UK subsea equipment and services provider Motive Offshore Group said renewable energy-related projects have helped it through the first half of 2020, despite the effects of the coronavirus.
The company, headquartered in Banff, Scotland, is set to end the year on budget after completing several pre-Covid projects and receiving new contracts that “reflect a focus upon the renewable energy sector”.
Since May, it has completed 46 vessel mobilisations and demobilisations worth £665,000, undertaken large scale scoping works including the production of its first active heave compensation winch for an offshore wind project, and manufactured and installed a 55Te
Grillages package, its largest fabrication contract to date.
Chief operating officer James Gregg said: “Despite the initial shock felt across the offshore energy industry earlier this year, Motive has ensured that any ramifications have been mitigated by flexibility and courage, resulting in an exceptionally busy period for our workshops.”
Motive has started work on ensuring every element of the business compiles with increasing ESG legislation, “which is critical in future proofing the business,” Gregg said.
“We continue to invest in our people and see this time as an opportunity to focus on and invest in strategic global business development.”
The company has hired more technicians for its UAE entity following increased demand for inspection services, and is recruiting for two technical roles within its Norwegian entity Pumptech as it pursues an £856,000 umbilical testing contract.
UAE regional director Eddie Moore has been promoted to the newly-created role of group business development director.
Motive is also introducing new technology to provide equipment performance data to clients.