RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES
means structures or equipment for the investigation, identification and assessment of potential sites and energy sources for renewable electricity generation by existing and prospective generators and includes the following activities: erecting an anemometer (wind monitoring) mast; digging test pits, drilling boreholes, constructing investigation drives and removing samples to investigate geological conditions; installing instruments into drill holes for monitoring groundwater levels and land movement; erecting survey monuments and installing instruments to monitor land movement; erecting telemetry stations for the transmission of instrument data; installing microseismic stations to measure microseismic activity and ground noise; erection of signs or notices giving warning of danger; and construction and maintenance of access tracks to any investigation and assessment sites and facilities.