Energy, GHG & decarbonization

The way in which new build terminals, extensions, expansions, and changes of use are being developed is evolving in their approach to addressing sustainability, in the use of natural resources and materials, energy consumption, and futureproofing. When planning new capital marine works and port facilities, we insist on integrating efficiency savings, robust sustainability options, and resilience against the significant risks of climate change and automated operations.

We have unrivalled expertise in container terminals, general cargo ports, liquid and dry bulk terminals, LNG facilities and jetties, Ro-Ro facilities, dry ports, inland container depots, free zone areas and port industrial estates, shipyards, dockyards, naval and supply bases, fishing ports, wharves, harbours, and cruise terminals.

Environmental management, permitting, and consent

WSP has specific expertise in the delivery of environmental consents and permits in technical content, and project management. We prepare and deliver Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (EISA), Sustainability Appraisals, Strategic Environmental Assessments, and the evidence required to accompany applications for discrete development through to entire projects.

Our service covers tidal works and marine licensing, permitted development, landside planning permission and sustainable development initiatives. We are well prepared to tackle new and enhanced technical elements required under the amended ESIA Directive 2014/52/EU, such as health impact and climate change resilience in design.

Our consenting, permitting, and ESIA experience embraces all stages of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies, analysis of options through to detailed design. Our role is often practical, supporting larger engineering contracts by reviewing, and supervising the ongoing civil works and monitoring activities being carried out by contractors.

Discharging consents, reviewing Environmental Management Plans and troubleshooting issues such as light, noise and vibration, air quality, waste management, and handling hazardous materials through to ecology and archaeology fall within our wide range of specializations.

Ground risk and remediation

WSP has an innovative, dedicated team of contaminated land and remediation specialists. One of our key strengths is our ability to both design and implement brownfield solutions, bringing commercial simplicity, speed and practical knowledge to our projects. We work hard at solving some of the world’s largest ground risk challenges and continue to deliver landmark projects internationally.

We can support your site characterizations, site diagnostics, and provide suitable remediation design. We have extensive experience in emerging risk areas such as asbestos in soils, persistent organic pollutants, and the impacts of long-term water table changes.