Solace Global Maritime Prep for Final Campaign of Shetland Project
Tuesday, 27th June 2023
Solace Global Maritime is currently in the final stages of planning guard vessel deployments for Campaign 3 of an offshore project in Scotland.
Once complete, later this year, this project will allow for the export of renewable energy generated from Shetland to the UK mainland, connecting Shetland to the nation’s electricity transmission system for the first time.
Solace has the most recent, proven experience in cable protection for some of the UK and Europe’s largest critical infrastructure projects, and their success protecting the first 100km of cable on Campaign 1 in 2022 saw them deploying further guard vessels for Campaign 2 earlier this year, due to complete later this summer.
This final push will see completion of the full 260km subsea HVDC link and with Campaign 3 guard vessel deployments beginning this weekend, and the number of vessels on protection duty more than doubling in the coming weeks, it’s a busy time for the project team, but the focus remains on quality and safety above all else.
Solace provides compliant, vetted guard vessels with experienced crews, for the protection of interconnectors, offshore wind installations, and surveys. As a holder of multiple ISO standards, and as a member of both the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA), Solace is a highly accredited company and understands the importance of creating a safe, secure working environment to protect both people and assets.
With multiple projects on the horizon, it’s a busy time for Solace, who are going from strength to strength, and increasingly growing their footprint within the industry.
