Consultants view green energy on doorstep
The UK consultancy and training services company Ferriby Group International is preparing for more work on its own doorstep as part of the UK’s marine renewable energy expansion.
The East Yorkshire based company, which works with businesses across the globe, including many in the marine sector, is positioning itself to support an increasing number of companies operating in the emerging green energy industries.
It comes as offshore wind turbine manufacturers look to build manufacturing plants on the banks of the Humber estuary, close to Ferriby Group International’s UK head office in the town of Hessle, near Hull. These factories will assemble turbines for wind farms planned for the North Sea, and will require a substantial supply chain.
Directors of Ferriby believe the company’s location and its extensive knowledge of the marine and manufacturing sectors makes it well placed to help firms either entering or already working in the renewables industry.
The company, and its sister business Ferriby Marine, was established in 1990 by two master mariners to offer a range of consultancy and training services, including on health and safety matters, to ports and shipping firms.
Jane Hathway, general manager of Ferriby Group International said, “There are a lot of maritime basics involved in the offshore wind sector, whether it’s establishing the process of shipping larger turbines out to sea, safely managing the transfer of marine engineers to these turbines, or coming up with proper environmental systems.
“Our experience working with some of the largest maritime companies around the world, either in terms of training, consultancy or third party auditing, means we are well prepared for helping the renewables industry as it grows in the Humber area and on the east coast of England.”
Ferriby Group International’s services include working with companies on documented management systems that meet the needs of various ISO codes, a standard seen by many global renewables companies as a necessary requirement for businesses working throughout the supply chain.
Mrs Hathway concluded, “We can work with businesses on their quality assurance certification, helping these companies improve their processes and, hopefully, stand a better chance of working in the renewables sector.”
