Energy Supply (electricity, gas, district heating)

enercity Erneuerbare: Standardizing the Stage-Gate Process

Client

enercity Erneuerbare GmbH

Location

 Leer, Deutschland

Project duration

March 2023–September 2024 

enercity Erneuerbare is a project developer and operator of around 1 GW of renewable energy. Following the acquisition of further energy generation portfolios and a significant increase in employee numbers, the company is faced with the challenge of standardizing its procedures, from project planning through to operation, in a stage-gate process using central templates and defining roles with responsibilities. Drees & Sommer was commissioned to create the stage-gate process, identify and describe roles for project management as well as create the project manual for onshore wind and ground-mounted PV systems, and then to train and support staff as part of the change management process.

Added value

  • Minimizing project risks
  • Creating standardized and transparent structures and templates
  • Structured and efficient project management
  • Efficient resource management
  • Lean culture
  • Standardized project management
  • Improved productivity
  • Establishing portfolio management

Services

Consulting and support for the further development, implementation and systematic application of a stage-gate process in the field of project development for renewable energies

  • Overall process analysis for onshore wind and ground-mounted PV system project development
  • Lean consulting
  • Organizational and process consulting
  • Creation of a detailed stage-gate process including all individual processes
  • Definition and description of roles
  • Creation of central templates and project management manual
  • Training in the new processes and project management
  • Change consulting and management