• The Pritchard-Gordon group of companies, announces its entry into the European offshore wind and marine renewable energy sectors through the creation of dedicated entity ‘PG Renewables’
• PG Renewables will initially focus on servicing the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) identification, relocation and disposal service needs of developers and their supply chains in the UK and Europe
• PG Renewables unites a team of highly skilled personnel with experience successfully executing more than 21 UXO projects since 2008

British-owned, Pritchard-Gordon group of companies with maritime expertise, announces the launch of PG Renewables, a turnkey contractor providing offshore and nearshore UXO identification and clearance services to the marine renewables markets.

Focused on reducing risk and optimising productivity for offshore wind farm developers within the UK and Europe, PG Renewables offers clients the benefit of highly experienced EOD specialists, proven high and low order techniques and the only remote ordnance lifting system to be proven at scale.

Commenting on the launch, Company Director, Henry Keane, said,
"We are excited to officially announce the launch of PG Renewables. With this addition to our portfolio in the offshore wind and marine renewables market, we are continuing our commitment to supporting the energy transition whilst safeguarding the marine environment. Together, the PG Renewables team has a demonstrative track record of success in the UXO space, having successfully completed more than 10 wind farm and 5 subsea infrastructure projects to date without incident. We are proud to be taking this next step and supporting this sector as a wholly owned, British company with significant experience operating in the marine environment."

PG Renewables has secured the experience of UXO and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) solutions provider EORCA UK on an exclusive basis. This arrangement provides clients with access to an extensive and innovative range of EOD equipment as well as highly skilled EOD supervisors, technicians and divers.

Adrian Dann, owner of EORCA UK and Technical Authority for EOD at PG Renewables, said, ‘I am delighted to be part of the PG Renewables team. Having personally completed the mitigation of almost 2000 pieces of UXO using innovative high order, low order and unique remote ordnance lifting techniques in the UK, Europe and USA, the formation of PG Renewables will allow us to support clients in both development projects and unplanned interventions using proven capability.’

PG Renewables’ full-service offering encompasses:

• UXO re-acquisition and identification services
• High and low order UXO disposal services
  • utilising Barracuda (bomb and mine disposal system) variants depending on operational circumstances
  • Timesaving ‘Multi-shot’ Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) placement system allowing for several Barracuda systems to be deployed in one operation
• Proven, unmanned Remote Ordnance Lifting System (ROLS) for the safe and effective movement of UXO outside of the project worksite
• Mobilisation and supply of offshore UXO spreads: workshop, magazine etc.
• Competent and skilled teams for the completion of near-shore and offshore scopes using diver or ROV intervention as required
• A comprehensive fleet of fast response support craft including specialist daughter craft
• Provision of multi-role, multi-purpose vessels to support UXO operations and boulder clearances
• Project documentation, reporting and management.

PG Renewables’ purpose is to enable the construction of offshore infrastructure for the advancement of the global energy transition whilst safeguarding the marine environment.

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