The supply chain and technology suppliers have a significant opportunity in the Low Carbon energy sector, with the momentus growth in Biomass, Energy from Waste and Anaerobic Digestion programs. With this opportunity comes the risk associated with delivering variable technology projects.

Strategic Advice

• EPC Support – In a truly global marketplace, EPC contractors often require global resource support to deliver highly complex schemes with strategic importance. We can provide both local project, cost and program support to EPC contractors on a global scale.
• Technology Commercialisation - Technology advancements can often be developed from R&D budgets, however by combining the procurement and funding strategy capabilities, we define the most appropriate route to market for new technologies
• Funding & Investment Introductions – through the use of our extensive investor and funding network, we can introduce the most appropriate mix of funding to schemes to “unlock” their potential, gain momentum and move projects forward.

Tactical Advice
Our range of tactical services can assist in “unlocking” projects, de-risking the development or creating greater opportunities for maximising returns.

• Grid Connection Advice – the team can provide detailed procurement and negotiation of the often “open ended” grid connection offers and agreements proposed by DNOs for energy generation schemes. Our team can provide the comfort that commercial and contractual risks are mitigated.
• Offtake Agreement Sourcing & Negotiation – we have a strategic relationship with an energy trader who can provide more time efficient and more commercial terms of Offtake Agreements, including the scope to either “wholesale” energy or “back off” with end users.
• Heat Offtake Agreement Advice – our utilities and ESCo structuring team can assist in the negotiation and production of all heat offtake agreements entered into with surrounding heat users. Agreeing appropriate tariffs and contractual structures.
• Feedstock Sourcing – we have a wide network of businesses we collaborate with to “unlock” fuel supply streams to ensure security of supply for schemes.
• Procurement & Cost Management – providing the cost management and project management skills to procure, negotiate and close the EPC and other contracts related with the project.
• Taxation Strategy & Advice – our specialist tax team can identify the most appropriate project/company structures for gaining the best use of tax incentives and relief situations. Assessing Capital Allowances and Enhanced Capital Allowances can be very important when considering raising equity investment within the UK.
• Legal Support – specialist construction contract knowledge, to support in all matters revolving around the EPC contracting structure. We can assist in the preparation of contract documents and raise contractual awareness and commercial pressures upon the contracting structure.

Delivery Services
We can support local, national and global programs of projects by supporting our strategic and tactical offerings with our core service offerings.

• Program Management
• Project Management
• Cost Management and Cashflow Monitoring
• Risk Management support
• Building Surveying & Quality Monitoring
• CDM Co-ordinator