ABL Group is launching a division focused on offshore wind foundation design, to sit within its design and engineering arm, Longitude.
Jan Erik Berg (right) and Michael Sienko (left) have been appointed to head up the newly established unit.
“Via Longitude, ABL Group has established itself as a trusted partner in design and engineering from concept, FEED to detailed engineering, across energy and oceans. With an extensive track-record in offshore wind globally, moving into the detailed design space is a natural next step.
“I am delighted that Jan Erik and Michael have accepted to lead this effort,” said Jake Anderson, CEO of Longitude.
The offshore wind design team will provide concept design, FEED and detailed design services for bottom-fixed wind turbine foundations, floating foundations, offshore substation (OSS) foundations, cables and cable-routing, OSS topsides and landfall.
The unit will bring together multi-disciplined engineering and offshore wind foundation design expertise from Longitude and other parts of ABL Group to support developers and operators of offshore wind farms.
Berg will head up the division, while Sienko takes on the role as business development director.
Berg and Sienko both hail from international energy and engineering consultancy COWI, having co-led the company’s offshore wind business.
“The company’s large pool of engineering talent, from structural, to electrical, multidisciplined geoscience, and structural loads to a global team of expert draftsmen and women, makes Longitude a key player in this space.
“I am delighted to take the helm of the new foundation design arm,” said Berg.
Berg is based in Oslo, Norway, and Sienko in Copenhagen, Denmark, adding to Longitude’s geographical footprint.