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Venterra company INSPIRE Environmental expands into Scotland, bringing cutting-edge marine science to Europe’s offshore energy capital

INSPIRE Environmental, part of Venterra Group, has established a permanent operational base in Aberdeen, strengthening the UK and Europe’s access to high‑quality, regulator‑ready marine environmental evidence. The move positions INSPIRE at the centre of Europe’s busiest offshore energy hub and supports rapid mobilisation across Scotland, the wider UK and Europe. It also represents a long‑term commitment to local delivery, with plans to build a team of around 30 specialists by 2030.

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Leading Offshore Firms Integrate Marine Archaeology with Benthic, Fisheries, and Data Visualization Services

INSPIRE Environmental (INSPIRE), Full Fathom Five Marine (FF5), and RECON Offshore (RECON) have formed a team to add marine archaeology and cultural resources services to INSPIRE’s benthic, marine ecosystem, fisheries, and acoustic service offerings. All services lines are supported by INSPIRE’s robust, interactive data visualization tools. FF5 and RECON bring deep experience in enhanced archaeological […]

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INSPIRE Environmental Joins Venterra in First United States Acquisition

Venterra Group Plc, the offshore wind energy services business, today announces its entry into the United States with the acquisition of INSPIRE Environmental, a leading marine environmental consultancy with expertise in the acquisition and interpretation of data that determines the health of the seabed and the resources that rely on ocean habitats. Founded in 2015 […]

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Preparing for Offshore Wind

The ninth annual International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF) concluded last week with record-high attendance and though-provoking discussions about the booming offshore wind market. Such conversations come at a critical time as the U.S. hopes to generate 30 gigawatts (GW) of energy from offshore wind by 2030. To succeed at scale, the U.S. is already […]

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INSPIRE Scientists publish studies of Offshore Wind and Fisheries

As interest in the interactions of offshore renewables and fishing intensifies, INSPIRE scientists have joined an international group of scientists to report on “Understanding the Effects of Offshore Wind Energy Development on Fisheries,” a Special Issue of Oceanography. The Special Issue provides an overview of what has been learned about offshore wind farm impacts on […]

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INSPIRE Scientists publish study of Effects of Offshore Wind Construction on Glacial Moraine Habitats

As several of New England’s offshore wind energy projects move forward, INSPIRE scientists continue to make waves in the field of wind farm impact assessment with the publication of a new paper in Estuaries and Coasts. Authors Marisa Guarinello and Dr. Drew Carey present a multi-modal approach to assess the effects of construction within glacial […]

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INSPIRE Environmental receives grant from MA, RI, and BOEM; part of $1.1 Million for Regional Fisheries Studies to Guide Offshore Wind Development

May 20, 2020 – Boston, MAThe Baker-Polito Administration, in partnership with the State of Rhode Island and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), today announced grants worth $1.1 million to four institutions (INSPIRE Environmental, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Rhode Island, and New Bedford Port Authority) to support regional fisheries studies that will […]

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