Technical Due Diligence

The single biggest risk in power market today is grid connectivity. We validate the viability of your connection offer to to deliver on the projects goals.

• Connection Agreement Review: Detailed analysis of Distribution Network Operator and Transmission Owner offers, connection dates, and reinforcement liabilities.

• Curtailment & Constraint Analysis: Assessment of Active Network Management (ANM) zones and potential transmission constraints that could impact revenue.

• Code Compliance: Verification of compliance with the Grid Code, G99, and other relevant Engineering Recommendations.

A power asset is only as valuable as the energy it generates. We validate the resource data to ensure your financial model is built on reality, not optimism.

• P50/P90 Yield Analysis: Independent review of solar irradiation, wind speeds, or load profiles to project long-term energy generation probabilities.

• Site-Specific Losses: Calculation of availability losses, electrical degradation, and topographic shading.

• BESS Cycling Profiles: For battery storage, we model degradation curves against intended trading cycles to predict asset lifespan accurately.

We assess the physical "nuts and bolts" of the project to ensure the technology is bankable, robust, and suitable for climatic conditions.

• Technology Bankability: Evaluation of Tier-1 equipment suppliers (turbines, PV modules, inverters, BESS) for track record and warranty robustness.

• Design Optimisation: Review of the electrical Balance of Plant (BoP), cable sizing, and layout to ensure efficiency and safety.

• Lifecycle Assessment: Evaluation of the asset’s design life against the lease and planning duration.

Technical risks often hide within legal contracts. We assess engineering reality and contractual obligation.

• EPC & O&M Contract Review: We analyse the technical schedules of Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contracts to identify gaps in scope, performance guarantees, and liquidated damages (LDs).

• Cost Benchmarking: Validation of Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operational Expenditure (OPEX) assumptions against current market rates to prevent budget overruns.

• Programme Review: Realistic assessment of construction timelines, flagging potential delays caused by supply chain issues or seasonal weather constraints.

We ensure the project has the right to exist and operate without regulatory hindrance.

• Planning Consent Review: Verification that the design adheres to approved planning conditions (e.g., height restrictions, noise limits).

• Land & Access: Review of cable route easements and site access for construction traffic and heavy abnormal loads.

• HSE Compliance: High-level review of Health, Safety, and Environmental risks, including CDM (Construction Design and Management) regulation adherence.