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Alan Wood & Partners were commissioned to provide civil, structural and geotechnical engineering design expertise for a 400MW, 4-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and substation project. Delivered as a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study, the commission required a strategic approach to site development, balancing efficiency with complex ground conditions.
• Earthworks & Platform Design: Cut-and-fill modelling in Autodesk Civil 3D to optimise platform efficiency and minimise material movement, import and export.
• Peat Management Plan: Developed to address widespread peat deposits and minimise environmental impact.
• Floating Road Design: Engineered routes for construction and maintenance traffic utilising an innovative solution for access tracks over peat areas.
• Settlement Analysis: Detailed calculations to ensure long-term stability of heavy equipment foundations.
• Foundation Appraisals: Comparative study of foundation options.
• Managing extensive peat deposits across the site.
• Balancing environmental constraints with technical requirements.
• Optimising earthworks to reduce cost and carbon impact.
The FEED study delivered a robust, environmentally sensitive design strategy, enabling efficient site development and mitigating geotechnical risks for long-term resilience.
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