Remove, rip, regrade or retain only where the landowner has agreed to an ongoing use.
Restoration and handback
Returning renewable energy sites to usable land.
Restoration after wind and solar farm removal should address the full industrial footprint: tracks, hardstands, foundations, trenches, soil compaction, drainage, revegetation and verified handback evidence.
Restoration outcomes
- Landform and drainage repair
- Topsoil and compaction treatment
- Native or productive revegetation
- Monitoring and closeout documentation
Beyond removal
Site handback is not complete until the land works again.
A clean site on the day the contractor leaves is not enough. Good restoration considers how water moves, whether soil structure can support the future use, whether vegetation establishes, and whether landowners can inspect evidence years after the infrastructure is gone.
Break up compacted pads, reinstate soil profile and return natural drainage paths.
Remove, cap or remediate to the agreed depth and document what remains below ground.
Check erosion, subsidence, compaction and vegetation establishment after removal.
Restoration FAQ
What landowners should expect after removal.
What does restoration include?
Landform, topsoil, drainage, compaction, erosion control, vegetation, tracks, hardstands, cable trenches and foundations.
Should restoration be monitored?
Yes. Vegetation, drainage, erosion and subsidence often need checks after the first rain and through establishment.
Who sets the standard?
The lease, approval conditions and landowner's future use should be converted into a measurable handback specification.
What evidence matters?
Before/after photos, recovery tickets, disposal receipts, inspections, survey records and signed defect closeout milestones.