Three60 Energy are ready to facilitate the rapid growth of renewable energy

The expanding energy sector requires know-how and dedication to meet its global goals, writes Scott Roy, Strategic Development Director with energy life-cycle service company THREE60 Energy.

The proven experience and pedigree of established energy sector specialists will play a crucial role in meeting renewables targets across Scotland, the UK and globally during the energy transition. Both onshore and offshore wind have a significant role to play, as do enabling technologies including energy management systems and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

A range of capabilities will be required, including – for the offshore wind sector – marine geoscience, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning (EPCC) and facilities management for operations and maintenance.

Also key, when looking at onshore wind, will be feasibility and site studies, design and contestable works, grid connection and contractor support.

Commitment to the energy transition will be the common denominator, and service provider and specialist energy contractor THREE60 Energy have positioned themselves well to deliver on this, offering a mix of ambition and appetite alongside a proven pedigree in the energy sector.

Solution-focused

Life-cycle solutions for the wind industry will be crucial for the significant roll-out of both onshore and offshore infrastructure, to facilitate the ambitions of the ScotWind licenses and deliver against industry targets established at both Holyrood and Westminster.

Combined market offerings are few and far between, which is why THREE60 Energy was proud to have acquired Scottish renewable company BJRE (Electrical), now THREE60 Energy Renewables, and strategically position itself to provide multi-sector capability.

Onshore wind operations and maintenance will be a major target market following this acquisition and the company's recent recognition as an ORE Catapult ‘Fit for Offshore Renewables’ provider reflects an ongoing commitment to providing sustainable resources, particularly in the face of heightened energy security needs.

Onshore project development is also important and the lifecycle of large-scale projects requires expertise through site identification, feasibility studies, surveys, substation design, contestable works, grid connection and balance of plant support. End-to-end support will provide a seamless project delivery process and, for THREE60 Energy, demonstrate a commitment to the ongoing transition to renewable energy.

Beyond wind

The carbon reduction challenge necessitates a range of inter-dependent solutions that can bring together different technologies in order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their own right.

CCUS is crucial in this regard and comes with a shopping list of required technical expertise, including knowledge in subsurface, wells, EPCC and operations management. The combination of this capability portfolio will contribute significantly to the development and implementation of sector strategies through detailed studies, including licensing support, across multiple geographies.

THREE60 Energy have made it a key objective to provide a truly global solution to their clients and with offices in the UK, Norway, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, Taiwan and the USA, they now have the perfect base from which to drive the widespread rollout for CCUS strategies.

As the demand for renewable energy sources continues to grow, the development of ‘smart grid’ solutions will become increasingly important – allowing the energy generated by wind, wave and tidal to be stored in batteries and/or utilised in the production of green hydrogen.

THREE60 Energy’s partnership with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is a good example of the collaboration required going forward. Innovation leveraged by the technical expertise necessary to support testing and development of new energy technologies.

Better energy, together

The energy industry is moving towards cleaner and more sustainable solutions and established companies with experience in large-scale energy projects are being recognised as the perfect partners to help the industry deliver on these objectives.
 
This recognition is being put to the test in onshore and offshore wind and other emerging  industries such as CCUS, Hydrogen and energy storage, which is very good news for experienced supply chain companies with a global capability.
 
These organisations can work across multiple energy markets to help their clients reduce carbon emissions while safely running offshore infrastructure into late life, ultra late life and full decommissioning, reducing the environmental impact and facilitating the shift towards a cleaner energy mix.

THREE60 Energy have positioned themselves well to make a significant contribution to a cleaner and more sustainable future across multiple energy markets and with a truly global offering, that can benefit the national and the international decarbonisation journey.

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