The potential for cleaner, renewable energy production from the marine environment, be it from offshore wind, wave or tidal sources, has come to the fore in the long term energy strategies of many countries.
Halcrow has been actively involved in renewable energy development for more than 25 years. We are able to offer a fully comprehensive consultancy service including all the planning, economic, environmental, engineering and project management skills required to execute any size of renewables related project.
The focus and co-ordination of the renewable energy capability within Halcrow is provided by a multi-disciplinary team. Combining its broad experience in onshore renewables with its proven and highly respected offshore, coastal and marine engineering, Halcrow can provide a complete range of environmental and engineering capabilities to develop cost effective marine renewables projects.
Our proven experience in key technical areas includes:
- offshore, marine and coastal engineering.
- power, energy and renewables engineering.
- offshore investigation and geohazards.
- environmental assessment.
Our multi-disciplinary teams assist clients at any stage in the development of a marine renewable energy scheme, from project feasibility, assistance with planning approvals, design and optimisation and grid connection, right through to construction and commissioning.
Some of the specialist skills we can provide developers of marine renewable schemes include:
- wave and tide assessments
- environmental and visual impact assessments
- marine and bird life impact studies
- coastal processes assessments
- grid connection and electrical infrastructure
- financial modelling and commercial feasibility
- planning consent and appeal support
- offshore structural dynamics
- geotechnical assessments
- marine engineering
- project management
- site supervision
- technical assessment and support to existing and new technologies
- environmental risk and impact assessments
- hydrographical surveys and coastal monitoring
- operations and maintenance
- health and safety management