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Racine Wind Scheme

Application Details — Gate 2 Large Generation Export (TAC-2026-0006)

Executive Summary

developer deficiency notice · finalised

Racine Wind Scheme (TAC-2026-0006): DEFICIENT. 64 deficiencies require developer action before re-review.

Requested Export
42 MW
Connection Node
Wardboro BSP
Technical Pathway
C
Current Recommendation
Pending

Readiness Assessment

Grid connection costs included

Risk identified against FI003 (financing).

Financial model must include connection offer securities, contestable works, non-contestable works, reinforcement costs, and milestone liabilities.

finance_agent · Grid connection costs included · 92% confidence

Fail
Construction contingency above threshold

Risk identified against FI004 (financing).

Budget must include a stated contingency allowance appropriate to stage, technology, and procurement maturity.

finance_agent · Construction contingency above threshold · 92% confidence

Fail
Lender due diligence status declared

Risk identified against FI005 (financing).

Submission must state whether technical, legal, insurance, tax, grid, and environmental due diligence has started, completed, or remains outstanding.

finance_agent · Lender due diligence status declared · 92% confidence

Fail
Revenue assumptions supported

Risk identified against FI006 (financing).

Revenue model must cite basis for price, PPA, tolling, merchant, capacity market, ancillary services, or curtailment assumptions.

finance_agent · Revenue assumptions supported · 93% confidence

Fail
AML checks complete

Risk identified against FI007 (financing).

Sponsors, major shareholders, lenders, and material counterparties must pass anti-money laundering and sanctions screening.

finance_agent · AML checks complete · 93% confidence

Fail
Anti-corruption declaration provided

Risk identified against FI008 (financing).

Project must include anti-bribery and anti-corruption declarations for sponsors, agents, land intermediaries, and procurement counterparties.

finance_agent · Anti-corruption declaration provided · 93% confidence

Fail
Outage window coordination evidenced

Risk identified against GC005 (grid_consultation).

Project must identify outage requirements, network access windows, commissioning constraints, and operator coordination status.

export_compliance_agent · Outage window coordination evidenced · 84% confidence

Fail
Land plan boundary consistent

Risk identified against LE004 (land_environment).

Site boundary, red line plan, cable route, land registry parcels, and planning drawings must be internally consistent.

land_rights_agent · Land plan boundary consistent · 79% confidence

Fail
Third-party rights identified

Risk identified against LE005 (land_environment).

Project must disclose restrictive covenants, mineral rights, access rights, grazing rights, public rights of way, and affected third-party interests.

land_rights_agent · Third-party rights identified · 80% confidence

Fail
Protected species plan provided

Risk identified against LE010 (land_environment).

Project must include survey results, avoidance measures, mitigation, licensing status, and monitoring for protected species.

land_rights_agent · Protected species plan provided · 88% confidence

Fail
Biodiversity net gain assessment provided

Risk identified against LE011 (land_environment).

Project must provide baseline habitats, post-development habitat plan, metric assumptions, off-site units where relevant, and management plan.

land_rights_agent · Biodiversity net gain assessment provided · 89% confidence

Fail
Habitat management plan provided

Risk identified against LE012 (land_environment).

Project must include habitat creation, enhancement, management, monitoring, and maintenance responsibilities.

land_rights_agent · Habitat management plan provided · 89% confidence

Fail
Water body and river basin management plan checked

Risk identified against LE013 (land_environment).

Project must identify water bodies, river basin constraints, drainage pathways, pollution risks, and required mitigation.

land_rights_agent · Water body and river basin management plan checked · 89% confidence

Fail
Flood risk assessment provided

Risk identified against LE014 (land_environment).

Site package must include a flood-risk assessment or screening outcome appropriate for project location, flood zone, and technology.

land_rights_agent · Flood risk assessment provided · 90% confidence

Fail
Hydraulic modelling completed where required

Risk identified against LE015 (land_environment).

Where flood risk, watercourse interaction, or drainage complexity requires it, hydraulic modelling must be provided and referenced.

land_rights_agent · Hydraulic modelling completed where required · 90% confidence

Fail
Soil analysis completed

Risk identified against LE016 (land_environment).

Project must assess soil type, agricultural land classification, contamination risk, erosion risk, and construction handling requirements.

land_rights_agent · Soil analysis completed · 90% confidence

Fail
Hedgerow removal plan provided

Risk identified against LE017 (land_environment).

