The offshore wind gold rush' is back on track, following a brief plateau period in the mid-to-late 2010s. What with new wind park leases being approved globally, and environmental legislation driving major changes in how countries source their energy, the offshore renewables sector is in an enviable and robust position at present.Naturally, this upturn has fuelled demand for available crew transfer vessels (CTVs), service operation vessels (SOVs) and heavy-lift turbine installation ships. However, it is also creating a need for service providers that can undertake comprehensive surveys at planned wind farm sites, in order to detect the presence of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and potentially hazardous objects, and to guarantee the integrity of subsea cables. One such company is Nicola Offshore, a recently formed venture that will initially focus on providing survey services in the North and Baltic Seas, albeit with long-term plans for international expansion.
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