C&I Engineering Solutions joins the Sidara Collaborative

C&I Engineering Solutions has become the latest specialist firm to join the Sidara Collaborative. The Aberdeen-based controls and instrumentation engineering consultancy will join forces with Penspen, adding scale and specialist expertise in in energy asset life extension, performance optimization and decarbonization.

With around 100 technical specialists and operating in the energy security, energy transition and renewable markets, C&I has been serving clients in the energy industry for over a decade. Partnering with some of the biggest names in the industry, they have delivered over 2000 projects in the likes of offshore wind, hydrogen, oil & gas, nuclear energy and carbon storage.

Since being established in 2013, C&I have worked with most major and independent oil and gas producers in the North Sea, helping them to extend the operating life of their assets, and to decarbonize through the electrification and automation of their facilities.

This strategic acquisition adds additional capability and scale to Penspen’s growing service offering, and their ability to improve access to secure and sustainable energy for communities across the United Kingdom. Their expertise will enhance Penspen’s capabilities and experience in asset life extension, operational performance improvement, decarbonization, hydrogen and carbon capture.

Peter O’Sullivan, Penspen CEO, said: “The acquisition of C&I Engineering Solutions grows our team in the UK, broadening the support we can provide our clients, and enhancing our ability to achieve our vision, which is to improve access to secure and sustainable energy for the communities in which we work. “

“As local and international markets react to the demand for infrastructure to secure and decarbonise energy supply, and for technology to accelerate the energy transition, C&I Engineering Solutions has the people and track record to augment Penspen’s capabilities and experience in asset life extension, operational performance improvement, decarbonisation, hydrogen, and carbon capture.“