We utilise planning stage design expertise with industry leading renewables experience to bring clarity to complexity, enabling clients to deliver large-scale projects with precision.
We utilise planning stage design expertise with industry leading renewables experience to bring clarity to complexity, enabling clients to deliver large-scale projects with precision.
From PV solar, BESS and LDES design to Data Centre design , BIM services and 3D visualisation, we support large infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe with trusted expertise. We are innovators in the space with strengths in implementing out of the box solutions to get your projects over the line and through planning.
Our team specialises in the planning phase design of Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) sites. We provide robust 2D planning design packages covering site layout, equipment arrangement, access, civils and constraints coordination to support clear, technically credible planning submissions.
Alongside this, we deliver high-quality 3D visualisations that help planners, stakeholders, and communities understand how utility grid-scale LDES integrates into its surroundings. Used together, our 2D and 3D outputs reduce uncertainty, improve planning clarity, and help keep projects moving through consent. As long-duration storage becomes critical to grid resilience, we work with developers to translate that technology into buildable, approvable site designs from day one.
We bring extensive experience in the planning phase design of large ground mount solar PV developments, working closely with developers to ensure sites are optimised for yield analysis from the outset. Operating at utility grid scale, we support projects ranging from 1 MWp transmission connected schemes through to 800 MWp DCO consented developments.
Our team has delivered 182 solar projects in the UK alone, representing nearly 10 GW of capacity, alongside a growing portfolio of designs across the Netherlands. In parallel with robust 2D planning layouts, we produce high-quality photomontages and visualisations that clearly communicate scale, layout, and landscape integration. Together, our technical design and visual outputs reduce planning risk, improve stakeholder understanding, and help keep large-scale solar projects moving efficiently through consent.
We have extensive experience in the planning-phase design of utility scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, delivering robust, technically credible layouts for lithium-ion developments across the UK market. To date, we have completed the planning-stage design of 140 BESS projects in the UK alone, representing over 21 GW of storage capacity.
Operating in a rapidly evolving sector, we stay at the forefront of technology changes, including the latest AC and DC coupled BESS solutions, to ensure layouts align with current and future market requirements. Our designs are optimised to suit grid offers and supported by detailed cut and fill analysis to establish accurate site levels and confirm buildability from the outset. Alongside comprehensive 2D planning packages, we produce high-quality 3D visualisations to support planning submissions, improve stakeholder understanding, and help projects progress efficiently through consent.
We bring an energy led, planning focused approach to early stage data centre design, specialising in scenario based, tenant agnostic planning envelopes that respond to the realities of the constrained UK grid. Our feasibility and planning work defines robust worst case development parameters that give planning authorities certainty while preserving flexibility for future cloud, AI or hyperscale occupiers. Operating at the intersection of digital infrastructure and energy systems, we integrate grid strategy, renewable pairing, storage potential and cooling methodologies directly into site masterplanning. Our designs consider how use case, Tier classification and cooling approach influence footprint, plant intensity and environmental impact, ensuring proposals remain adaptable as requirements evolve. Alongside comprehensive 2D planning packages, we produce clear, planning grade 3D visualisations to support pre application discussions and help projects progress efficiently through planning.
Wind farm development is a complex, multi stage process involving wind resource assessment, feasibility studies, technology selection, and layout optimisation to balance energy production, cost, and environmental impact. While we do not undertake turbine or yield engineering, we bring significant experience in supporting wind planning applications through robust, high-quality design outputs.
Our team delivers the full suite of 2D planning drawings required at consent stage, including site layouts, access, infrastructure, and all associated legal plans. Given the importance of visual impact in wind development, we also produce photomontages and approved visual representations that clearly illustrate landscape effects and support transparent engagement with planners, stakeholders, and local communities. Together, our technical drawings and visual outputs help reduce planning risk and support successful wind project consent.
Our 3D visualisation capability plays a critical role in supporting planning and stakeholder engagement across the energy sector, including utility-scale PV solar, BESS, LDES, wind farms, and data centres. By translating complex technical layouts into clear, realistic visuals, we help planners, stakeholders, and local communities understand scale, context, and landscape impact at an early stage of development.
