WATTAN Partners & Advisory

Strategic Energy & Infrastructure Advisory for Australia and Global Markets

WATTAN Partners & Advisory (WPA) works with governments, investors, developers and operators across Australia's energy and infrastructure markets — the NEM, WEM and beyond — translating ambition into projects that finance, build and run.

A Multidisciplinary Energy & Infrastructure Advisory Firm

WATTAN Partners & Advisory advises principals on the most consequential decisions in their portfolios: where to deploy capital, how to structure complex partnerships, and how to deliver capital programs in jurisdictions where engineering, commercial and regulatory risk all matter. Our partners come from operating careers in power generation, oil & gas, EPC contracting and capital markets, so our advice is grounded in how major energy and infrastructure projects are actually built and run.

Eighteen Advisory Services. One Integrated Practice

Structured around how energy and infrastructure decisions are made — from strategic intent through financial close, delivery and long-term operations.

  • Strategic Advisory

    Board level strategy, market entry and growth planning for governments, investors and infrastructure principals navigating complex transitions.

  • Legal Consultancy

    Cross border legal and regulatory counsel covering EPC contracts, concessions, dispute avoidance and compliance for global infrastructure assets.

  • Commercial & Contract Advisory

    End to end commercial advisory across EPC, O&M, BOOT, PPA and supply agreements to protect value through construction and operation.

  • Project Management Consultancy

    Owner side PMC services for capital programs, controls, governance, schedule, cost, and stakeholder management at portfolio scale.

  • Engineering Advisory

    Independent engineering review, technical due diligence and design assurance for power, oil & gas, water and heavy infrastructure assets.

  • Design & Technical Consulting

    Concept and FEED stage technical consulting for power generation, electrical networks, mechanical systems and process facilities.

  • Asset Management

    ISO 55000 aligned asset management for utilities, generators and infrastructure operators across whole of life decisions.

  • Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

    O&M advisory and embedded support for power plants, renewables, oil & gas and water assets, driving availability and lowering unit cost.

  • Reliability & Maintenance Engineering

    RCM, RAM modelling and maintenance optimisation grounded in failure data, criticality and operational economics.

  • Infrastructure Advisory

    Strategic advisory across transport, water, power, ports and social infrastructure, feasibility, structuring and delivery.

  • Renewable Energy Advisory

    Solar, wind, BESS, hydrogen and hybrid project advisory, from resource assessment through bankability and operations.

  • Oil & Gas Consultancy

    Upstream, midstream and downstream advisory, asset integrity, decarbonisation and the energy transition pathway for hydrocarbon operators.

  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

    GRC frameworks, internal audit and enterprise risk advisory for boards operating across multiple jurisdictions.

  • PMO & Portfolio Advisory

    Portfolio level PMO design and turnaround, prioritisation, reporting and capital-program governance for principals running many projects.

  • Procurement & Supply Chain Advisory

    Strategic sourcing, supplier qualification and supply chain resilience for capital projects and operating assets.

  • Joint Venture & Partnership Facilitation

    Identification, structuring and facilitation of cross border joint ventures, consortia and strategic partnerships.

  • International Business Development

    Market entry and business development support across Australia, GCC, Europe, Asia and Africa for industrial and engineering principals.

  • Energy Equipment Supplier Representation

    Authorised regional representation for energy equipment OEMs, from initial market study to firm orders and after-sales support.

Energy, Infrastructure & Resources — Built Around the Sectors We Know

Energy, infrastructure and industrial markets each operate under distinct commercial, regulatory and engineering conditions. WATTAN's advisory practice spans oil & gas, renewables, power generation, infrastructure, mining, utilities and water — structured to reflect the logic of each sector.

  • Oil & Gas

    Upstream, midstream and downstream advisory anchored in operating experience, from greenfield development to late-life and decarbonisation.

  • Renewable Energy

    Utility-scale solar, onshore and offshore wind, BESS and hybrid plants, feasibility, bankability and operations.

  • Power Generation

    Thermal, gas, hydro and hybrid generation assets, engineering, O&M and commercial advisory.

  • Infrastructure

    Strategic and delivery advisory for major infrastructure, transport, social, ports and the energy-adjacent backbone.

  • Manufacturing

    Heavy manufacturing, process industries and industrial parks, energy strategy, asset performance and supply-chain resilience.

  • Utilities

    Electricity, gas and water utilities, asset management, capital planning and regulatory strategy.

  • Mining & Resources

    Mining and resource processors, energy supply, captive power, water and the path to decarbonised operations.

  • Water & Wastewater

    Desalination, treatment and reuse, concession structuring, engineering review and operational excellence.

  • Transport & Infrastructure

    Rail, road, port and aviation programs, feasibility, procurement strategy and delivery oversight.

Energy & Infrastructure Programs Where WATTAN Has Been Engaged

A selection of energy and infrastructure programs where WPA provided commercial, technical and delivery advisory, from early structuring through financial close and into operations.

  • 200MW Solar + Battery Storage Program

    Commercial structuring, EPC procurement advisory and grid connection strategy for a co-located solar and BESS program. Advised from pre-FEED through financial close.

  • 450MW Gas-Fired Asset Repowering

    Technical due diligence, EPC contract management and commercial risk allocation for the repowering of an ageing combined-cycle thermal asset. Owner-side advisory through procurement and commissioning.

  • Wind Portfolio Performance Advisory

    Reliability strategy, O&M contract restructuring and lifecycle planning across an operating wind generation portfolio spanning 14 turbine sites.

  • Captive Power Facility, Industrial Complex

    Owner-side project management, controls architecture and commercial advisory for a captive power facility serving a heavy industrial complex in a GCC industrial zone.

  • Transmission & Grid Connection Advisory

    Congestion risk modelling, connection agreement negotiation and commercial structuring for multiple grid-connected generation assets seeking network access across the NEM and WEM.

  • Cross-Border Infrastructure Joint Venture

    Partner identification, shareholder agreement structuring and governance design for a multi-party infrastructure joint venture spanning three jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Greenfield Industrial Power Plant

    Owner-side project management, controls and commercial advisory for a greenfield captive power facility serving a GCC industrial complex. Full lifecycle from concept through commissioning.

  • EPC Contract Negotiation, Power Generation

    End-to-end commercial advisory and risk allocation support for major EPC contract negotiation on a power generation program, including contractor evaluation and commercial term negotiation.

  • O&M Agreement Structuring

    Full commercial structuring of a long-term O&M agreement including performance KPIs, availability guarantees, penalty regime design and commercial term negotiation.

  • Joint Venture Formation, WATTAN / ECS / Fabricator

    Three-party joint venture incorporating advisory, engineering and fabrication capability. Full governance framework designed for long-term energy and industrial program delivery across three jurisdictions.

Energy & Infrastructure Analysis From the Project Floor

Our advisors write from direct engagement on energy and infrastructure programs. Commentary grounded in transaction experience, not academic observation.

Working on a Major Energy or Infrastructure Program or Transaction?

We advise at the intersection of engineering, commercial structuring and delivery. If you are evaluating a transaction, structuring a procurement, or managing an operating asset, we can help.