Offshore Renewable Energy

The decision problem

Offshore renewable projects must translate a large and variable site into buildable locations, engineering parameters and installation constraints. Survey volume alone does not reduce risk unless observations are integrated and tied to specific design decisions.

OceanHub connects geophysical coverage, geotechnical testing, environmental constraints and engineering interpretation into a consistent site-characterisation workflow.

Evidence pathway

1. Site screening and development zoning

Use bathymetry, seabed imaging and shallow-geological data to identify hazards, constraints and areas requiring denser investigation.

• Bathymetry and seabed character: Establish morphology, mobility and surface features.
• Shallow geology: Map sediment architecture, channels, faults and potential hazards.
• Constraint integration: Bring technical and environmental exclusions into one spatial decision view.

2. Ground investigation and engineering interpretation

Target sampling and in-situ testing where they most improve the ground model and design basis.

• CPT and sampling: Derive soil behaviour and confirm geophysical interpretation.
• Foundation inputs: Support concept selection and subsequent design stages with traceable parameters.
• Uncertainty management: Record where the ground model is strong, where it remains uncertain and what additional work would change the decision.

3. Cable and installation planning

Connect route conditions, burial feasibility, crossings and operational constraints before construction methods are fixed.

The intended output is a coherent site and route evidence package that can be reused across design, consenting, installation and later asset management.