Electricity networks

We can:

• Undertake master planning to develop future systems, integrate renewable generation sources and storage, and optimise system operation.
• Carry out economic assessments, including calculations of the levellised cost of energy, to inform financial modelling and business cases.
• Advise on digitalisation and smart networks to help create a more demand responsive and distributed system.
• Perform reviews of existing electrical systems and propose innovative solutions to support your progress towards decarbonisation.
• Assist with obtaining grid connections and interconnections, and with integrating renewable generation to the grid. 
• Support lenders financing transmission and distribution projects.
• Carry out optioneering and feasibility studies to reveal the potential of sites and identify possible risks and pitfalls.
• Provide permitting, planning and regulatory support to help you get the go-ahead from the authorities for your project.
• Support innovation, research and development to develop and scale technologies that enable grid transformation and operational success.

We can:

• Perform complex system studies using the latest software packages to inform system design and development and to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
• Design substations, cable systems, overhead transmission lines and other infrastructure that meets complex requirements and performs resiliently.
• Design underground, submarine or overhead cabling using automated digital tools where appropriate to determine the optimal route.
• Design high voltage direct current (HVDC), alternating current (AC) or ultra-high voltage (UHV) systems with specialist, experienced teams.
• Conduct offshore engineering, including submarine cable systems and offshore substations.
• Provide assurance and design management that gives you peace of mind in developing solutions.

We can:

• Manage your project and programme from start to finish, driving delivery against time and budget.
• Estimate and manage costs and risks and implement robust project controls to keep your project on track. 
• Draw up a robust logistics and supply chain strategy to secure scarce resources and expertise and minimise project cost and risk.
• Use a common data environment to share documents and data with project partners and stakeholders, building trust and collaboration.
• Manage procurement, administer contracts and supervise construction for an efficient supply chain, with appropriate risk allocation and incentives.

We can:

• Conduct electromagnetic and power system analysis to certify the safety of completed installations.
• Hand over a functioning digital model of your assets that will help you manage ongoing operation and maintenance.
• Advise you on asset management to maximise through-life value. 
• Apply our technical expertise to maintenance, repair and enhancement work that extends the life and improves the performance of your assets.