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Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (UK) Ltd

Business type: Engineering

Contact: Garron Lees, Commercial Director Design & Advisory
Address: 22 Northumberland Street South West Lane, Edinburgh EH3 6JD
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Countries worked in: Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, France, Spain, Denmark, Poland, Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, USA

Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions trading are Venterra. We are a full-service engineering company that provides project management and engineering across the full offshore wind farm lifecycle from concept design to decommissioning. It is this breadth and depth of these services that make Venterra unique. Our extensive expertise and experience in all stages of offshore projects, makes Venterra the ideal partner. From consultations and obtaining planning permissions, survey management, geotechnical, ground modelling, concept design, pre-FEED and FEED of foundations, fixed and floating. To the design of substations, both off and onshore, cable routings, beach crossings and assessment and engineering of steel and concrete floating foundations including anchors and moorings. We also provide specialist environmental services for offshore wind, Metocean and UXO services. Our deep understanding of offshore engineering coupled with excellent project management skills, procedures and expertise makes us the ideal Owners Engineer for offshore wind. We offer secondments of experience technical staff to bolster client teams where necessary, we also provide client representatives for offshore activities and for fabrication inspections.

Capabilities

Established supplier with significant experience supplying the sector

Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Seabed Bethnic Surveys
Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Geophysical Surveys
Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Geotech Surveys
Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Ornithological Surveys
Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Marine Mammals Surveys
Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Meteorological & Metocean Sensors
Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Front End Engineering & Design Studies
Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): UXO Management
DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: Project Management & Programme Management
CAPEX - Turbine Services: Shoreside Engineering Services
CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Foundation structure (GBF/Monopile/ Floating/Jacket) & crew access systems
CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Scour Protection
CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Electrical system including backup generator, switchgear, transformers & converters
CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Structure & facilities including foundation, helipad, platform access, crane, control room, accommodation, navigation aids & safety systems
IT/Telecoms: SCADA
IT/Telecoms: Cyber Security

Good capacity and some experience in supplying the sector

Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Onshore Surveys
DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: QA Management & Document Control
DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: QS & Financial Management
CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Export & Array cables & components
CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Electrical system including backup generator, switchgear, transformers & converters
CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Offshore Labour Services
CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Marine Coordination or Shipping Services
OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Scour & Structural Surveys & Repairs

Capabilities to supply, but no/limited experience in the sector

Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Fishing Studies & Liaison