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About Forest Grove

What does Forest Grove do?+

Forest Grove provides project management, PMO and governance, design, planning, technical oversight and commercial support for utility-scale battery energy storage (BESS) projects and other renewables in the UK. We help clients de-risk development, manage grid interfaces, run procurement and contracting, and deliver projects through construction to commissioning and COD.

What types of clients do you work with?+

BESS, solar and EVCP developers, asset owners, investors and funds, IPPs, and specialist delivery teams who need experienced owner-side support across development, delivery or portfolio execution. We are also developing our own assets as owner-operators, so we understand first-hand what a successful delivery takes.

What stages of the project lifecycle do you support?+

The full lifecycle: early-stage feasibility and grid strategy, development and permitting interfaces, procurement and contracting, construction delivery, commissioning and handover, and post-COD oversight and performance support where required.

What makes you different from a traditional owner's engineer or PMO?+

We combine practical site delivery experience with grid and commercial structuring and investor-grade reporting. That means we can translate technical and programme risks into clear actions, contract positions and decisions that protect schedule, capex and value. On large-scale projects we also supply our specialised project management tool to clients as part of the full package.

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Services & scope

Can you act as Owner's Engineer / Technical Advisor?+

Yes. We provide owner's engineer-style oversight and technical review, including design review, compliance checks, delivery assurance and structured reporting for investors and lenders, aligned to the project's stage and requirements.

Do you provide programme management across multi-site portfolios?+

Yes. We build consistent portfolio controls (RAID, schedule governance, cost tracking, milestone management, reporting packs) so you can manage multiple sites with clear visibility and comparable metrics. We hold a strategic partnership with one of the industry's top project & PMO SaaS tools.

Can you support both development and construction delivery?+

Yes. Many project issues originate in development (grid, consents, land, contracting assumptions). We support development decisions with delivery in mind, then carry that logic into construction controls and contractor management.

Do you support post-COD operations?+

Where needed, yes. We can support warranty and LTSA oversight, performance reviews, issue triage, and governance between owners, operators, OEMs and other counterparties.

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Grid & connections

Can you help with grid risk assessment and connection strategy?+

Yes. We identify schedule-critical grid milestones, assess delivery and dependency risks, and set practical strategies for managing uncertainty so your programme and capex assumptions remain credible.

Do you support NGESO interface requirements?+

Yes, where the project requires NGESO-facing processes or compliance (depending on voltage level and connection arrangement). We help ensure technical submissions, programme assumptions and responsibilities are clear and tracked.

Do you support ICP/IDNO and contestable works interfaces?+

Yes. We help structure roles and responsibilities across DNO, ICP, IDNO and contractors, and we track deliverables and approvals so contestable works don't become hidden schedule risk.

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Commercial & procurement

Can you support EPC tendering and contractor selection?+

Yes. We run or support tender processes, including scope definition, technical schedules, clarifications, bid evaluation and recommendation, ensuring comparability and reducing the gaps that later drive change orders.

Do you help structure EPC contracts (split civils vs OEM, or EPCM)?+

Yes. We support contract strategy and packaging, including traditional EPC, EPCM and hybrid structures such as civils-led delivery with owner-side integration. The goal is clear interfaces, bankable risk allocation and workable delivery control.

Can you review and negotiate key delivery and commercial terms?+

Yes. We focus on the terms that protect outcomes: liquidated damages, milestone definitions, acceptance testing, securities, change control, interface obligations, programme duties, and step-in and termination mechanics.

Can you advise on securities (PCGs, bonds, guarantees)?+

Yes. We help define the right security instruments and amounts for the risk profile, then make sure the triggers, reductions and release mechanics match real delivery milestones without creating unnecessary commercial friction.

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Technical & engineering

What battery technologies and system architectures do you work with?+

We work across common utility-scale BESS configurations, typically integrating OEM packages with balance-of-plant, civils and grid works. Our focus is bankability, deliverability and performance outcomes rather than a single preferred OEM.

Can you manage technical due diligence for acquisitions?+

Yes. We provide buy-side due diligence covering grid position, programme credibility, capex assumptions, contracting strategy, deliverability risks and evidence quality, so investment decisions are based on reality, not optimism.

Do you support commissioning and performance testing?+

Yes. We support commissioning governance, test planning, readiness reviews and performance testing oversight, ensuring acceptance criteria are met and evidenced for handover and commercial close-out.

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Delivery & construction

What does "owner-side delivery oversight" include in practice?+

Programme controls, contractor interface management, change control, quality governance, progress verification, issue resolution and investor-grade reporting: acting as the owner's delivery function to keep the project moving and defensible. This saves owners hiring full-time staff for a project with a defined start and finish.

Can you embed within our team or operate as an outsourced function?+

Either. We can embed into your team as an extension of it, or operate as a standalone owner-side function with defined interfaces to your internal leads and external contractors.

What reporting do you provide?+

Weekly dashboards, monthly investor packs, programme and milestone trackers, RAID registers, action logs, change registers and contractor performance summaries, tailored to the governance level you need.

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Practicalities

What do you need to scope a project and provide a proposal?+

Typically: site details, current development status, grid position, target COD, contracting strategy (if any), key stakeholders, and the support model you want, embedded or outsourced. If you have key documents such as the grid offer, single line diagram, programme or term sheets, we can scope quickly.

How do you charge?+

Flexible structures: day rates for advisory or embedded support, fixed-fee packages for defined deliverables such as due diligence, and retainers for ongoing portfolio support. We'll recommend the model that best fits your governance and risk profile.

What is your typical mobilisation time?+

Usually within days to a couple of weeks, depending on scope and document availability. For urgent due diligence or delivery interventions we can prioritise a rapid start.

Do you work across the UK?+

Yes: Scotland, England and Wales, operating remotely with targeted site visits aligned to milestones and risk. We also work more widely across Europe and beyond with established partners.

How do you manage confidentiality and conflicts of interest?+

We work under NDA as standard and agree clear conflict checks at the outset. Information governance and controlled distribution are built into our reporting and document handling.

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Results & proof

What risks do you typically uncover on BESS projects?+

Common themes: optimistic grid timelines, unclear interface responsibilities, wayleaves, weak milestone definitions, under-scoped balance-of-plant, missing compliance deliverables and change control gaps. Our job is to surface these early and turn them into actions and contract clarity.

What outcomes can clients expect in the first 30 to 60 days?+

Typically: a clear delivery plan, live controls across programme, RAID and change, prioritised risk actions, clarified responsibilities across parties, and improved reporting visibility.

Can you share example deliverables?+

Yes. Where appropriate we can share redacted examples or sample templates, such as PMO packs, trackers, tender documents and risk registers, to demonstrate approach and reporting quality.

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