INSPIRE Environmental

🌊 Join us for a free symposium on Enhancing Offshore Wind Ecosystem Insights Through Data Sharing on November 8, 2024, at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown, RI! This event will bring together key stakeholders to explore innovative data-sharing strategies that can benefit our offshore wind ecosystems. 📅 Register by November 5, 2024: https://lnkd.in/gdv6sTbn We are excited to co-host this event with: --International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) --Mission being the OCEAN (MOCEAN) --Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (RWSC) --Rhode Island Commerce Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the future of offshore wind! #OffshoreWind #Ecosystems #DataSharing

🌊 Exciting News! 🌊 We are thrilled to announce that Oceanscan has officially joined the Venterra Survey Service Line! 🎉 Oceanscan is a leading provider of subsea survey rental equipment, geotechnical services, and specialist personnel tailored for the offshore energy market. Their expertise and innovative solutions will greatly enhance our capabilities and offerings. We look forward to collaborating with the Oceanscan team as we continue to provide top-notch services and drive excellence in our industry. Welcome aboard! 🚀 #Venterra #Oceanscan #OffshoreEnergy #Survey #OffshoreWind

We are leaders in #nonextractive survey strategies for #offshorewind #fisheries monitoring

Venterra Group Survey Service Line will be highlighting their expertise with #metocean measurement for #OffshoreWind projects in Sweden and Finland at #VIND2024.

We’re delighted to welcome Ed Daniels who joins Venterra Group today as Chief Executive Officer.   Ed brings a wealth of operational, technical and leadership experience to the group having spent over 35 years working across the energy value chain. This includes in his roles as Strategy, Sustainability and Corporate Relations Director at Shell Plc, where he sat on the Executive Committee, Shell’s EVP of Strategy and Portfolio, CEO of the Shell Catalyst Company, as well as most recently leading a series of industry-related projects for Bain & Co.   With a global perspective honed across Europe, Asia, and North America, coupled with a strong focus on ESG and sustainability, we look forward to working with Ed to accelerate our mission of advancing wind power's crucial role in the global energy transition.   #HelpingWindPowerGrow #EnergyTransition #OffshoreWind

The U.S. offshore wind industry is gaining momentum, marked by this week’s milestones in Massachusetts and Rhode Island as these states made history with the selection of 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity, the largest procurement in New England's history. This growth is more than regional; it's a symbol of what offshore wind will bring to the entire country. Clean Energy Across America Offshore wind is key to the U.S. clean energy revolution. Ongoing projects along the East coast, and new projects along the West, and Gulf coasts will harness offshore potential, like those in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which will power 1.6 million homes and cut emissions equal to removing one million cars. Thousands of Jobs, Billions in Economic Growth Beyond environmental benefits, offshore wind is a significant economic engine with projects creating high-paying jobs and billions in economic growth. By 2030, it is expected that over 80,000 jobs will be created nationwide in related sectors like construction, engineering, and maritime. Building a National Clean Energy Infrastructure Offshore wind development includes investments in shipbuilding, ports, and transmission lines, ensuring clean energy reaches homes and businesses. States across the U.S., from New Jersey to California, are advancing offshore wind plans, making this a nationwide movement toward clean energy. Federal Leadership and Bold National Goals The Biden administration’s goal of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030, enough to power 10 million homes, is on track, with 15 GW already approved. Collaboration between states like Massachusetts and Rhode Island exemplifies how to meet renewable targets and lead in clean energy. The Future is Bright for Offshore Wind in America Offshore wind promises a sustainable future, reducing emissions, creating jobs, and boosting the economy. The U.S. is taking bold steps towards a cleaner, greener future, linking economic growth with environmental sustainability. #HelpingWindPowerGrow #WindEnergy #EnergyTransition

WindEnergy Hamburg is next week and I’m looking forward to connecting with my network and exchanging news, ideas and insights. It's not just about the latest tech and trends – it's about the people driving our industry forward, collaboration and delivery together. Please reach out if you’d like to book a meeting with me and my Venterra Group colleagues to hear how our full range of services from design and planning to construction and decommissioning can support your project. Or come find me at Stand 240, Hall B5 – I promise there’ll be good coffee. Drop by or get in touch to book a meeting. #HelpingWindPowerGrow #OffshoreWind #EnergyTransition

In this article, our Chief Commercial Officer, David Matthews, explores some of the early challenges facing offshore wind development in Australia, while highlighting the significant strides being made by the Australian governments Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to drive progress in the sector. He emphasises the critical importance of partnering with a trusted industry leader like Venterra Group, whose global experience and technical expertise can provide the guidance needed to successfully navigate these challenges and accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future. (Click on the image for article) #HelpingWindPowerGrow #WindEnergy #EnergyTransition #Australia #APAC

Congratulations to our INSPIRE Environmental scientists in Venterra's Environmental team on the publication of a groundbreaking paper in Frontiers: 🌊 Kersey Sturdivant 🌊 Marisa Guarinello 🌊 Drew Carey 🌊 Joe Germano   "Reshaping perspectives of deep-sea benthic function" explores how human industry in the ocean, specifically the deep-sea, has been shown to introduce nutrients to an environment that is typically nutrient poor.   Explaining the significance of the findings, our Principal Scientist and Lead Author, Kersey Sturdivant PhD said:   "By developing and using the most effective tools for monitoring and assessing the benthic environment, we've been able to get a more integrated understanding of the deep seafloor, which has led to new insights on the impacts of human activity in this marine environment. Rather than the typical deconstructed approach of sediment grabs, we've been able to produce a more holistic snapshot of how deep-sea systems are experiencing anthropogenic organic enrichment using SPI - which effectively appears to enhance the lung-like function of the deep sea’s soft sediment.”   By providing the most accurate data, subsea imaging and expertise on the marine environment, our Environmental team can help offshore wind developers with critical decision-making, incorporating nature-inclusive design principles that mitigate and manage impacts on underwater ecosystems. https://lnkd.in/emi4YNuA   #HelpingWindPowerGrow #EnergyTransition #OffshoreWind

We are excited to confirm the participation of the Venterra Group Environmental team INSPIRE in the TKI Offshore Energy subsidised SPREE project (Scour Protection for Ecological Enhancement), a pioneering joint industry initiative. This project is dedicated to reducing environmental impacts and promoting the growth of marine ecosystems through innovative methods.    Over the next 1.5 years, we will be working closely with esteemed research institutes Deltares and Wageningen Marine Research, as well as leading offshore wind industry players. The project team includes Boskalis, RWE, TenneT, Vattenfall, INSPIRE Environmental, Royal BAM Group, Coastruction, Holcim, GeoWall Designs LLC and Reefy. Our collective expertise and commitment are invaluable to the success of the SPREE project.   The SPREE project aims to explore the use of engineered reef units (ERUS) for scour and secondary protection in offshore wind farms. These units are designed not only for technical feasibility and hydraulic stability but also to create marine habitats that enhance biodiversity sustainably. Our comprehensive approach includes physical testing of ERUS installation, life cycle assessments for sustainability, and evaluations of nature-inclusive designs to tailor ecosystem enhancement to specific locations.   We are thrilled to be part of this diverse and experienced group of partners. Together, we are eager to make a significant and positive impact on marine biodiversity through the SPREE project. Commenting on the launch of the project team member and Principal Scientist at INSPIRE Environmental Annie Murphy said: "We are delighted to be part of the SPREE project and contribute to innovative solutions that marry renewable energy development with marine ecosystem enhancement. It's an incredible opportunity to make a positive impact on our environment." #HelpingWindPowerGrow #EnergyTransition #OffshoreWind #ScourProtection