VHB helps clients across various markets—energy, transportation, real estate, institutions, and state & local government—to plan and implement the necessary changes to balance increased energy production and New England’s climate action goals while providing reliable and affordable energy delivery.
Electrification of the building and transportation sectors and expansion of digital technologies are just some of the driving forces behind rising energy demands—especially demand for electricity, which is expected to grow by almost 16 percent over the next five years. Meanwhile, New England states have set ambitious goals for significantly reducing carbon emissions by 2050. The expected shift toward mostly renewable, carbon-free power generation, coupled with electrification of heating and transportation, will radically transform the grid’s supply and demand.
“As the energy landscape evolves, our team at VHB is dedicated to helping clients in New England embrace cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions. By leveraging our longstanding relationships and knowledge of the region’s regulatory complexities, along with our team’s integrated services, we are supporting clients across all our markets in paving the way for a more resilient and carbon-free future.”
—Seth Lattrell, New England Energy Market Leader
Comprehensive Support Across Energy Markets
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Energy Solutions
VHB leverages deep knowledge of the local regulatory landscape and long-standing relationships to navigate complex siting, permitting, and design challenges for utilities, cooperatives, power-generation facility operators, developers, and municipalities. Our multidisciplinary team advances projects more quickly and effectively to deploy new and enhanced transmission and associated generation facilities.
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Diverse Utility Services
We offer a range of integrated services to utility clients, streamlining communications and project delivery. These services include air and noise analysis, site selection/evaluation, stormwater engineering, water resources, GIS/geospatial services, surveys, public engagement, and more.
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Energy Evolution Practice (EEP)
This practice focuses on integrating renewable energy, resilience, and advanced infrastructure concepts to plan, design, build, and manage energy infrastructure sustainably. Led by a diverse team of energy-focused practitioners, the EEP supports clean energy advancements.
Supporting Clients Across Multiple Markets
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Net Positive Solutions
VHB evaluates and understands energy service needs across the Transportation, Real Estate, Institutions, and State and Local Government markets. We serve as a trusted lifecycle partner in delivering comprehensive energy solutions that provide onsite renewable power generation, storage, and grid interoperability—all aimed at achieving positive returns on clients’ investments while advancing their sustainability, electrification, and resiliency goals.
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Developer Resources
VHB’s strong ties with key agencies and organizations leading the energy transition enable us to leverage vital resources and experience, driving forward energy projects and fostering economic growth. These organizations play a critical role in site assessment, aiding in statewide economic development and contributing to our ability to deliver top-tier solutions to our clients.
How VHB Can Help
From master energy planning to environmental permitting to climate resiliency and beyond, VHB partners with clients across New England to deliver a full suite of integrated services aimed at meeting the region’s energy-related demands and sustainability goals.
Contact Seth Lattrell to learn more about how VHB can help navigate the regulatory process, minimize environmental impacts, and develop a balanced portfolio of clean generation technologies across New England.
