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Harnessing Canada’s Offshore Wind Potential

Our Sales Director, Andy Venn, talks about the changing energy sector as part of the energy transition, the growth of offshore wind, and emerging markets.

Our Managing Director, Kerr Wright, talks about the importance of Asset Life Extension and the Strengthening, Modification, and Repair (SMR) solutions FoundOcean offers – so that operators can ensure that older infrastructure is safe, strong, and fit for purpose.

The award of the Baltica 1 project contract to Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) marks a continuation of a highly successful period for the Venterra Group.

Appointments of new Managing Director of FoundOcean and Integration Director (Build) at Venterra Group

Our HSEQ Manager, Simon Heesom, talks about the accreditations FoundOcean has. He explains why they are important, what we have to do to achieve them, and why we should be proud of them.

Our Sales Director, Andy Venn, talks about the burgeoning offshore wind sector in Japan and the enormous potential the island nation has to grow their infrastructure in the near future.

Recently, Oliver Young, FoundOcean’s Commercial Engineer, visited the Energy Taiwan expo. While there, he hosted a mini webinar where he discussed suction bucket foundations for offshore wind structures.

Our Managing Director, Jim Bell, talks about our Long Service Awards where we recognise colleagues who have been with the company for a significant part of their careers. Jim himself has been at FoundOcean for almost 20 years.

Our Sales Director, Andy Venn, talks about the enormous growth in the engineering jobs market and FoundOcean’s support of the ‘This is Engineering’ campaign.

Our Sales Director, Andy Venn, talks about the exciting developments in Poland’s offshore wind sector and their ambitious plans to put their Baltic Sea location to good use.

In celebration of #INWED23 – International Women in Engineering Day – we talk to our Projects Manager, Coleen Greig, about what it’s like to work in what may be seen as “a man’s world” and what led her to a career in Engineering.

Iain Mackinnon MBE, FoundOcean’s Plant Manager, talks about how he came to work at FoundOcean and how it was already a very ‘forces friendly’ company when he left the British Army and joined our ranks 10 years ago.

We are delighted to be featured again in the Supply Chain Impact Statement produced each year by Scottish Renewables.

We are delighted to announce that the Venterra Group’s first major publication, ‘Helping Wind Power Grow’ – Sustainability Report 2022, is now available.

Our Managing Director, Jim Bell, talks about our efficient approach to repairing an offshore platform damaged by extreme weather.

Our Sales Director, Andy Venn, talks about a recent project where FoundOcean is helping to repair a wind farm substation that had been damaged by erosion, using our new biodegradable formwork bags.

Our Managing Director, Jim Bell, talks about the exciting developments in Taiwan’s offshore wind sector, as they develop as a leader in the Asia region.

Our Managing Director, Jim Bell, talks about the community outreach programmes run by several of the big names in the offshore wind sector.

FoundOcean is in awe of some of the fantastic structures we get to support and are proud to play our part in the booming offshore wind sector.

Fabric Formworks & Subsea Cement Blog - Our Technical Director, Martin Hardy, talks about the diverse range of projects FoundOcean is able to undertake by designing, making and installing fabric formworks.

New member company for Venterra Group

Our Sales Director, Andy Venn, talks about the USA’s long history of working with their landscape and making use of their wealth of natural resources.

New member companies for Venterra Group

Venterra Group acquires Ordtek

Our Managing Director, Jim Bell, talks about the growing offshore energy sector in the USA and other parts of the Americas, and FoundOcean’s long history of supporting projects in the region.

Our Managing Director, Jim Bell, talks about the growing offshore wind energy infrastructure around the world.

We thought we could shine the spotlight on one of the more recent additions to our FoundOcean team.

For a long time, Scottish innovation has been at the forefront of development in the energy sector and FoundOcean is proud to be playing its part. Take a look at our infographic for some great facts and figures.

Our Managing Director, Jim Bell, talks about the boom in the installation of offshore windfarms, particularly in the UK, and a recent windfarm installation project involving FoundOcean.

FoundOcean are delighted to announce that today we have joined the Venterra Group. Venterra is a new wind energy services company, bringing together the expertise of three trusted names in offshore energy.

Our Sales Director, Andy Venn, talks about one of FoundOcean’s repair projects when we were called in to help mend a damaged pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico.

Our Managing Director, Jim Bell, talks about one of a growing number of decommissioning projects as we see some of our North Sea oil and gas field production cycles come to an end.

