The boom in the renewable energy sector has opened opportunities for rural land holders to become involved in renewable energy generation, including arrangements to lease or licence their land to such providers. This session provides advice to rural practitioners acting for the land holders on the key legal issues in renewable energy facility land arrangements, including:

• The pro’s and con’s of leasing/licensing land for renewable energy projects

• What are the necessary planning and approvals required?
• How to structure the arrangement for maximum benefit
• Essential contract/lease/licence terms and risk allocations
• How should rent be calculated
• Handling objections from neighbours and the community
• Management of access, visual impacts, construction noise, ongoing noise and potential contamination
• Consideration of environmental constraints and impacts
• Termination provisions and exit strategies