Identifying project specific risks and challenges early in a project is the difference between unexpected surprises and an efficient, cost effective outcome.  Scott Marine Consultants provide independent engineering support across every stage of a project, including phases that are often overlooked.  From early project feasibility and concept development through to technical diligence, offshore engineering and installation planning, to weather downtime, vessel assessments, ou

January 2026 marked a milestone for our industry: the world’s first 20MW offshore wind turbine was successfully installed off the coast of Fujian, China. This landmark accomplishment celebrates the collaboration between China Three Gorges (CTG) and Goldwind, signalling a new era of wind energy.  To put its scale into perspective: 🔶 Its 147‑m blades sweep an area equivalent to 10 football pitches. 🔶 The 174‑m hub height is taller than 35 stacked double‑deckers. 🔶 A single r

Offshore wind farm construction schedules can fail for one simple reason: teams rely on P50 without understanding what it hides. You can build the most realistic model in the world: 🔶 Detailed activity sequence, 🔶 Weather windows & Safe-to-Safe windows, 🔶 Multiple weather datasets 🔶 Vessel interactions 🔶 Port constraints  …and still give your leadership team the ‘wrong’ answer. Imagine they ask ➡ “When should we charter the vessel to finish before year‑end?” You run the

Operational limits are essential for safe and efficient marine operations. An expert understanding of these limits backed by engineering and practical experience of complex operations is critical during planning and operational phases. Utilising Scott Marine Cicada our T&I engineers use their experience and engineering knowledge to support clients with complex marine operations ensuring the correct application of operational limits for concept engineering, weather downtime as

Written by James Adcock Introduction   As offshore wind farms (OWFs) move into more challenging environments, the familiar   zonation   approach to Site Specific Assessments (SSA) is showing its cracks. This article discusses the challenges and limitations of zonation approaches to SSAs considering the current challenges in offshore wind as well as showing how taking a new approach can improve project scheduling, improve vessel suitability and reduce risk both commercially an

As offshore windfarms expand into more challenging locations, jack-up vessel availability and suitability are becoming increasingly critical for construction and O&M 👉  Swipe through  to see how Scott Marine delivers expert jack-up engineering services, including #SiteSpecificAssessments, and uses Scott Marine Cicada for Marine Operational Modelling to inform project decisions, manage risks, control costs, and anticipate potential delays with weather restricted jack-ups.