In order to successfully complete the development of a project, selection of the appropriate land field is of paramount importance. The extensive know how of DEVEPRO, built over a period of more than 15 years, ensures that the proposed site will meet all the challenges arising from the demanding legislative framework as well as deliver maximum techno economic performance for the project.
Development services of DEVEPRO include:
Identification and comprehensive assessment of land fields
A detailed assessment report is composed in order to sufficiently analyze all the technical parameters that have a critical impact on the viability of the project, such as:
- Preliminary investigation of land property rights
- Surface slope variation and orientation based on digital terrain models
- Energy yield estimation
- Accessibility options
- Compatibility against the Spatial Planning of RES projects in Greece
- Interconnection options and realistic proposals
- Identification of all issues that could possibly complicate project development
Development services up until Ready-To-Build status
Development of a large-scale RES project is a rather complicated and challenging procedure, in principle governed and shaped by a legislative framework involving numerous public services and authorities both in central and local level. Taking into account that this framework is constantly under revisions and amendments, engineering consultancy plays a vital role throughout the development lifetime of the project, which may generally exceed two years.
The range of DEVEPRO services cover:
Producer Certificate (Regulatory Authority for Energy, RAE)
- Compilation and submission of a complete application, according to the relevant Regulation
- Monitoring and support until issuance of Producer Certificate
- Monitoring and fulfillment of long-term obligations (when applicable)
Environmental Terms Approval (Decentralized Administration of Region)
- Compilation and submission of complete Environmental Impact Study (including Specific Ecological Evaluation when applicable), according to the environmental legislation. DEVEPRO holds an official degree of Class A for environmental impact studies since 2006, issued by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
- Monitoring and support throughout the issuance of the final Decision, with all involved authorities (e.g., Forestry, Archaeology, Regional authorities).
Connection Terms (Independent Power Transmission Operator, IPTO)
- Compilation and submission of complete application, according to the relevant rules and regulations. DEVEPRO holds a general license of electrical installations for all categories since 2009, issued by the Prefecture of Attica.
- Monitoring and support until the issuance of the Binding Connection Terms.
Installation License (Decentralized Administration of Region)
- Compilation and submission of complete application, according to the relevant legislation.
- Monitoring and support until the issuance of Installation License.
Connection Agreement (Independent Power Transmission Operator, IPTO)
- Support in all actions and documentation needed until signing of the Agreement.
Power Purchase Agreement, PPA
- Support in all actions and documentation needed until signing of the Agreement.
Operation License (Decentralized Administration of Region)
- Compilation and submission of complete application, according to the relevant legislation.
- Monitoring and support until the issuance of Operation License.
Securing Land Rights
Support in all actions and documentation needed until securing the land rights of project land field, either privately or publicly owned.
DEVEPRO acknowledges that successful management of a RES project requires efficient design, planning, flexibility and confidentiality. Meeting strict time-schedules and promoting fruitful collaboration and communication with the end investor, DEVEPRO can accomplish the development of the most challenging RES project assigned.