Our Sales Director, Andy Venn, talks about one of FoundOcean’s more unusual projects, when we were called in to help with the salvage operation of a stricken cruise liner.

Our MD, Jim Bell, talks about how our expertise and adaptability were a key part of the success of the East Anglia ONE project – a project which will significantly improve green energy production in the UK.

New grout materials, or existing ones being used in new environments or applications, must undergo real-world testing to demonstrate that they are fit for purpose.

FoundOcean has been subcontracted for grouting operations in the Black Sea by GSP Offshore. The grouting will be done on a new 4-legged Normally Unmanned Wellhead Platform.

Someone once said, “Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others”. Fortunately organisations cannot be so fickle, particularly if the principles in question are fundamental to the broader philosophy that has been developed by the industry in which it operates.

FoundOcean is pleased to announce the completion of grouting operations at the Norther Offshore Wind Farm.

CAPE Investment Partners is proud to announce the acquisition of the majority shareholding in CAPE Holland and FoundOcean.

Offshore wind continues to blow FoundOcean in the right direction.

FoundOcean is awarded grouting subcontract for the Beatrice windfarm

Geosea choose UK based FoundOcean to secure the foundations at Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm.

FoundOcean is making final preparations to mobilise to the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm.

UK based FoundOcean are poised to commence work on the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm

FoundOcean has successfully completed the grouting of foundations at Gemini Wind Farm on behalf of the main contractor, Van Oord.

FoundOcean completes grouting of the XL monopile foundations at DONG Energy’s Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farm in Germany.

FoundOcean has successfully completed the grouting operations, which formed part of the installation of a the new tidal gauge in the Wash, south of Skegness.

FoundOcean’s deep-water capabilities were demonstrated once again when Subsea 7 called on them to develop and execute grouting procedures for operations at 5,300 ft. in the Gulf of Mexico.

FoundOcean has been awarded approved supplier status by ADMA-OPCO for the supply of fabric formworks.

FoundOcean demonstrates technical expertise in the Gulf of Mexico

First project to utilise the revolutionary MasterFlow 9800

BASF and FoundOcean launch revolutionary new integrated material and service system

FoundOcean sign strategic agreement with BASF to drive down cost of offshore wind

FoundOcean Group acquires vibro-piling specialist CAPE Holland

FoundOcean and Ranger Offshore join forces to give Gulf of Mexico clients turnkey solution

FoundOcean awarded ‘Top Sub-Contractor’ status for the North Sea Edvard Greig development.

FoundOcean has been chosen as one of just six finalists for Private Business of the Year 2014.

FoundOcean-grouted wind farms provide power to three quarters of a million homes.

FoundOcean offers operators offshore trials of its MGP units

FoundOcean awarded supplier status for offshore grouting services in the Mexican region

FoundOcean launches its range of Strengthening, Modification, and Repair design services

FoundOcean is to secure the foundations for the jacket structure and riser on the Solan Field Development.

On Friday 14th March 2014, FoundOcean completed grouting the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm.

FoundOcean is expanding its successful in-house training scheme in Livingston, Scotland.

In 2013, FoundOcean played a key role in numerous foundation installations within the renewables industry.

Engineers at FoundOcean have been recognised for their industry-leading Super Pan Mixer by the EI

FoundOcean has started work on a ground-breaking project off the northeast coast of the UK.

FoundOcean continues global expansion with the opening of its newest office in the Middle East

FoundOcean has completed member infill grouting for the DPPA Platform situated within Morecambe Bay in the Irish Sea

FoundOcean announces the opening of its newest office in Houston, Texas to support its expansion overseas.

Grout connections at Nordsee Ost move below water

FoundOcean has been awarded two significant accreditations from independent auditing body DNV

FoundOcean halves wind farm foundation grouting times with it's new Super Pan Mixer

FoundOcean to grout the first offshore trial of the Alstom 6MW Haliade 150 turbine

FoundOcean to pile grout the foundation for the world's largest wind turbine in Fife, Scotland.

Monopile grouting continues at the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm, using Masterflow® 9500

FoundOcean sets up joint venture to design and manufacture fabric formworks

FoundOcean has announced its 2012 year-end results which saw turnover hitting £17.9 million, up 51% on 2011.

FoundOcean awarded contract for 2,500 formworks, as well as pile grouting scope for Costa Concordia parbuckling project

FoundOcean completes a 750m deep pipeline repair in the Gulf of Mexico with Saipem

FoundOcean completes grouting for Narec’s Offshore Anemometry Hub (NOAH)

The West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm is being constructed by DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables in the east Irish Sea

FoundOcean opens a new sales office in Bremen, Germany and appoints two new business development managers

FoundOcean is awarded the grouting contract for Narec’s Offshore Anemometry Hub (NOAH)

FoundOcean has significantly grown its services for the repair and strengthening of offshore structures.

