International energy consultancy EPI has signed an memorandum of understanding with Offshore Power to collaborate and combine resources in business development, marketing and delivering their services to the US offshore wind market.
Under the terms of the arrangement, EPI is establishing service lines to provide geophysical, geotechnical, environmental and UXO services and advice to its clients, in conjunction with Offshore Power who are an established operative in the US offshore renewable energy market.
Together they expect to develop relationships and opportunities in the offshore USA wind energy market.
EPI chief executive Andy Smart said: “At a time when the US offshore wind market has such exciting potential, EPI are very pleased to have the opportunity to be able to demonstrate its skills and expertise while bring value to its clients via this strategic partnership with Offshore Power..
Offshore Power LLC (OP), was founded in June 2018 to target the North American subsea power cable and offshore renewable industry by providing expert qualified local content while leveraging the experience and expertise from Europe and elsewhere abroad.
Offshore Power has created a strategic consortium of diverse companies which EPI are now members, who together provide a wide range of vital capabilities for the emerging US offshore wind markets.
The third member is Installit AS, a subsea, cables, engineering and operations business.