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As offshore energy moves into deeper, harsher and more complex waters, uncertainty beneath the seabed is driving higher costs, delays and foundation risks. This report explains how new seabed‑based geotechnical drilling technologies are transforming deepwater site investigations, delivering faster, more accurate data, reducing downtime and enabling leaner, safer, more resilient offshore foundations. Download the report today!

UTEC, Acteon’s Geo-services business line, delivered integrated geophysical, environmental and geotechnical surveys across Bellrock and Broadshore floating offshore wind sites in the North Sea, supporting early-stage site characterisation and development planning.

Offshore wind is expanding faster than any other energy sector. The drive for larger turbine capacities and improved project economics is forcing offshore wind into deeper waters and harsher environments, demanding larger monopiles, greater penetration depths, and far more precise installation methods. At the same time, developers face rising cost pressures, tightening weather windows, supply bottlenecks, and increasingly strict environmental regulations, especially around underwater and airborne noise.

Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, executed a multi-phase offshore decommissioning campaign for Petrojarl I FPSO offshore Brazil. The first phase included the provision of engineering for pull-in wire replacement, risers pull-out, mooring line disconnection, including a contingency plan of non-operability of mooring winches and the FPSO towing preparation and tow plan.

From scheduled inspection campaigns to rapid incident response, mooring integrity teams work above and below the waterline to assess condition and act where it matters. By identifying issues like mooring chain wear and seabed trenching around the anchors early, they deliver targeted repairs and life extension strategies that minimise disruption and protect asset performance.

S1 EP5: In this episode, Brian Boutkan, Director of Commerce at Jumbo Offshore, and Martin Kobiela, Value & Performance Authority at Intermoor, explore why FPSO mooring systems are so complex and why a fragmented approach can create challenges that last for decades. Drawing on real project experience, they explain the value of taking an integrated approach to permanent moorings - aligning engineering, installation, and lifecycle performance from day one.

Explore how better control reduces offshore installation risk. This infographic highlights four key areas that improve project certainty in marine foundations.

Baltica 2, Poland’s second offshore wind farm development, is approaching the construction phase. The project, a joint venture between Ørsted and Polish energy company PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, is located across a 190-sq km area in the Baltic Sea, 40 km from the coast at its nearest point.

We deliver high-performance hydraulic impact hammers engineered for efficient offshore pile driving and large-scale monopile installation.

Controlled energy delivery increases driving efficiency, reduces vessel time and outperforms conventional high-power approaches. Integrated noise reduction systems minimise piling noise while maintaining installation performance and regulatory compliance.

Offshore energy is moving into deeper waters, harsher environments and longer asset lifecycles. This report explores the emerging risks facing permanent moorings, from challenging seabed conditions and corrosion to extreme weather and supply chain pressures. Learn how integrated engineering, geotechnical insight and lifecycle integrity management can improve reliability, reduce risk and support long-term asset performance.

Menck, Acteon’s Marine Foundations business line, delivered nearshore drilling and grouted rock-socket piling works to support marine infrastructure upgrades at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in Scotland. 

Offshore installation sits on the project critical path where uncertainty has the greatest impact on cost, time and performance. This insight report explores how certainty can be improved by shifting from prediction alone to a more controlled, system-based approach to installation.