Key takeaways
- Hollaway supports solar, wind, battery energy storage (BESS), and transmission projects across Texas with environmental permitting, natural resource studies, and public engagement.
- Pairing environmental and communications expertise under one roof helps developers manage both regulatory requirements and community relationships.
- As a small business, Hollaway gives clients direct access to senior staff and fast turnaround at every stage of a project.
Across Texas, developers continue to pursue solar, wind, battery energy storage, and transmission projects that call for thoughtful planning, environmental review, and stakeholder coordination. As these projects move from planning through construction, developers face environmental compliance, permitting, and community engagement considerations that can influence schedules and outcomes.
At Hollaway Environmental + Communications Services, we help renewable energy clients work through those challenges with practical environmental solutions, responsive service, and a client-focused approach.
What environmental challenges do Texas renewable energy projects face?
Renewable energy projects in Texas must account for region-specific environmental constraints, federal and state regulatory requirements, varying stakeholder interests, and the developer's own project objectives. Identifying these factors early helps keep permitting and construction on schedule.
Successful project development depends on understanding how those pieces fit together before they affect the timeline.
What renewable energy services does Hollaway provide?
Hollaway provides environmental and public engagement support for renewable energy development across Texas, including:
- Environmental planning and permitting support
- Natural resource studies and habitat assessments
- Clean Water Act (Waters of the U.S.) permitting support
- GIS mapping and environmental constraints analyses
- Public engagement and stakeholder communication
- Agency coordination and permitting strategy development
- Stakeholder communication strategies
- Community outreach and relationship building
- Managing project perceptions and expectations
- Building trust with landowners and communities
- Provide direct access to senior staff and subject matter experts
- Respond quickly to changing project needs and schedules
- Deliver practical solutions without unnecessary administrative hurdles
- Maintain a high level of customer service and communication
- Adapt efficiently as projects evolve
Whether the work involves utility-scale solar facilities, battery energy storage systems, wind energy projects, or associated infrastructure, we help clients spot potential challenges early and develop practical paths forward.
Why does public engagement matter for renewable energy projects?
Public engagement helps renewable energy projects move forward by building trust with landowners and communities, surfacing concerns early, and supporting informed decision-making. When stakeholders understand a project and feel heard, productive dialogue tends to follow.
This theme came through clearly when members of our team attended the ACP Siting & Permitting Conference, hosted by the American Clean Power Association in Aurora, Colorado. The conference brought together renewable developers, consultants, attorneys, permitting specialists, and public engagement professionals to talk through emerging challenges in project siting and permitting. Across multiple sessions, one point stood out: public engagement matters.
Those sessions focused on:
How does combining environmental and communications expertise help developers?
These discussions reinforced Hollaway's position in the marketplace. Unlike many environmental consulting firms, we pair environmental expertise with dedicated communications and public engagement professionals. That combination lets us support clients through environmental planning and permitting and through the stakeholder engagement that helps maintain project momentum and strengthen relationships with communities and decision-makers.
What are the advantages of working with a small environmental consulting firm?
A small business can offer advantages that larger firms often cannot match. Our clients work directly with experienced professionals who know their projects and can respond quickly when needs arise. Our approach lets us:
When schedules shift, new information emerges, or regulatory questions come up, our team is positioned to react quickly and keep projects moving.
Partner with Hollaway on your next Texas renewable energy project
Hollaway supports developers, investors, EPC firms, and project partners as they advance renewable energy, energy storage, and related infrastructure across Texas. By combining environmental expertise, strategic communications, responsive service, and a practical understanding of project development, we help clients move projects forward with confidence while staying focused on goals, schedules, and stakeholder needs.
Have a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Texas? Contact the Hollaway team to talk through environmental permitting and public engagement support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hollaway provide environmental permitting for solar and wind projects in Texas?
Yes. Hollaway provides environmental planning, permitting support, natural resource studies, and agency coordination for utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, and transmission projects across Texas.
What is Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) permitting?
Waters of the U.S. permitting addresses Clean Water Act requirements for projects that may affect federally regulated waters and wetlands. Hollaway supports developers with the studies and agency coordination these reviews require.
What is battery energy storage system (BESS) permitting?
BESS permitting covers the environmental review, siting, and agency coordination needed to develop battery energy storage facilities, often alongside solar or wind. Hollaway helps identify constraints early and build a practical permitting strategy.
How does public engagement support renewable energy permitting?
Public engagement builds trust with landowners and communities, surfaces concerns early, and supports informed decisions—helping projects keep momentum through permitting and construction. Hollaway pairs this work with environmental services under one roof.