Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is delighted to announce we have entered into a strategic collaboration with Ashtead Technology. This collaboration between two highly experienced companies will provide streamlined and fully integrated environmental monitoring and mitigation solutions across the global energy sector, and the wider offshore industry. OSC will provide key compliance strategies, underwater noise monitoring, data analysis, and effective regulatory reporting, while Ashtead Technology will manage and deliver the subsea technology, together creating solutions to monitor and mitigate the environmental impact of offshore operations.
For over 20 years OSC has provided marine consultancy services during all phases of offshore projects, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for offshore energy (oil & gas, renewables, etc.), construction, fisheries, and defense sectors. OSC’s experienced team have helped offshore operators navigate complex regulatory landscapes while maintaining environmental integrity, supported by empirical data-based research. OSC provides environmental services worldwide, including provision of Marine Mammal Observers (MMO), Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Operators, and acoustic monitoring equipment, as well as statistical modelling, peer-reviewed research, and much more. Some of OSC core areas of research are underwater noise impact measurement and assessment, marine mammal risk mitigation, and rigs-to-reefs decommissioning studies.
Ashtead Technology is a global leader in the provision of subsea technology and instrumentation for offshore energy applications. With the world’s largest independent fleet of subsea technology, Ashtead Technology also brings expert teams ready to maintain, deploy, and support high-spec equipment in sensitive offshore conditions. Having worked in the industry for 40 years, they have a depth of knowledge that enables them to provide solutions and specialist equipment for many projects.
“This partnership significantly enhances our ability to deliver end-to-end support for clients in both offshore wind and traditional energy sectors,” said Dr. Victoria Todd, Managing Director at OSC. “With Ashtead Technology managing logistics and equipment, we can concentrate on our scientific core: designing compliance strategies, analysing environmental data, and delivering credible reporting and journal papers to support licenses and regulatory submissions.”
“Our clients in offshore wind and oil and gas are under growing pressure to deliver low-impact operations that meet stringent environmental expectations,” said Ross MacLeod, Head of Asset Integrity at Ashtead Technology. “Together with OSC, we’re removing the complexity from marine compliance – delivering an unrivalled integrated offering to protect marine ecosystems.”
This key partnership between two global experts of their field will allow clients to confidently approach a single provider, who has a proven track record of reliably delivering top quality services, ensuring that environmental requirements are both fully understood, and provided to a high standard – from project inception to completion and beyond.
