Offshore Renewables Division for Subsea 7
Subsea 7 is launching its offshore renewables division, transferring its proven seabed-to-surface expertise, capabilities and strong safety and risk management processes and systems to specifically develop and execute work in this emerging market. Subsea 7 will provide project management, engineering and construction services to support offshore developments in the global renewables industry. The division, based in Aberdeen, Scotland, will be led by Bob Dunsmore, vice president, Renewables, Subsea 7.
This new division of Subsea 7 is also pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE) under which Subsea 7 will form an alliance with SSE, Siemens, Siemens Transmission and Distribution, Burntisland Fabrications and Atkins. The purpose of this alliance will be to work together in a collaborative arrangement in order to secure substantial reduction in the cost of delivered power from offshore wind farms. Subsea 7 will be responsible for marine operations and offshore construction within the alliance.