Where hedgerows are affected, project must assess loss, legal protections, replacement planting, biodiversity value, and timing constraints.

land_rights_agent · Hedgerow removal plan provided · 91% confidence

Fail
Arboricultural impact assessment provided

Risk identified against LE018 (land_environment).

Where trees are affected, project must include tree survey, root protection areas, method statement, and replacement planting.

land_rights_agent · Arboricultural impact assessment provided · 91% confidence

Fail
Air quality assessment provided

Risk identified against LE019 (land_environment).

Project must assess construction dust, traffic emissions, local air quality receptors, and mitigation.

land_rights_agent · Air quality assessment provided · 91% confidence

Fail
Noise and vibration assessment provided

Risk identified against LE020 (land_environment).

Project must assess construction and operational noise, vibration, sensitive receptors, transformer/inverter noise, and mitigation.

land_rights_agent · Noise and vibration assessment provided · 65% confidence

Fail
Import capacity declared

Risk identified against CN003 (connection).

Project must declare import capacity requirements for auxiliary load, charging load, commissioning, and operational modes.

technical_classification_agent · Import capacity declared · 89% confidence

Fail
Fault level assessment complete

Risk identified against CN006 (connection).

Project must assess fault level contribution and confirm it remains within local network equipment ratings or mitigation is defined.

technical_classification_agent · Fault level assessment complete · 90% confidence

Fail
Active network management terms declared

Risk identified against CN008 (connection).

If connection is constrained or flexible, active network management terms, curtailment assumptions, and control obligations must be declared.

technical_classification_agent · Active network management terms declared · 91% confidence

Fail
Metering scheme defined

Risk identified against CN009 (connection).

Metering design must identify import/export metering, settlement metering, boundary points, communications, and ownership.

technical_classification_agent · Metering scheme defined · 91% confidence

Fail
SCADA and communications design defined

Risk identified against CN010 (connection).

Project must define telemetry, SCADA, command/control, communications routes, latency, availability, and cybersecurity assumptions.

technical_classification_agent · SCADA and communications design defined · 65% confidence

Fail
Overall readiness: deficient

Aggregated 8 bundles and 183 claims.

Combined sub-agent verdicts weighted by severity to produce overall readiness.

readiness_orchestrator · Overall readiness: deficient · 86% confidence

Fail
Planning conditions are trackable

Risk identified against PL003 (planning).

Conditions attached to consent must be extracted and linked to accountable owners in delivery governance.

planning_agent · Planning conditions are trackable · 86% confidence

Fail
Green belt assessment provided

Risk identified against PL007 (planning).

Where the site is in or near green belt, project must assess harm, exceptional circumstances, alternatives, and mitigation.

planning_agent · Green belt assessment provided · 87% confidence

Fail
Sources and uses balance

Risk identified against FI002 (financing).

Financial model must show that committed and expected funding sources cover development, construction, grid, contingency, and financing costs.

finance_agent · Sources and uses balance · 91% confidence

Flag
Deliverability pack minimal

Deliverability bundle has no programme document attached.

No deliverability documents detected at this revision.

deliverability_agent · Deliverability pack minimal · 70% confidence

Flag
Connection offer status declared

Risk identified against GC003 (grid_consultation).

Project must declare whether connection offer is requested, received, accepted, expired, modified, or awaiting queue reform impact.

export_compliance_agent · Connection offer status declared · 83% confidence

Flag
Land agreement valid through construction start

Risk identified against LE002 (land_environment).

Land agreement must remain active through construction start or include extension rights sufficient for delivery milestones.

land_rights_agent · Land agreement valid through construction start · 79% confidence

Flag
Right-of-way plan provided

Risk identified against LE003 (land_environment).

Project must include right-of-way, access, easement, wayleave, and cable route evidence for construction and operation.

land_rights_agent · Right-of-way plan provided · 79% confidence

Flag
Climate change assessment provided

Risk identified against LE021 (land_environment).

Environmental submission must assess greenhouse gas effects, climate resilience, future weather risks, and adaptation measures.

land_rights_agent · Climate change assessment provided · 66% confidence

Flag
Socio-economic assessment provided

Risk identified against LE022 (land_environment).

Project must assess local employment, supply chain, community effects, land-use effects, and socio-economic mitigation or benefits.

land_rights_agent · Socio-economic assessment provided · 66% confidence

Flag
Human health assessment provided

Risk identified against LE023 (land_environment).

