Specialist engineering and design consultancy Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), a Venterra Group company, has appointed Jean-Phillipe Touzanne to lead its floating offshore wind activities as technical director.
Touzanne (pictured) has more than 15 years of experience working in offshore structures, with the last 11 years dedicated to offshore wind.
Prior to joining GDG, he was chief operating officer & chief technical officer of CETEAL, a subsidiary of Mareal.
“Jean-Philippe’s engineering capabilities, innovation and deep understanding of industry and client needs will be an invaluable asset to our team as we continue to drive advances in floating offshore wind developments,” said GDG managing director Indrasenan Thusyanthan.
“GDG and the wider Venterra Group recognise the need to scale up activities in this area, with a particular focus on industrialisation and standardisation of the floating wind supply chain.
“We look forward to supporting developers, technology suppliers, and the wider supply chain in their ambition to reach our global floating ambition.”
GDG has provided specialist engineering consultancy to the floating wind sector for over a decade, including technological reviews, hydrodynamic modelling, naval architecture, engineering design and commercial and advisory support. All of these activities will now be coordinated under the direction of Touzanne.
“I am delighted to be a part of GDG at this exciting time for floating offshore wind,” he said.
“The area of floating offshore wind is evolving rapidly, transitioning from research and development to a high level of readiness. With numerous demonstration projects in progress and initial commercial developments underway, floating wind is gaining significant momentum in the global market.
“GDG’s commitment to innovation and their ambitious approach to offshore renewable energy align perfectly with where the market is going.
“I’m looking forward to supporting the floating offshore wind team, contributing to GDG’s continued and remarkable growth, and playing a key role in expanding the GDG service within the wider international market.”