Dundee Renewable Energy Society (DRES)

Scene provided project development consultancy services to the Dundee Renewable Energy Society (DRES), supporting the construction of a solar array at the site of the James Hutton Institute research centre. Scene led the programming, budgeting and risk management activities, and represented DRES at several consultations with third parties. Scene oversaw the ground-mounted solar array and planning approval process. Following this, Scene led the procurement process to employ a reliable partner to construct the system.

Requiring innovative technical solutions to overcome local challenges, including ecological sensitivities and navigating of a grid connection across a Scottish A-road, Scene helped the clients to navigate the difficult process from detailed technical design to implementation. This included providing detailed electrical design configurations in line with DNO and transmission network operator requirements and constraints, as well as securing the necessary surveying and planning consents required to implement the array. In 2023, Scene project managed the procurement of the system including management of the procurement process and overseeing installation on site during Summer 2023. The scheme is anticipated to be grid-connected and generating electricity by late 2023.