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AECOM & Ossberger deploy their renewable energy expertise to aid the installation of a Siphon-fed hydro plant at the Whiteadder Reservoir in East Lothian, Scotland. This project is noteworthy as it is believed to be the first of its kind in Europe. The unique features of this siphon-fed system include the simultaneous generation of electricity while managing water levels in the reservoir during seasonal fluctuations, all without the need for extensive civil engineering works. Siphon-fed hydro systems, when appropriately designed and implemented, hold great promise for regions, including parts of Southeast Asia, that experience significant variations in seasonal water flow rates, with effects ranging from droughts to floods. Renewable energy technologies, as demonstrated in this project, offer substantial potential, even in emerging markets, provided that supportive policy reforms are put in place, in the journey to net zero.

The construction sector is looking towards renewable energy systems such as wind, solar and geothermal, as a means of improving energy efficiency and minimising its carbon footprint. By integrating renewable energy systems into construction activities, project managers can reduce their dependency on traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels and nuclear. In addition to integrating these into the building designs, renewable energy systems can also be used to power construction sites. Solar panels, for instance, can be installed on rooftops to generate electricity, reducing reliance on the grid and lowering long term utility costs. This can be especially beneficial for construction sites within remote areas or in areas which have limited access to traditional energy sources. To further support the sustainability outcomes aimed for by renewable energy sources, the construction sector can introduce the use of sustainable building materials such as wood, recycled steel and bamboo, which can support the buildings receive sustainability certifications such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and BREEAM (Building Research Established Environmental Assessment Method). The use of renewable systems in construction has a range of far reaching benefits that extend beyond the energy savings that are experienced within the projects and buildings themselves. The use of these system can support reductions in the carbon footprint of the development projects in question, thus contributing to emissions savings which support global climate change goals. Additionally, the use of renewable energy sources can also improve the reliance and resilience of construction sites as they can leveraged as a form of backup power during emergencies. For instance, batteries or pumped hydro storage can be used as substitute for primary power sources during a power outages to ensure that buildings do not experience experience downtimes. This ensures that operations can be maintained and prevents safety hazards. A further benefit afforded by the introduction of renewable energy systems in the construction sector is that it enables job creation and stimulates economic growth. The manufacturing, installation, maintenance and operation of renewable energy systems requires the employment of a skilled workforce which can lead to job creation in local economies and contribute to more sustainable and resilient economy. #27Projects #ClimateChange #ESG #RenewableEnergy #ProjectManagement #Sustainability

#Quality Green energy is the way forward, but constructing environmentally-friendly sites is more challenging than it seems. Inadequate construction practices can result in disastrous consequences. Unfortunately, a common mistake made by project managers is the tendency to prioritize speed and cost savings over quality when constructing green energy sites. However, this approach often results in subpar workmanship and a disregard for important details, ultimately leading to expensive repairs and a detrimental impact on the environment. What if there existed a superior approach to guarantee top-notch quality in the construction of renewable energy?

Happy Top 10 Wednesday 🕺 This week's instalment sees us at Energy Digital Magazine explore the top 10 energy infrastructure projects driving progress and paving the way for a cleaner, more resilient future. Give it a read! 👇♻⚡ #energy #energyinfrastructureprojects #energytransition

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The idea to install renewable energy sources on infrastructure is not new and may offer large scale installation. See here an approch, where solar panels are integrated into the road: https://lnkd.in/ep2raP_S

#Costain completes latest #milestone for pioneering East Coast Cluster carbon capture projects Costain Group PLC, the #infrastructure solutions company, has successfully completed the front-end engineering design (#FEED) stage for key onshore elements of the East Coast Cluster (#ECC) – Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (#NEP) – in the industrial heartland of Teesside. NZT Power, a #jointventure between bp and Equinor, aims to be the world’s first commercial scale gas-fired #powerstation with #carboncapture technology and could generate up to 860 megawatts of low #carbon power – equivalent to the electricity requirements of around 1.3 million UK homes. The NEP, a joint venture between bp, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, is the CO2 transportation and storage provider for the East Coast Cluster. The front-end engineering design (FEED) phase commenced in April 2022 and has seen Costain planning new systems for both NZT Power and NEP in an integrated programme of activity. The completed FEED design for NZT Power includes natural gas supply pipework and a high voltage 275kV power network. For NEP, #design work focused on the onshore #CO2 gathering #network. When finished, the c.12km of 22” pipeline will have an initial capacity to transport around 4m tonnes of CO2 per annum to be securely stored under the #NorthSea. The Teesside onshore NEP infrastructure will serve the Teesside-based carbon capture projects - Net Zero Teesside Power, H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2 Capture – that were selected for first connection to the ECC by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in March 2023 as part of the cluster sequencing process for CCUS. To support this selection, Costain is currently updating the FEED design, due for completion Q2 2024, in readiness for detailed design. Net Zero Teesside Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership aim to take Final Investment Decisions in September 2024, and aim for first commercial operations from 2027. Data-led innovation The Costain FEED team, operating out of Teesside and Manchester with partners px Group, used a variety of techniques and technologies to design the routing for the new carbon capture network. Key to the success was creating a new geographic information system (#GIS) to act as a single source of truth to capture asset information and data from a variety of sources and stakeholders. This included extensive use of laser scanning, topographical information, and ground investigations in order to document, for the first-time, the above-and-below ground assets at the site location. Costain is a recognised leader in #energy #engineering, #construction, and #infrastructure. The infrastructure solutions company has been involved in carbon capture projects since the 1960s, and provides end-to-end services throughout the project lifecycle, from conducting feasibility studies to #tunnelling and executing full EPCm programmes.

I am delighted to share that Nextracker has been selected by global construction giant Larsen & Toubro to deploy NX Horizon XTR all-terrain solar tracking system at Al Kahfah to provide 1.17 GW of power. NX Horizon XTR ensures easy installation of the solar tracking system without the need to do expensive and environmentally impactful demolition and land-clearing. The tracking system can be directly installed across the hilly and hard land surface that dominates the area, making installation of the large-scale tracking system easier while reducing time and Nextracker’s system is designed for wind protection in desert regions. Our tracker system is compatible with robotic cleaning allowing for complete, efficient and effective cleaning of all solar panels on a daily basis without the need for either water or manpower to directly clean the panels. This contributes to both productivity of the system by eliminating build-up of sand and dirt that effects capture of sunlight as well as long-term cost performance. https://lnkd.in/eFQ2D5Su  

The LSU Institute for Innovation has just posted “Exploring the Tools and Methods for Community-Engaged Solar Design and Development” by Dr. Arup Bhattacharya, Assistant professor, Department of Construction Management at Louisiana State University. This paper was supported by funding from the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation and is a study of existing reports, publications, and conference proceedings to assess the current state of knowledge relating to three crucial aspects of solar deployment: numerical simulation tools to study the resiliency of ground-mounted solar structures against extreme weather-related wind and water forces, the importance of community engagement for urban design framework development and implementation, and integration of renewable energy in the existing grid for optimal operation. The paper is a product of the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation’s “Utilizing the Sun for a Sustainable Future in Louisiana – a Pilot Solar Deployment Project at LSU” on which Dr. Bhattacharya is the principal investigator. We will post more work products from this project as they become available. #SolarPower #ExtremeWeather #StormResiliency #LSU #EnergyResearch #EnergyInnovation https://lnkd.in/gd5-X6yb