Location:Staythorpe
Client:Elements Green
Architect:Mitie Power & Grid
Value:£75m
Alan Wood & Partners were appointed to deliver civil engineering design services for a new 360MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated 400kV substation in Staythorpe, Nottinghamshire (currently under construction). Working in collaboration with Mitie Power & Grid, the project required a resilient design to meet operational demands and environmental challenges. Our team provided a comprehensive solution, ensuring the infrastructure supported this large-scale energy facility while addressing site-specific flood risk concerns and requirement for compensation storage modelling.
• Flood Compensation Storage Modelling: Developed to offset floodplain impacts and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Drainage Design: Engineered surface water drainage networks to manage runoff effectively and prevent localised flooding.
• Earthworks & Platform Design: Formation of BESS and substation platforms, optimised for cost-effective earthworks while meeting key flood risk requirements.
• Designing for flood resilience while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Managing settlement risks for heavy battery and transformer installations.
• Integrating access and drainage solutions within a constrained site layout.
The project delivered a robust, flood-resilient platform and infrastructure capable of supporting a 360MW energy storage facility, ensuring compliance with standards and long-term operational reliability
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