Houlder has been granted Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) status by the ORE Catapult review panel, following an extensive evaluation period.
The F4OR programme is designed to support the development of an increasingly competent, capable and competitive UK offshore renewable energy supply chain – maximising opportunities for UK specialists, both domestically and globally.
With this new accreditation, combined with years of experience supporting the marine sector, Houlder, which has developed pile lifting equipment for offshore wind, can demonstrate that it operates the key management systems and has the core skill sets required for success in the offshore renewable energy sector.
The UK has increasingly ambitious renewable energy goals as it transitions away from fossil fuels, recently announcing that its target is 50GW of operating offshore wind capacity by 2030, of which 5GW will be floating wind.
Houlder entered the F4OR programme in mid-2021, which then saw the company assessed over a two-phase evaluation process.
Mark Goalen, Director of Offshore Engineering at Houlder, said: “This accreditation further confirms the impact of the work Houlder’s work within this sector over the last decade.
“Our work in the offshore renewables space has increased substantially over the last decade, with this area representing a crucial element of the global decarbonisation drive.
“Our team, comprising of individuals experienced across the marine industry – from naval architecture to engineering – has constantly adapted to the changing needs of clients, which remains the key to our success.
“We look forward to continued learning and improvement, to maximise the value of our expertise in this area. Our aim is to play an ongoing and increasingly influential role in developing the offshore renewable energy supply chain.”