We produce planning-grade photomontages where visual impact is a key consideration, alongside video montages, high-quality 3D renders, interior CGI, and interactive walkthroughs. For more immersive engagement, we also deliver virtual reality experiences that allow schemes to be explored at true scale. In addition to energy infrastructure, we support large-scale residential and commercial developments, applying the same technical accuracy and visual clarity to help projects communicate intent, reduce uncertainty, and progress smoothly through planning and consent.
Our BIM delivery capability supports contractors, consultants, and developers by providing reliable model production, coordination, and data management across a wide range of construction and infrastructure projects. We work alongside project teams to translate design intent into accurate, information-rich BIM models that support coordination, construction, and downstream use, without taking on design responsibility.
We produce and manage discipline models, develop robust Revit families, and ensure models are structured, parameterised, and aligned with project BIM requirements. Using cloud-based coordination workflows, we federate models, manage clash detection, and support issue resolution across multidisciplinary teams. Where required, we also prepare drawing outputs and structured model data to suit project and client needs. Our approach focuses on technical accuracy, consistency, and clear collaboration, helping teams reduce risk, improve coordination, and deliver BIM outputs efficiently at every stage of the project lifecycle.
Expertise led design with focus on community and stakeholder engagement
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End-to-End Renewable Energy Design, from Feasibility Through to Consent
Don’t just take it from us. Here what some of our customers have to say about us…
We have worked with UTU on several occasions over the last couple of years on work relating to Renewables Design (Solar and BESS design), photomontages, 3D Design and 3D visualisations. The team are practive and produce high quality results. Communication is good and the team have helped us out at short notice with quick turn around times. We look forward to working with UTU Design again in the future.
Michael Bird, Envams
I work as a Renewable Energy Developer and I have always found that UTU Design have been the most efficient at delivering high quality BESS Designs in a short time frame. I would recommend.
LIBBY TRAPAUD, GREENFIELD
UTU have worked for me for a number of years and in a number of different roles that I have held. These roles have required me to source a number of different development plans for legal and planning purposes. They are approachable, responsive, efficient and ultimately get exactly what we are trying to achieve. I have been very satisfied with them.
TIM MAK
UTU Design consistently delivers exceptional design work for PV and BESS projects. They excel in communication, adhere to timelines, and provide outstanding quality every time.
THOMAS VAN DEN BRAND, LC ENERGY
I recently had the pleasure of working with UTU, and I am thoroughly impressed with their expertise and professionalism in the field of Renewable Energy. From start to finish, their team demonstrated exceptional knowledge and skill in various aspects of renewable energy design, including Solar Design, BESS Design, Renewables Design and Utility Grid scale design
enrique suarez, integrum renewables
UTU Design have provided 2D and 3D designs for our solar and battery energy projects in the UK. UTU are exceedingly knowledgeable of the renewable energy industry and have provided high quality design services to support our planning applications. The service is customer focussed with good attention to detail and timely delivery. Thanks team, keep up the good work!
Mark Weller, European Energy
UTU Design have been engaged to produce 3D montages and visualisations of two transmission connected BESS projects in Scotland and have delivered work of the highest calibre, with a very professional approach. The attention to detail and speed of response has been exceptional.
maciek stefanski, intergen
I have worked with UTU Design now for several months on our BESS and Solar designs and been very impressed with the service. Excellent turn-around and offerings, with some great quality designs and inputs. Particularly impressed with the 3D visualisations/ photomontages, they really bring the projects to life.
GEORGE WATSON, GRENERGY
UTU handle all our solar design and BESS design requirements for our UK development team including legal, constraint and layout plans. The team are a key partner throughout our development process and work proactively to our requests and we rate their renewables design capability very highly.
MATT LOMAX, LOW CARBON
UTU Design are excellent at communicating with their clients. Having worked with them on solar design, BESS design, Photomontages and legal plans for 3+ years. I’ve always found them to be very friendly, professional and easy to work with.
michelle howson
