Green Engineering Launches New Initiative to Strengthen Utility Design Assurance Across the UK

Green Engineering is proud to announce the rollout of a new internal initiative aimed at raising industry standards in Utility Design Assurance, supporting clients across transmission, distribution, and private network projects.

As grid infrastructure becomes increasingly complex—driven by renewable integration, BESS deployments, and the rapid expansion of EHV networks—ensuring robust, compliant design at every stage has never been more critical. Green Engineering’s new programme introduces enhanced design-checking workflows, updated compliance mapping, and improved coordination protocols with DNOs, ICPs, and transmission operators.

A Structured Approach to Compliance and Quality

The initiative reinforces Green Engineering’s long-standing commitment to excellence by implementing a structured three-stage assurance pathway:

1. Preliminary Compliance Review Early-stage assessments aligned with DNO/TO standards, ENA documents, and the Grid Code to identify risks before detailed design begins.

2. Integrated Multi-Discipline Checking Earth, protection, civils, structures, primary plant, and cable routing designs undergo coordinated verification to ensure consistency and compliance across all interfaces.

3. Adoption-Ready Certification Final documentation is produced in a format that aligns with the adoption requirements of National Grid, Scottish Power Transmission, Northern Powergrid, UKPN, and other network operators.

Supporting a Decarbonised Future

With the UK moving rapidly toward net-zero targets, the electrical infrastructure sector faces unprecedented pressure to deliver safe, reliable, and future-proof systems. Substations, grid connections, and BESS projects must now meet higher standards in resilience, fault behaviour, and system operability.

Green Engineering’s enhanced assurance programme ensures clients benefit from:

• Reduced design-related project delays

• Faster utility approvals

• Clarity around evolving standards

• Improved design transparency for construction partners

• Confidence that assets are adoption-ready from day one

Driving Best Practice Across EHV Infrastructure

“Consistency and compliance are the backbone of high-quality engineering,” said a spokesperson for Green Engineering. “By strengthening our internal assurance model, we’re helping our clients deliver safer, smarter, and more sustainable infrastructure at 33kV, 66kV, 132kV, 275kV, and 400kV.”

This initiative represents another step forward in Green Engineering’s mission to position itself as a trusted partner in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.