Navigating the Complexities of Renewables Projects: A Smarter Approach to Stakeholder Management

Launching a new renewable energy project – or any major project – can feel like navigating an unpredictable journey. Regulatory landscapes shift, project constraints evolve, and new challenges emerge at every turn. Yet, one constant remains: successful projects hinge on effective stakeholder management.

Capturing stakeholder interactions early in the process and turning that data into actionable insights is critical. But here’s the challenge: most stakeholder management systems either overwhelm you with unnecessary features from the start or lack the flexibility to grow with your project. That’s where having the right tools – and the right approach – makes all the difference.

Start Simple, Scale Smart

In the early stages of a project, your priority is straightforward: gather as much stakeholder data as possible. You don’t need all the bells and whistles yet; you just need a solid foundation. A good stakeholder management system should offer the basics to get you started, with the flexibility to evolve as your project matures.

At each stage – whether you’re securing feasibility approvals, negotiating land agreements, or managing community engagement – a tailored approach to stakeholder data becomes essential. For example:

• During land negotiations, you’ll need robust tools for agreement, obligation and payment management
• Community engagement efforts will require efficient systems to track interactions, manage complaints, and facilitate grants or employment opportunities for impacted communities
• And then there’s the challenge of overlapping roles: John Smith, the landowner, might also lead a local community group. Your system needs to seamlessly organise and report on interactions based on these different roles.

Leveraging Proven Expertise

With nearly three decades of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors, Mipela understands these challenges. X-Info Stakeholder Management solution is designed to support projects at every stage of their lifecycle. From capturing early-stage interactions to managing complex landowner and regulatory requirements, X-Info Stakeholder Management is designed to align with stakeholder management best practice, whilst still supporting your specific business requirements as your project matures throughout the lifecycle of your project or asset.

Built for the Future

As projects mature, so do their requirements. With X-Info Stakeholder Management, you can add functionality as your project evolves, ensuring your system stays aligned with your goals.

Whether you’re tackling environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibilities, negotiating land access contracts, or engaging with your local community, X-Info Stakeholder Management provides that extra level of assurance to your day to day activities, making it easier for you to focus on achieving your objectives.

Let us help you take the stress out of stakeholder management – so you can focus on delivering the projects that shape our energy future.