BioEnergy and biomaterial solutions

From the earliest stages of design, we work with you to define your ambition, explore feasibility, support site selection and shape your bioenergy strategy. Using advanced modelling that combines commercial forecast with technical understanding we can assess and optimise all aspects of your bioenergy or biomaterial project giving investors and lenders understanding of project viability, capital and operational expenditure and lifetime cost.

Assessment includes feedstock and supply chain strategy, sustainability evaluations and technical appraisal for biomass energy generation, anaerobic digestion, combined heat and power (CHP), gasification, facility upgrades, advanced fuels and biomaterials. 

Permitting, environmental requirements and stakeholder concerns can affect both project design and timelines. Identifying these issues early can help you establish a clearer route through the consenting process.

With a long track record in the field and a global network of experts, we deliver full environmental impact assessments (EIAs) often extended with social & governance assessments. EIAs includes covering acoustic, odour, ecology and air quality impacts, aligning with specific frameworks such as RED or Nature 2000 as required, and supporting sustainability certification.

We also advise on permitting strategies, assess safety and manage stakeholder and community engagement to explain your plans and address concerns from residents and business owners. Tailored regulatory pathways ensure a streamlined and efficient permitting process for your project.

Integrating a biobased project with existing infrastructure can introduce technical dependencies that need to be considered early in the design. Our multidisciplinary team considers these connections from feasibility through to design. We can deliver designs that are fully integrated into the grid, heat network or industrial system whilst identifying opportunities for byproduct reuse, bioproduct market introduction, CO2 capture and BECCS-readiness.

Successful bioenergy & biomaterial plants rely on continuous asset optimisation. Our team can assess your existing facilities whether based on biomass CHP, anaerobic digestion (AD) or energy-from-waste, to identify opportunities for optimisation, retrofit and performance improvement.  

These opportunities might include biomethane upgrading, heat network integration, gasification, gas grid injection systems or the implementation of our Helea® technology, an advanced digestion system which can have a significant impact on biogas production while reducing the carbon footprint of your biogas operation. 

Additionally integrating advanced technologies such as balance-of-plant engineering and port and cluster integration can have a significant impact on biogas production and carbon footprint reduction. 

Successful bioenergy projects require effective management from concept through to long-term operation. Our project management services provide a tailored delivery pathway with clearly defined milestones, helping you maintain control of programme, budget and resources throughout every stage of your project. 

We can act as your Owner's Engineer or Lender's Engineer, providing independent technical oversight and assurance. Our services also include procurement, tendering and contract support, site supervision and commissioning, performance testing, and ongoing asset management and optimisation to maximise plant reliability, efficiency and long-term value.