Project must assess potential health effects from noise, air quality, traffic, fire risk, construction disruption, and operational hazards.

land_rights_agent · Human health assessment provided · 66% confidence

Flag
Glint and glare assessed

Risk identified against LE024 (land_environment).

A glint/glare assessment must be present for relevant receptor classes, including homes, roads, railways, aviation, and public rights of way.

land_rights_agent · Glint and glare assessed · 67% confidence

Flag
Connection voltage declared and consistent

Risk identified against CN001 (connection).

Connection voltage must be declared and remain consistent across technical, planning, single-line diagram, and contractual documents.

technical_classification_agent · Connection voltage declared and consistent · 88% confidence

Flag
Power quality assessment complete

Risk identified against CN007 (connection).

Project must assess harmonics, flicker, voltage step, voltage fluctuation, and compliance with applicable limits.

technical_classification_agent · Power quality assessment complete · 90% confidence

Flag
Correct permission route selected

Risk identified against PL002 (planning).

Submission must identify whether the project follows local planning, permitted development, DCO/NSIP, section 37, marine licence, or other relevant pathway.

planning_agent · Correct permission route selected · 86% confidence

Flag
Statement of need provided

Risk identified against PL005 (planning).

Submission must explain project need, technology purpose, grid benefit, capacity contribution, and alignment with energy policy.

planning_agent · Statement of need provided · 87% confidence

Flag
Funding statement provided

Pass against FI001 (financing).

Application must include a funding statement showing committed, conditional, or proposed sources of capital.

finance_agent · Funding statement provided · 91% confidence

Pass
TSO consultation requirement checked

Pass against GC001 (grid_consultation).

Project must confirm whether TSO/NESO consultation is required based on capacity, voltage, transmission impact, and embedded generation rules.

export_compliance_agent · TSO consultation requirement checked · 83% confidence

Pass
DNO pre-application engagement completed

Pass against GC002 (grid_consultation).

Project must evidence DNO pre-application engagement, budget estimate, feasibility study, or connection application path.

export_compliance_agent · DNO pre-application engagement completed · 83% confidence

Pass
Statement of Works status declared

Pass against GC004 (grid_consultation).

Where applicable, project must state Statement of Works or transmission impact assessment status and any dependencies.

export_compliance_agent · Statement of Works status declared · 84% confidence

Pass
Insurance in force

Liability and construction insurance in force

Certificate schedule shows current cover.

insurance_agent · Insurance in force · 95% confidence

Pass
Land ownership, lease, or option evidenced

Pass against LE001 (land_environment).

Project must evidence land ownership, purchase agreement, lease, option to lease, or exclusivity rights covering the project footprint.

land_rights_agent · Land ownership, lease, or option evidenced · 78% confidence

Pass
Reinstatement and decommissioning plan provided

Pass against LE006 (land_environment).

Project must include land reinstatement, decommissioning, restoration, and financial provision assumptions where applicable.

land_rights_agent · Reinstatement and decommissioning plan provided · 80% confidence

Pass
Landscape and visual impact assessment provided

Pass against LE007 (land_environment).

Project must assess landscape character, visual receptors, cumulative effects, viewpoints, and mitigation.

land_rights_agent · Landscape and visual impact assessment provided · 80% confidence

Pass
Historic environment assessment provided

Pass against LE008 (land_environment).

Project must assess listed buildings, scheduled monuments, archaeology, conservation areas, setting impacts, and mitigation.

land_rights_agent · Historic environment assessment provided · 81% confidence

Pass
Ecology and nature assessment provided

Pass against LE009 (land_environment).

Ecology submission must assess habitats, designated sites, protected species, mitigation hierarchy, and residual effects.

land_rights_agent · Ecology and nature assessment provided · 81% confidence

Pass
Export and installed capacity extracted

Export 42 MW, installed 53 MW.

Capacity table parsed; values cross-referenced.

project_facts_extractor · Export and installed capacity extracted · 95% confidence

Pass
Export capacity within scheme limits

Pass against CN002 (connection).

Declared export capacity must remain within the submitted and approved scheme envelope.

technical_classification_agent · Export capacity within scheme limits · 89% confidence

Pass
Single-line diagram provided

Pass against CN004 (connection).

Project must include a single-line diagram showing connection point, transformers, switchgear, protection, metering, and generation/storage assets.

technical_classification_agent · Single-line diagram provided · 89% confidence

Pass
Protection settings available

Pass against CN005 (connection).

