Intertek Metoc long-term client representation services extended for TenneT offshore wind grid connection projects

29 Jul 2024

Supporting ambitious energy transition projects with trusted expert services and solutions

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has been re-appointed by transmission system operator TenneT to provide long-term client representation services in support of North Sea offshore wind grid connections.

The European energy transition is a significant challenge, and its goal is to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. As a result, Germany has set ambitious targets for offshore expansion. TenneT, a leading European transmission system operator, is connecting offshore wind farms in the Dutch and German North Sea to the onshore electricity grids of these countries.

Intertek Metoc has been appointed for the full framework contract scope that includes specialist client representation for maritime surveys, transport & installation (T&I) and technical inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) work on offshore platform structures, and subsea cable installation and repair activities. The surveys include geophysical and geotechnical cable route surveys, UXO surveys and identification and clearance operations, subsea cable depth measurements, erosion studies, and geotechnical exploration drilling.

Dr. Andrew Page, Intertek Metoc Head of Site Characterisation and Engineering, commented: "We are delighted to have been selected by TenneT to continue our long-term relationship providing expert assurance services for critical North Sea offshore wind connections. It is exciting to be working on critical projects such as these and contributing our expertise to support acceleration of energy transition efforts in the region.”

Intertek Metoc’s extensive global offshore project experience spans numerous industries and includes the planning and permitting, engineering support, and construction oversight of offshore power transmission, telecommunication cable, and offshore renewables projects. Working at the critical interface where engineering design and asset operation meet environmental constraints, our many services include site selection and characterization, feasibility studies, survey and installation oversight, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and scoping studies, metocean assessments, and risk management for a variety of offshore developments.

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