FoundOcean completes North sea pile grouting projects for Heerema.

FoundOcean is delighted to announce it has won the Large Project Award at the inaugural RenewableUK Energy Awards 2012.

Ambienta SGR, Europe’s largest private equity fund focused on the environmental sector, has signed an agreement to acquire a 35% stake in FoundOcean.

FoundOcean is pleased to announce it has been awarded the contract for the foundation grouting for Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited, UK.

FoundOcean is excited to be co-exhibiting with BASF Construction Chemicals at RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind 2012.

FoundOcean opens expanded Offshore Service Base in Scotland as it doubles its number of employees and revenue.

FoundOcean completes the foundation grouting at Thornton Bank OWF Phase II.

FoundOcean is shortlisted for the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Offshore Achievement Awards in the Offshore Renewables Category.

FoundOcean is awarded the jacket-foundation grouting contract for Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm by RWE Innogy.

FoundOcean has won two North Sea pile grouting contracts with Saipem for a total of five jacket structures, the installation of which are due to start in the first half of 2012.

FoundOcean has been awarded ‘Licensed Applicator’ status by BASF for its DNV tested and validated cement-based Exagrout Masterflow® 9500, for use in grouted connections of offshore foundations.

FoundOcean reaches a milestone with record numbers of personnel mobilised offshore

FoundOcean expands its subsea and offshore offering with the introduction of innovative Marine Growth Prevention and Control products

FoundOcean completes the first of three grouting projects in the North Sea with Saipem

FoundOcean completes substation grouting for Walney Offshore Wind Farm Phase II

FoundOcean is awarded a North Sea greenfield platform grouting contract by Saipem UK.

FoundOcean awarded offshore grouting contract for Walney OWF Phase 2 substation.

Penspen starts work with Qatargas to develop flexible grouted clamps for emergency pipeline repair. FoundOcean has in turn been contracted by Penspen.

FoundOcean is awarded the freespan correction contract for the Troll P12 Project in the North Sea by Subsea7

FoundOcean has recently appointed local concrete removal firm Henry Gillies to dispose of solid grout used in onshore trials.

FoundOcean is presented with a plaque by Tidal Generation Limited to acknowledge its part in the installation of their 500kWe tidal turbine

FoundOcean says farewell to Peter Lauder as he retires after 27 years service.

FoundOcean has undergone a major reorganisation as Peter Lauder retires.

FoundOcean has demobilised personnel and equipment after successfully completing the grouting operations for the Ormonde Offshore Windfarm.

FoundOcean has won a major grouting contract for the NRB platform in Western Australia through Heerema

FoundOcean expands and reorganises its operations and engineering departments to oversee the increase in projects mobilising in the coming two years.

FoundOcean has mobilised grouting equipment and eight offshore personnel to perform jacket upgrade operations to the Valhall Platform.

FoundOcean has agreed a three-way strategic alliance with Tamboritha and IEV in Australia

FoundOcean has mobilised its grouting equipment and 4 offshore personnel onboard S7000 from Rotterdam to the Spanish sector of the Mediterranean.

FoundOcean mobilises to the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm to start grouting the largest multiple jacket installation project in UK waters to date.

FoundOcean expands its operations and engineering teams to drive growth in offshore renewables.

FoundOcean, the world leader in the provision of premium quality structural and pipeline grouting services, has achieved two new certifications, the Health and Safety certification, OHSAS 18001, and the Environmental Standard, ISO 14001.

FoundOcean, the world leader in structural and pipeline grouting services for the subsea industries, is expanding its service base at Telford Square Industrial Park, in Livingston, Scotland.

FoundOcean provides fabric formworks to support new flowline protection units in a producing field in the Northern North Sea.

FoundOcean installs fabric formwork after original pipeline supports had subsided.

FoundOcean installs fabric formworks at a record breaking water depth of 1,230m.

Jim Bell, Managing Director at FoundOcean is featured in the Financial Times on raising funds in a recession.

Following the long tradition of in-house development and fabrication FoundOcean has started production of a new Recirculating Jet Mixer (RJM)

FoundOcean is pleased to report that the new Flooded Member Detection (FMD) detectors have successfully passed their stringent testing