The agreement will see Wood support the department to ensure UK CCS energy policies are underpinned by “robust technical evidence” and provide independent advice on the technical understanding and review of CCS developments.
Wood has had plenty of CCS experience in the past, notably the Peterhead CCS project being developed by Royal Dutch Shell and Scottish and Southern Energy.
Wood CEO Bob MacDonald said contract award demonstrated how the firm applied its “extensive engineering expertise” to diverse markets.
“Utilising our knowledge in carbon dioxide and CCS projects, we are positioned at the forefront of this sector and look forward to supporting DECC in this field,” MacDonald said.
The Department of Energy appointed Wood as one of six technical specialists. Under the technical specialist framework, engineering experts will be provided from across Wood Group specialities as required.
Specific areas of consideration within the scope of technical insight and design review will include carbon capture; transport and storage; power generation solutions and novel technology; process and materials for CCS projects.
Last year, Wood was awarded the front end engineering design for the subsea and pipeline element of the Peterhead CCS project in Aberdeenshire, the world's first full-chain CCS project on a gas-fired power station, being developed by Shell, with strategic support from Scottish and Southern Energy.
