Venterra Group, the offshore wind services champion, has launched Venterra V-Lidar, a global fleet of dual Lidar buoys, a testament to the U.K.’s leadership in offshore wind measurement technology. The launch of this fleet, following a 10 million pound investment, represents the first of its kind to be designed and manufactured in the U.K.
“As a company at the forefront of metocean expertise with extensive project experience, we have always understood what the most advanced Lidar buoy technology requires,” said Ed Daniels, Venterra Group CEO. “That means designing features to minimize health and safety risks, reduce deployment downtime, facilitate easy and safe transport, and guarantee real-time project data delivery. By integrating our insights and learnings from our deep experience, we have now launched the world’s most advanced Lidar buoy, combining innovation, practicality, and market understanding to offer real client value.”
Developed by Partrac and built by Osbit, Venterra’s specialist engineering and manufacturing company, at its new facility in the Port of Blyth, these advanced Lidar buoys represent the culmination of a two-year project that brings together expertise from across Venterra’s nine companies.
The Venterra V-Lidar fleet sets standards in offshore wind resource data, bringing the latest in marine electronics, comms and system design, lower HSE risk profile, deployment efficiency, increased operational windows and real-time high frequency analytics. As the first dual Lidar buoys manufactured in the U.K., these units will underpin critical wind-resource surveys, improve project viability, and unlock high-value export opportunities with world-leading developers.
“For many years, our survey team has been a trusted market leader in the largest offshore wind developments for the world’s energy clients,” Daniels said.
“The launch of our fleet of advanced Lidar buoys, designed and manufactured by our team in Blyth, is a direct and innovative response to our clients’ needs.”
More info www.vlidar.co.uk
