Our projects
From feasibility to commissioning, these are some of the projects we have been proud to work on. Each one presented its own challenges — and its own lessons.
Over a decade, Ridout Holdings has contributed to more than 12 renewable energy projects across most states and territories. The case studies below represent a cross-section of that work — different technologies, different feedstocks, different clients, and different parts of the country. In each case, our role was to bring independent expertise and practical experience to bear on the specific challenges of the project.
Project details have been prepared with client consent. Some commercially sensitive figures have been presented as ranges or omitted at client request.
12+
Projects delivered
6
States & territories
5
Technology pathways
25+
Years of experience
Feasibility, technology selection, and delivery support for a 12 MW cogeneration upgrade at an existing sugar mill — extending the facility's export capacity and improving overall energy efficiency.
12 MW
Installed capacity
8 MW
Grid export
~40%
Energy cost reduction
Project development and delivery support for a 3 MW anaerobic digestion facility processing food waste from four metropolitan councils — one of the first large-scale food waste AD projects in Victoria.
3 MW
Electrical output
50,000 t
Food waste processed p.a.
18 months
Feasibility to financial close
Independent feasibility assessment and technology selection for a covered anaerobic lagoon biogas system at one of NSW's largest piggeries — converting effluent into electricity and reducing odour emissions.
800 kW
Electrical output
~60%
Farm energy self-sufficiency
0
Odour complaints post-commissioning
End-to-end project development for a 1.2 MW landfill gas electricity generation project at a regional council's closed landfill — including Emissions Reduction Fund registration and ACCU revenue structuring.
1.2 MW
Installed capacity
ACCUs
Emissions Reduction Fund registered
10+ years
Operating life to date
Technology advisory and delivery support for a 250 kW wood waste gasification system at a remote community — displacing diesel generation and reducing energy costs by more than half.
250 kW
Installed capacity
~70%
Diesel displacement
>50%
Energy cost reduction
Detailed feasibility study for a proposed 5 MW straw combustion facility in WA's Wheatbelt — assessing feedstock logistics, technology options, grid connection, and financial viability for a grower cooperative.
5 MW
Proposed capacity
~25,000 t
Annual straw requirement
2025
Expected FID
Featured case study
12 MW
Installed capacity
8 MW
Grid export
~40%
Energy cost reduction
The client operated an ageing cogeneration system that was undersized for the mill's current crushing capacity and unable to export surplus electricity to the grid. The challenge was to design an upgrade that could be staged around the crushing season, minimising disruption to core operations while significantly increasing electrical output.
Ridout Holdings led the feasibility study and technology selection process, evaluating three boiler and turbine configurations before recommending a high-pressure steam system that offered the best balance of capital cost, efficiency, and operational flexibility. We then provided owner's engineer services during construction and commissioning.
The upgraded facility now exports up to 8 MW to the grid during the crushing season, generating significant revenue for the cooperative and reducing the mill's net energy costs by approximately 40%.
Whether you are at the earliest concept stage or already in development, we would be glad to hear about your project and discuss how we might be able to help.