Aecom Technology secures contract for renewable natural gas project in US

Engineering design firm Aecom Technology has secured a design-build contract from National Grid, in partnership with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, the US.

As per the terms of the contract, the engineering design firm will offer engineering, procurement and construction services for the Newtown Creek Renewable Natural Gas Project in New York city.

The project includes injection of pipeline-quality gas into National Grid’s current gas network by designing and building a purification system.

This purification system would convert biogas by-product from the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant into renewable natural gas, which would be used for residential and commercial purposes.

Construction of the system is expected to begin this year and will be completed by fall 2016.

The project is considered to be one of the first in the country wherein renewable gas is directly injected into a local distribution system.

The project is expected to generate clean energy, cut down air emissions and help tackle climate change.

Aecom president and CEO Michael S. Burke said: "AECOM is thrilled to be able to contribute to this innovative project that helps New York City work towards its sustainability goals through the conversion of waste to natural gas."

"At AECOM, our vision of a more-sustainable future drives much of our work, and this project is a great example of how environmentally forward-thinking designs can be incorporated into traditional infrastructure."

Aecom approximately has 45,000 employees, including architects, engineers, designers, serving clients in more than 150 countries.

The company posted revenues of $8.2bn during its fiscal year ended 30 September 2013.