Inspection company opens new business unit

Terraocean, an autonomous operating subsidiary within the Rigmar Group, will focus support in the offshore and onshore renewable energy sector, including wind, solar, wave, tidal, and hydrogen energy industry.

The operating philosophy and focus of Terraocean is to provide services from blade tip to seabed. Terraocean, with its vast experience in engineering, marine project management, surveys and positioning, installation, and operations and maintenance, will provide clients with a one-stop shop.

The first project at the 11-turbine Aberdeen Offshore Windfarm includes underwater surveys and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspections, data processing and GIS based deliverables, remote and rope access inspection and maintenance. The contract covers the offshore balance of plant works including the transition pieces, foundations and inter-array and export cables up to and including the landfall at Blackdog. Terraocean will supply all project resources including personnel, survey vessel, equipment, UAV and ROV for the offshore survey.

The second contract, which is currently underway, will deliver a similar scope of work for Vattenfall’s 30-turbine Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, which is 10 km off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness in North West England.

By Jake Frith