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Nueces County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Nueces County. Texas has no statewide siting permit for solar or wind, so the key contacts are the appraisal district, state environmental offices, the grid operator, and the county itself.
Who handles property records and taxes in Nueces County?
The Nueces County appraisal district keeps parcel records and decides agricultural or wildlife valuation, which a solar or storage lease can end, triggering rollback taxes. The Texas Comptroller lists the district's and the county tax office's phone, email, address, and website, plus local taxing districts such as groundwater conservation districts.
Nueces County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Nueces County?
TCEQ Region 14, Corpus Christi
500 North Shoreline Blvd, Ste 500, Corpus Christi TX 78401-0318
Main line: 361-881-6900 · Spills, 24 hours: 800-832-8224
Construction that disturbs 1 acre or more needs coverage under TCEQ's Construction General Permit (TXR150000) and a stormwater pollution prevention plan.
TCEQ region directoryConstruction stormwater permit
Does Nueces County have zoning or a solar permit?
Texas counties generally do not have zoning authority, and the state has no siting permit for solar or wind generation. Projects are usually shaped instead by site control, road use agreements with the county, tax agreements, and utility interconnection. If the county takes part in FEMA's flood insurance program, its floodplain administrator issues development permits in mapped flood zones. Ask the county judge's office or commissioners court about road use and any local requirements.
What energy projects are proposed in Nueces County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 12 proposed energy projects in Nueces County (2 solar, 8 battery storage and 2 gas), about 2,227 MW in all. 7 of the 12 have a signed interconnection agreement, and 1 has been energized or approved to connect.
Got an offer? Check whether the company or project appears here. A listing means a developer asked ERCOT to study connecting it to the grid; many listed projects are never built, and projects further along are more likely to proceed.
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| Project and connection point | Developer | Type | MW | Projected in service | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynx Energy Storage138KV Tap 8921 Terra Verde - 8518 Kingsville | Corpus Battery Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 125.3 | May 2026 | Approved to connect |
| Noria Solar DCC85000 Nelson Sharpe 345kV | Noria Hondo Solar LLC | Solar | 145.0 | Apr 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Noria Storage85000 Nelson Sharpe 345kV | Noria Hondo Solar LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 75.0 | Apr 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Blanquilla BESSTap 138kV 8452 LON_HILL4A - 8441 NUECES_B4A | Blanquilla BESS LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 200.8 | May 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Sunscape Renewable Energy Solar SLFBus# 8455 Lon C Hill to Bus# 80078 Reforzar 345 kV Line | Sunscape Renewable Energy LLC | Solar | 522.8 | Oct 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Sunscape Renewable Energy Storage SLFTap 345kV 8455 Lon C Hill -- 80078 Reforzar | Sunscape Renewable Energy LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | Self-limiting | Oct 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| NavBoot BESS8858 MCKENZIE4A 138kV | Navboot BESS LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 303.7 | Nov 2027 | Signed Oct 2025 |
| GOTHAM BESS5640 DRISCOLLSUB9 69kV | AEU BATTERY PROJECT IV LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 151.2 | Mar 2027 | In study |
| Barbara BESSLINE TAP OF WESTSIDE (8485) AND WEIL TRACT (8482) 138 KV TRANSMISSI... | Barbara BESS LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 200.5 | May 2028 | In study |
| Jalisco Cogen8475 JAVELINA4A 138 KV | HEP Power Generation, LLC | Gas combined cycle | 167.8 | May 2029 | In study |
| Jalisco Peaker8475 JAVELINA4A 138kV | HEP Power Generation, LLC | Gas turbine | 183.6 | May 2029 | In study |
| Violet StorageMcKenzie Road (8858) 138 kV Substation | VIOLET STORAGE | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 151.0 | Jul 2029 | In study |
Stage: In study means ERCOT is still studying the connection; Signed means the interconnection agreement is signed; security posted means the developer has also posted financial security and a notice to proceed; Energized and Approved to connect mean ERCOT has approved the project to energize or synchronize with the grid. "Self-limiting" batteries are reported as 0 MW because they are sized below the site's total capacity. Source: ERCOT Generator Interconnection Status (GIS) Report, August 2026. ERCOT prepares this report for planning purposes from data entered by developers and transmission providers, and notes it may contain errors or be out of date.
Where are the flood maps for Nueces County?
FEMA flood maps for Nueces County
How does a project here connect to the grid?
Most of Texas is on the ERCOT grid, but parts of the Panhandle and northeast Texas are in SPP, parts of east Texas are in MISO, and El Paso is in the western grid. The serving utility decides which process applies.
Interconnection by market and utilityERCOT resource integration
What state and federal reviews can apply?
Depending on the site: wetland permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, endangered species review through U.S. Fish and Wildlife, historic review through the Texas Historical Commission, wildlife comments from Texas Parks and Wildlife, and FAA notice for tall structures like wind turbines.
Statewide and federal contactsTexas decommissioning law
Check a specific property in Nueces County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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