Offshore Wind

Our expertise covers a wide range of survey types and techniques, including:

• Benthic Surveys: Comprehensive subtidal and intertidal surveys, including habitat mapping, water and sediment sampling, eDNA and advanced assessment of Annex I habitats (e.g., Sabellaria reefs and stony reefs).
• Predictive Habitat Modelling: Cutting-edge approaches combining geophysical data and seabed imagery to map sensitive habitats over large areas efficiently.
• Marine Mammal Monitoring and Mitigation: Fully qualified Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs) and experienced Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) operators ensure compliance with marine mammal mitigation guidelines during construction and site investigation surveys.

A Trusted Partner for Offshore Wind Projects

Since our inception in 2014, we have supported many of the UK’s and Europe’s leading offshore wind developers, including:

• Ørsted, RWE, SPR, SSE, Vattenfall, Northland Power, Mainstream Renewable Power, Ocean Winds, Blue Gem Wind, Floventis, Floatation Energy, BlueFloat Energy and Falck Renewables.

Our collaborations extend to industry-leading geophysical survey contractors such as N-Sea, ROVCO, Fugro, Acteon / Terrasond and GeoXYZ, as well as prominent EIA consultancies like AECOM, ERM, Tetratech, Royal HaskoningDHV, WSP, and Wood.

We’ve developed a reputation as the go-to provider for benthic ecology services, known for delivering robust data, innovative solutions, and actionable insights for complex projects.

Proven Experience Across All Stages of OWF Development

Our portfolio includes high-profile contributions to projects such as:

• Scotwind Projects: Design and implementation of benthic baseline surveys and subsequent data analysis, interpretation, and technical reporting and mapping for several proposed developments to date.
• Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind Projects: Comprehensive benthic characterisation surveys, bathymetric surveys, marine mammal mitigation and bird flight assessments.
• Hornsea Offshore Wind Farms (Ørsted): Multi-phase support, including characterisation and baseline benthic surveys, Annex I habitat mapping, herring spawning monitoring, and post-construction monitoring.
• Sofia Offshore Wind Farm (RWE): Advisory services and benthic monitoring plan development, alongside extensive pre-construction benthic surveys.