Energy
Our energy systems are undergoing a once-in-a-generation shift, with national and international decarbonization targets driving urgent efforts to transform energy generation and grid infrastructure on a vast scale.
At the same time, energy organizations face the core challenges of keeping the lights on, maintaining affordability for consumers, and safeguarding energy security.
For those involved in delivering energy capacity, there is a huge amount to do in a short time. Technologies need to be assessed, sites identified, and planning approval gained; investment must be secured and projects delivered — all in the face of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and volatility in the energy market. Projects are also challenged by a scarcity of skills and key equipment in the market, and by public perceptions of large-scale development.
Choosing the right partner is essential. Working closely with you, we can open opportunities to develop responsible solutions that meet rising demand while delivering decarbonization at pace.
What can we do for you?
We understand energy markets and the different paces of transition. We’ll use our unique breadth of energy sector technical expertise to co-create solutions with you, and help you deliver them.
We offer:
A whole energy systems approach
We look at systemic challenges in the round, developing a portfolio of options for clean energy in all its forms — electricity, heating, and transport — and finding the best combinations to deliver value for business and consumers.
Independent advice
We’re not tied to any particular technology or delivery model, and are employee-owned, so we offer you a truly impartial perspective on how to achieve your goals.
Creativity and innovation
We’re passionate about energy and focused on solving your problems. We’re able to work with a range of existing and emerging technologies, and are not afraid to think differently and challenge the norm.
A focus on value
We believe that every project should maximize value for you and your investors, the communities you serve, and the planet. We never stop looking for ways to do things better.
Kidston renewable energy hub, Queensland, Australia. Power company Genex saw the opportunity to transform the site into a renewable energy hub, combining solar, wind and pumped-storage hydropower.
Transforming energy systems for a sustainable future
Whether in renewable generation, thermal technologies, hydropower, nuclear, hydrogen and fuel networks, electricity networks or strategic energy transformation programs, we have a multidisciplinary skill set and work across the entire lifecycle of energy assets.
We use our broad technical expertise, analytical thinking, and a collaborative problem-solving approach to co-create solutions with you that result in productive investments and bring about resilient and progressively decarbonized energy systems and networks.
Our experience
We’re working to deliver the energy transition in North America and across the globe. Among our recent projects are:
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Kidston renewable energy hub, Queensland, AustraliaWe carried out detailed designs for this program to transform the former gold mining settlement of Kidston into a renewable energy hub with a 250MW pumped-storage plant at its core.
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Kitakyushu Hibikinada offshore wind project, JapanWe provided technical due diligence, including risk assessment, for the largest privately financed offshore wind energy project in Japan, giving investors and project developers confidence in the plans and preparing the way for delivery.
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Skavica hydroelectric dam, AlbaniaWorking alongside Bechtel on behalf of the Albanian Power Corporation, we carried out optioneering and front-end engineering design for the 162m-high Skavica hydroelectric dam, which will be one of the highest concrete gravity dams in the world and will become the controlling dam to an existing three-plant cascade system.
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SMR-160+ nuclear reactors, UKWe are delivering engineering, environmental, and regulatory support to Holtec Britain for the SMR-160+ small modular reactor, looking at potential deployment in the UK. We have helped our client engage with Great British Nuclear and will continue to guide them through the complexities of the UK’s goal setting regulatory environment and energy landscape, with the aim of fleet deployment in the UK in the future.
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White Pine pumped storage project, Nevada, USAThe 1000MW White Pine pumped hydro storage project under development in Ely, Nevada, will provide 8000MWh of energy storage to generate up to eight hours of electricity. We’ve provided feasibility engineering and assessments, licensing support and other specialist services to shape the project.
Meet the experts
Geospatial
Receive insights in real time from onsite sensors using web-based GIS mapping software. Geospatial is a mapping and analysis solution that enables diverse project teams to view project data and collaborate. Its functions range from geospatial planning and route alignment for linear infrastructure such as roads, railways, power lines and pipelines, to the management of stakeholder relationships.
Carbon Portal
Identify, calculate, and reduce embodied and operational carbon emissions. This infrastructure carbon calculator is aligned to PAS 2080, the international specification for managing carbon across the built environment (co-authored by Mott MacDonald). It allows anyone across your business and supply chain to identify and calculate carbon emissions, not just carbon experts.