Offshore Wind Consenting & Environmental Advisory

Senior consenting, environmental and development expertise for offshore projects across New Zealand, Australia and APAC. Enhaven supports offshore wind developers through the full development lifecycle — from feasibility and spatial planning through to consenting, environmental assessment, survey programme design, stakeholder engagement and early-stage investment decision support.

With experience leading environmental and consenting strategy for BlueFloat Energy's NZ offshore wind portfolio, delivering consents for the 1GW Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm in the UK, and chairing the NZ Offshore Wind Working Group, Enhaven provides the clarity, structure and senior judgement needed to de-risk approvals and build credible development pathways.

Regulatory & Consenting Strategy

• RMA and EEZ consenting pathways

• Approvals strategy from concept through to lodgement

• Timeframes, risks and regulator expectations

• Mitigation by design and alternatives assessment

• Integration of consenting strategy with engineering, commercial and grid requirements

• Decision ready documentation for executives, boards and investors

Environmental Survey Design & Programme Management

• Design, scoping and procurement of offshore environmental surveys

• Marine mammals, seabirds, benthic ecology, fisheries and physical processes

• Survey sequencing and consenting requirements

• Quality assurance and technical integration of survey outputs

• Baseline evidence aligned with international best practice and bankability expectations

Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE/EIA)

• Strategy and methodology for offshore and onshore components

• Technical review and integration of specialist assessments

• Clear, decision ready documentation for regulators and stakeholders

• Cumulative effects analysis and mitigation development

• Alignment with lender style safeguards (Equator Principles style thinking)

Spatial Planning, Site Selection & Feasibility

• GIS based spatial planning and constraints mapping

• Environmental, cultural, technical and commercial overlays

• Grid, port and logistics considerations

• Early‑stage feasibility and development strategy

• Bankability aligned expectations for emerging markets

Multi‑Use Marine Planning & Co‑location

• Convening finfish, seaweed, mussel and oyster sectors

• Exploration of co location opportunities within offshore wind arrays

• Shared value pathways that reduce environmental risk

• Integration of aquaculture considerations into early design and engagement

Stakeholder Engagement

• Regulator, council and government agency engagement

• ENGOs, industry bodies and community stakeholders

• Building trusted relationships that de risk approvals

• Clear, structured communication of environmental and cultural considerations

Decision Ready Advice

• Executive level briefings

• Risk registers and mitigation pathways

• Balanced recommendations grounded in real project experience

• Clear articulation of environmental, technical and commercial implications