02.10.2024

Sarens and Empire Energy team up

The offshore division of US based Empire Energy has teamed up with Belgian international heavy lift group Sarens to work together on the development of U.S. offshore wind projects.

The two companies have signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding that is intended to combine Empire Energy’s engineering, procurement, and construction capabilities with Sarens’ heavy lifting and transport expertise to create a one stop unified solution for offshore wind developers.

The agreement was signed by Robert Eykhout and Yannick Sel of Sarens with Vicky Roberts, director of business development at Empire Energy.
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Empire Energy’s director of offshore wind Mike Milledge said: “This partnership will allow us to expand our services in the U.S. offshore wind market. By working with Sarens, we can offer our clients a full service solution from start to finish, positioning ourselves as leaders in the renewable energy space.”

Steven Sarens, managing director of Sarens Projects USA, added: "We are excited to collaborate with Empire Energy Offshore to provide our industry-leading heavy lifting and transport solutions to the offshore wind market. By working together, we can offer a seamless, integrated service that will streamline project execution and ensure the success of offshore wind developments in the US."
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Empire Energy has been working on major projects in the renewables, oil & gas, nuclear, and civil infrastructure for more than 30 years, but for the past 15 years or so it has dedicated most of its efforts to the offshore wind industry, working on fixed and floating wind turbines across the UK, mainland Europe and North America.