Technical Services

LCA Development Services supports community energy groups and authorities in developing and delivering renewable energy projects, offering expertise from early feasibility through to construction.

FROM ORIGINATION TO OPERATION – WE PROVIDE THE SERVICES:

Technical Feasibility​

  • Land identification and scoping​
  • Planning constraints work​
  • Preliminary grid availability assessments​
  • Grant advice and submission​

​Landowner & Community Engagement​

  • Build and sustain constructive relationships with the landowner and local community​
  • Agreement of Heads of Terms and negotiation of the Option and Lease​

​Grid Connection​

  • Initial pre-application surgery with the local Distribution Network Operator (DNO)​
  • Grid connection application and acceptance​
  • Managing the appointment of the ICP and progression of the grid connection with the DNO through to energisation​

​Planning Permission​

  • Coordinate specialist inputs (e.g., ecology, archaeology)​
  • Prepare, submit and manage planning applications through to approval​
  • Arrangement of the discharge of planning conditions, including pre-commencement and ongoing​

​System Design​

  • Conceptual and detailed design of renewable energy systems​
  • Coordination of technical specifications and inputs for procurement and construction

EPC Tender & Contract Administration​

  • Preparation of EPC tender documentation and technical specifications​
  • Management of competitive tender processes and evaluation of contractor submissions​
  • Support negotiation and execution of EPC contracts and associated project agreements​

​Project Management During Construction​

  • Oversee project delivery during construction on behalf of the client​
  • Coordinate contractors, advisers and stakeholders to maintain programme, budget and quality​
  • Monitor construction progress, risk management and commissioning activities

Route to Market – CFDs, PPA & Export Agreements​

  • Support securing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and export arrangements with off-takers and corporates​
  • Advising on route-to-market strategies and revenue optimisation​
  • Arranging Contracts for Difference (CFD) qualification and bid strategy​

​Operation & Maintenance​

  • Procurement and appointment of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contractors​
  • Asset management, performance monitoring and reporting​
  • Support contract administration and optimisation of operational performance