‘Shovel Ready’ status, each plant must have:

Once these steps have been taken and an asset has achieved ‘Shovel Ready’ status, it can be carried forward into construction and ultimately on to operation.

Power Initiatives are experts in delivering energy assets through to ‘Shovel Ready’ status, having delivered more than 1 Gigawatt (GW) of such assets combined since 2014.

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Land Search

  • Substation Identified
  • Land Registry Search
  • Landowner Engagement
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Development Check

  • Site Visit
  • Planning Opinion
  • Utilities Connectivity
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Project

  • Site Plans & Technical Drawings
  • Commercial Negotiations
  • Indicative Financial Model
  • Utility Applications
  • Solicitors Instructed
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Progress

  • Land Agreement Signed
  • Utility Connection Fees Paid
  • Construction Pricing Confirmed
  • Project Financial Model Finalised
  • Planning Application Prepared & Submitted
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  • Planning Consent Secured
  • Environmental Permit Prepared & Submitted
  • Construction Programme Agreed
  • Environmental Permit Secured

Project 'Shovel Ready’

Lease Commences

Construction Programme Starts

To discuss your land and confirm its suitability for energy asset development

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