German unexploded ordnance (UXO) specialist SeaTerra and archaeology expert Trident Archaologie have joined forces to streamline services for offshore wind developments in Germany.
The partnership aims to connect the two specialisms and enable developers to combine the assessment, planning, and execution of UXO and archaeological risk management.
Offshore developers will be able to access services including archaeological assessments, geophysical surveys and data interpretation, ROV and diving operations, as well as excavation and salvage procedures.
The joint approach will help both minimise risks from ordnance and identify and manage archaeological sites both underwater and in the nearshore environments from an early stage, the partners said.
Trident is the German subsidiary of UK outfit Wessex Archaeology.
SeaTerra chief operating officer Dieter Guldin said: “Since all developers in the North Sea and Baltic Sea are legally obliged to ensure the clearance of explosive ordnances of the construction area and equally to protect the cultural heritage underwater, the cooperation between SeaTerra and Trident offers an exceptional added value for customers: They only need one contact for both issues and the planning processes are simplified.”
Trident Archaologie general manager Ralph Behr said: “This new partnership brings together two specialists who have been working to support challenging projects in offshore wind energy, submarine cable and pipeline installation and fairway dredging over the past 20 years.
“Our cooperation allows for a comprehensive risk management that our customers can rely on.
“It additionally enables us to provide maximised planning reliability and cost efficiency for each project – all from a single source.”