Protection philosophy, settings, grading, interface protection, and trip schemes must be documented or marked as pending operator approval.

technical_classification_agent · Protection settings available · 90% confidence

Pass
Bundle.land Control Bundle.formed

land_control_bundle (15 docs)

Bundle assembled with 15 document(s).

Clustered by primary-category match.

document_clusterer · Bundle.land Control Bundle.formed · 90% confidence

Pass
Bundle.planning Bundle.formed

planning_bundle (9 docs)

Bundle assembled with 9 document(s).

Clustered by primary-category match.

document_clusterer · Bundle.planning Bundle.formed · 90% confidence

Pass
Bundle.technical Connection Bundle.formed

technical_connection_bundle (8 docs)

Bundle assembled with 8 document(s).

Clustered by primary-category match.

document_clusterer · Bundle.technical Connection Bundle.formed · 90% confidence

Pass
Bundle.grid Model Bundle.formed

grid_model_bundle (2 docs)

Bundle assembled with 2 document(s).

Clustered by primary-category match.

document_clusterer · Bundle.grid Model Bundle.formed · 90% confidence

Pass
Bundle.deliverability Bundle.formed

deliverability_bundle (3 docs)

Bundle assembled with 3 document(s).

Clustered by primary-category match.

document_clusterer · Bundle.deliverability Bundle.formed · 90% confidence

Pass
Bundle.finance Bundle.formed

finance_bundle (4 docs)

Bundle assembled with 4 document(s).

Clustered by primary-category match.

document_clusterer · Bundle.finance Bundle.formed · 90% confidence

Pass
Bundle.insurance Bundle.formed

insurance_bundle (2 docs)

Bundle assembled with 2 document(s).

Clustered by primary-category match.

document_clusterer · Bundle.insurance Bundle.formed · 90% confidence

Pass
Bundle.corporate Authority Bundle.formed

corporate_authority_bundle (3 docs)

Bundle assembled with 3 document(s).

Clustered by primary-category match.

document_clusterer · Bundle.corporate Authority Bundle.formed · 90% confidence

Pass
Planning consent granted or path defined

Pass against PL001 (planning).

Planning status must be granted or have a formally documented consent pathway with decision timeline.

planning_agent · Planning consent granted or path defined · 85% confidence

Pass
Community consultation report provided

Pass against PL004 (planning).

Project must evidence community consultation, issues raised, applicant responses, and resulting design or mitigation changes.

planning_agent · Community consultation report provided · 86% confidence

Pass
Design and access statement provided

Pass against PL006 (planning).

Where required, project must provide design rationale, site access logic, layout explanation, and inclusive access considerations.

planning_agent · Design and access statement provided · 87% confidence

Pass
48 documents classified

All uploaded documents auto-classified with confidence ≥ 0.85.

Filename and contents heuristics matched expected document families.

document_classifier · 48 documents classified · 94% confidence

Pass

Document Bundles

Land Rights Bundle
15 docs
Coverage captured from submitted bundle evidence.
Available
Planning Bundle
9 docs
Coverage captured from submitted bundle evidence.
Available
Technical Bundle
8 docs
Coverage captured from submitted bundle evidence.
Available
Deliverability Bundle
3 docs
Coverage captured from submitted bundle evidence.
Available

Section Summaries

Project summarypass

Racine Wind Scheme (TAC-2026-0006). 0 documents in the current submission.

Document inventoryflag

Documents span 0 categories: .

Land rightsn/a

Land control evidence flagged — option area smaller than red line area.

Planningflag

Planning consent status could not be confirmed from supplied notice.

Technical pathwaypass

Technical pack reviewed — SLD, protection and connection point present.

Export compliancepass

Declared export capacity 42 MW within scheme limits.

Deliverabilityflag

Deliverability evidence light — transformer procurement noted.

Financepass

Finance commitment evidenced via EPC LoI.

Insurancepass

Insurance certificate in force.

Recommended decisionfail

Recommended decision: DEFICIENT.

Deficiencies & Risks

Planning consent ambiguous

Consent status: GRANTED.

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Deliverability pack minimal

Deliverability bundle has no programme document attached.

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Overall readiness: deficient

Aggregated 8 bundles and 318 claims.

BlockingAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Policy expiry extends beyond construction start

Risk identified against IN005 (insurance).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Insurance deductibles reflected in financial model

Risk identified against IN006 (insurance).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Sources and uses balance

Risk identified against FI002 (financing).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Grid connection costs included

Risk identified against FI003 (financing).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Construction contingency above threshold

Risk identified against FI004 (financing).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Lender due diligence status declared

Risk identified against FI005 (financing).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Revenue assumptions supported

Risk identified against FI006 (financing).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
AML checks complete

Risk identified against FI007 (financing).

BlockingProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Anti-corruption declaration provided

Risk identified against FI008 (financing).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Procurement agreement valid through construction start

Risk identified against PR003 (procurement).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Procurement spec declares grid-forming capability

Risk identified against PR005 (procurement).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Grid-following risk treatment disclosed

Risk identified against PR006 (procurement).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Construction method statement provided

Risk identified against CO001 (construction).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Safe materials confirmed

Risk identified against CO002 (construction).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Construction programme aligned to grid milestones

Risk identified against CO003 (construction).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Traffic management plan provided

Risk identified against CO004 (construction).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Construction environmental management plan provided

Risk identified against CO005 (construction).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Fire safety plan provided

Risk identified against CO006 (construction).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Commissioning plan provided

Risk identified against CO007 (construction).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Responsibility matrix complete

Risk identified against PE006 (personnel).

MediumAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Permits register complete

Risk identified against LC002 (legal_compliance).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Material contracts signed or statused

Risk identified against LC003 (legal_compliance).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Sanctions screening complete

Risk identified against LC004 (legal_compliance).

BlockingAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Data room index complete

Risk identified against LC005 (legal_compliance).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Blocking items resolved

Risk identified against RD001 (readiness).

BlockingProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Domain scores above threshold

Risk identified against RD002 (readiness).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Evidence freshness checked

Risk identified against RD003 (readiness).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Overall readiness verdict

Risk identified against RD004 (readiness).

BlockingProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Land agreement valid through construction start

Risk identified against LE002 (land_environment).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Right-of-way plan provided

Risk identified against LE003 (land_environment).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Land plan boundary consistent

Risk identified against LE004 (land_environment).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Third-party rights identified

Risk identified against LE005 (land_environment).

MediumAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Reinstatement and decommissioning plan provided

Risk identified against LE006 (land_environment).

MediumAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Landscape and visual impact assessment provided

Risk identified against LE007 (land_environment).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Historic environment assessment provided

Risk identified against LE008 (land_environment).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Ecology and nature assessment provided

Risk identified against LE009 (land_environment).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Protected species plan provided

Risk identified against LE010 (land_environment).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Biodiversity net gain assessment provided

Risk identified against LE011 (land_environment).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Habitat management plan provided

Risk identified against LE012 (land_environment).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Water body and river basin management plan checked

Risk identified against LE013 (land_environment).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Flood risk assessment provided

Risk identified against LE014 (land_environment).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Hydraulic modelling completed where required

Risk identified against LE015 (land_environment).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Soil analysis completed

Risk identified against LE016 (land_environment).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Hedgerow removal plan provided

Risk identified against LE017 (land_environment).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Arboricultural impact assessment provided

Risk identified against LE018 (land_environment).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Air quality assessment provided

Risk identified against LE019 (land_environment).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Correct permission route selected

Risk identified against PL002 (planning).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Planning conditions are trackable

Risk identified against PL003 (planning).

MediumAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Statement of need provided

Risk identified against PL005 (planning).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Design and access statement provided

Risk identified against PL006 (planning).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Green belt assessment provided

Risk identified against PL007 (planning).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Connection voltage declared and consistent

Risk identified against CN001 (connection).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Import capacity declared

Risk identified against CN003 (connection).

MediumAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Fault level assessment complete

Risk identified against CN006 (connection).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Power quality assessment complete

Risk identified against CN007 (connection).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Active network management terms declared

Risk identified against CN008 (connection).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Metering scheme defined

Risk identified against CN009 (connection).

MediumProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
TSO consultation requirement checked

Risk identified against GC001 (grid_consultation).

HighAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Connection offer status declared

Risk identified against GC003 (grid_consultation).

HighProvide clarifying evidence or a written explanation.
Statement of Works status declared

Risk identified against GC004 (grid_consultation).

MediumAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.
Outage window coordination evidenced

Risk identified against GC005 (grid_consultation).

MediumAddress the issue and resubmit a corrected revision.