Project Overview
What We Did
Renewable Energy Project / Building Project
a major construction effort
PWCL supported the client through the pre-construction phase of a £10m Energy from Waste plant in Melton, aligning renewable energy process design with the delivery of a purpose-built industrial facility.
Project Background
The client is developing an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Melton, designed to process up to 130,000 tonnes of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) per year.
With a proposed building height of 25 metres, a 55-metre stack, and a grid connection for 15 megawatts, the facility will generate renewable electricity while diverting significant waste volumes from landfill.
The project is not just about energy, it also represents a major construction effort, requiring a bespoke building designed specifically around the waste treatment and energy generation process.
This integration of process engineering and industrial construction makes the scheme a complex, multidisciplinary undertaking.
What we did
Paul Winter Consulting Ltd (PWCL) was appointed to manage the pre-construction phase, guiding the project from feasibility and financial modelling through to the delivery of the initial Front-End Engineering Design (FEED).
Our team coordinated the technical, commercial, and planning workstreams, ensuring the project achieved Section 73 planning permission and progressed toward contractual agreement with all parties.
This role demanded careful alignment between the process design requirements and the demands of industrial construction; ensuring the building could support both the operational technology and the long-term durability expected of such infrastructure.
PWCL’s expertise in both renewable energy and complex construction projects allowed us to bridge the gap between stakeholders, technical teams, and planners.
By ensuring the EfW plant was designed as both a viable energy asset and a fit-for-purpose industrial facility, we helped create the foundations for a project that will deliver environmental, commercial, and community benefits.
