Grid connection services for renewable energy projects
Trusted by developers of solar farms, wind projects and battery storage sites, our team of renewable power experts has successfully delivered over 200 grid connections since 2013.
We are transforming how large-scale energy connectivity for power networks is delivered, through our team of highly skilled engineers, in the UK, Ireland and beyond.
Our design, development and implementation services enables clean energy, delivering future-ready solutions.
If you already have a connection date, don’t wait. Contact us today.
Global engineering expertise for grid connections
Consultancy & compliance: including DNO connection services and regulatory grid compliance
Project management: For complex HV power engineering projects
Design: From feasibility studies & planning, through to detailed HV and LV design
Construction & installation: Including substation builds and switchgear installation
Testing & commissioning: G99 compliance, protection testing and energisation
Specialist product sales: Including bespoke transformers, HV switchgear and protection relays
Comprehensive technical support: By our team of renewable power experts
Whether you need a 132 kV connection for a solar farm or a complete ICP package for a wind project, we deliver safe, certain and cost-effective results.
Engineering excellence
We are justifiably proud of our engineering expertise. Our team is comprised of highly qualified engineers who specialise in HV power engineering and renewable energy connectivity. Together, we bring over 400 years of combined experience to every project, backed the latest technical innovations.
Our clients appreciate the depth of knowledge that comes with working alongside true renewable power experts. From feasibility studies and DNO connection services, through to final commissioning, our engineers solve complex technical challenges that others cannot.
This commitment to excellence is why developers trust us as their ICP contractor for grid connection services across the UK and Ireland. We don’t just meet technical standards—we help shape them.
Our customers come first. With offices throughout the UK and Ireland, and international teams ready to work across any timezone, we deliver responsive, reliable support wherever your project is located.
Beyond project delivery
At Utilligence, safety is not an afterthought. It is the foundation of every grid connection service we deliver. We understand the risks involved in complex HV power engineering projects, and we help our clients mitigate those risks at every step of the journey.
Our team of renewable power experts undergoes continuous training to maintain the highest safety standards. This commitment is embedded in our quality systems and processes, ensuring that every project whether a solar farm connection or a battery storage installation—is delivered without compromise.
We pride ourselves on being a company that does what we say we will do. When challenges arise, we don’t walk away. As your trusted ICP contractor, we unravel complex problems to streamline delivery and protect your programme.
Our support extends beyond the project timeline. We ensure our clients feel confident that Utilligence is the right partner to execute their most demanding requirements—because your long-term success matters to us.
Our own pledge to be greener
We don’t just help others to achieve net zero – we also monitor our own supply chain and organisational processes, to ensure we are doing our part in the move towards a greener future. Our engineering credentials mean that our team is constantly looking at proactive ways that we can do business in a greener, more efficient manner.
We look to renewable sources for our own supplies and equipment, we drive green vehicles and are carbon offsetting many areas of our business, working to become net zero, with a climate-positive workforce.
Of course, any genuine waste electrical items that are used in our projects are disposed of following the WEE guidance in the UK, and we adhere to similar stringent standards wherever in the world we are working.
We also reinvest in and work with local communities on projects and initiatives to help those who need it most.
Latest news
Recent posts from our team
Hear from Utilligence CEO, Ross Waddington on The UK’s Green Shift
The transition to green energy is moving quickly. Utilligence CEO Ross Waddington is among the guests discussing what this means for engineering on Executive TV.
The Great British Grid won’t fix the problem It claims to solve
The government’s Great British Grid project in its current form is unlikely to solve the challenges of connection queues and net zero transition. In fact, it may actually cause more problems than it solves.
Congratulations to Beth and Kimberley!
Just one week after our team day, we celebrated the marriage of our Head of Design, attended by the Haywards Heath team. We really mean it when we say we are like family at Utilligence!