Electrical networks
Accessible, efficient and flexible transmission and distribution networks are critical to meeting the demand for electricity while achieving carbon and resilience targets.
An unprecedented quantity of new infrastructure is needed as part of a global transition towards a decarbonised, enlarged and more flexible electricity system.
There are challenges around planning and consents, regulation and the routing of cables and interconnectors, while project delivery is constrained by stretched supply chains and shortages of key materials, equipment and expertise.
You need a partner who understands renewables and changing grid requirements and is experienced in planning and delivering major transmission and distribution infrastructure.
What can we do for you?
We work closely with energy network operators, utilities, developers and original equipment manufacturers to plan, design and deliver transmission and distribution infrastructure projects worldwide. We can help you:
Plan comprehensively
We work with you to formulate an outstanding concept and business case, achieve planning and environmental consents, and engage with local communities to obtain the social licence to proceed.
Design optimally
We use smart digital tools, modelling, automation and mapping to design resilient assets that meet the demands of the physical environment and complex technical and regulatory requirements.
Deliver strategically
We can help you choose the right delivery model, procurement strategy and partners to secure valuable resources and deliver your project in the required timeframe.
North Sea wind power hub, Europe. Working with a consortium of transmission system operators, we’re designing a new concept for hydrogen production integrated with electrical power export to the onshore grid.
Powering the future with smart electrical networks
Our multidisciplinary, experienced teams work across the world and can support you at every stage of the project lifecycle.
Our experience
We have decades of experience designing and delivering electricity networks for energy clients in Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia. Some of our recent project highlights include:
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HVDC interconnectors, EuropeWe have supported lenders in financing approximately £3bn of infrastructure, which is currently under construction and scheduled to come into operation between 2024 and 2028, providing technical due diligence and construction monitoring.
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Interconnector, SingaporeWe’re providing owner’s engineer services including feasibility study, design and tender strategy for a GW scale solar generation and energy storage project in South East Asia connecting to Singapore through undersea cables. The project will reduce Singapore’s reliance on natural gas in its energy mix and is a significant step towards supporting Singapore’s Green Plan 2030.
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London Power Tunnels 2, UKWe’ve provided integrator and technical advisory services, including project management and engineering assurance, to this National Grid project to improve the resilience and capacity of electrical transmission networks in London. The work, which is being delivered through a collaborative enterprise delivery model, involves the building of a 32.5km cable tunnel network in south London which will house six new transmission circuits.
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North Sea wind power hub, EuropeWe’ve developed conceptual and outline designs, cost estimates, 3D visualisations and schedules for this flagship programme to create an offshore hub linking wind energy systems across northern Europe and enabling hydrogen production.
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Offshore transmission owner (OFTO) support, UKSince the 2006 inception of the OFTO licensing regime, which applies to transmission infrastructure for offshore wind in Great Britain, we have advised on over £1bn in assets at preferred bidder stage. We continue to undertake operations monitoring on behalf of lenders for four OFTOs, as well as providing specialist advice direct to the OFTOs.
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SSEN HVDC programme, UKWe’re helping Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), one of the UK’s major network operators, to deliver an ambitious programme of high voltage transmission infrastructure enabling it to connect wind farms in remote parts of Scotland with the grid.
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Wataynikaneyap transmission project, CanadaWe’re lenders’ advisor for this project to bring reliable and environmentally sound energy to remote First Nations communities in northern Ontario, Canada, which will involve transmission and distribution infrastructure spanning 1,700km.
Route Optimiser
Route Optimiser equips planners and designers to find the most efficient alignment for pipelines, taking into account environmental and social constraints alongside capital and operational costs. A clear and intuitive web-based graphic interface assists stakeholder engagement and communication to support effective decision-making.
