
Chapter 3
Development: Project permitting
Perry Fontana
3.1 THE DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING
LANDSCAPE
As renewable generation technologies became commercially available and utility-scale
projects emerged, an urban myth arose. This myth postulated that development of
renewable energy projects would be easier than other types of generation. The main
foundation of this myth was that there would be a “perfect storm” of support from
various political advocates or elected officials, governmental regulators, environmen-
tal groups and the public. In addition, the site selection process would be easier given
that there would no longer be the need to coordinate ...