Renewables
ABL Group offers expert technical and engineering consultancy across all renewable energy markets, offshore and onshore, providing tailored support to clients from concept through to construction and operations.
Our track record covers wind energy (onshore, fixed and floating), floating and ground-mount solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), wave and tidal, hydrogen and power-to-x solutions.
The Group is uniquely placed in the market to support clients in the optimised delivery of commercial-scale renewable energy projects, with service expertise to support at every stage of a project or asset’s lifecycle. We combine the group’s long-term legacy in de-risking marine operations and projects with the specialised technical expertise of brands within the group portfolio, notably OWC – our dedicated renewable energy consultancy – to support the delivery of projects across all technologies and markets.
Find our services in Renewables
Renewables in numbers, annually
+330
Offshore wind projects
+50
Floating wind projects
+250
GW of wind capacity
+250
Solar PV projects
+160
Battery Energy Storage Systems
(BESS)
+40
Hydrogen projects
Where we work
Offshore Wind
ABL Group has been at the forefront of offshore wind development since the early days. Whether through OWC – the world’s first dedicated offshore wind consultancy – or ABL acting as marine warranty surveyor (MWS) on some of the world’s first offshore wind farms, we have expertise across more than 330 offshore wind projects in more than 35 markets. Our expertise spans both bottom-fixed and floating, and we continue to evolve our comprehensive service offering to support offshore wind from concept to operations.
Onshore Wind
OWC brings together reputable expertise in technical advisory, engineering and consulting in onshore wind, supporting more than 200 projects and over 50 GW of capacity. We provide independent engineering, technical due diligence and lender’s technical advisory services, owner’s engineering, and a wide range of technical studies.
Solar PV
OWC via its French counterpart, Innosea, is a pioneer in he development of floating solar PV, offering a comprehensive package of front-end engineering, design and advisory services to support the innovation and construction of this growing technology. We have also worked across more than 60 onshore solar PV sites, providing our full range of technical advisory, engineering and consultancy expertise.
Energy Storage
As renewable energy development accelerates at pace across much of the world, energy storage solutions (ESS) are crucial to balancing supply and demand to mitigate against the variability of green energy production. OWC provides multi-disciplined engineering and energy expertise to support the technology development of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and hydrogen infrastructure projects.
Hydrogen & Power-to-X
Hydrogen and its derivatives, including ammonia, are considered a cornerstone of our global energy transition, climate change actions, and sustainable energy security.
ABL Group provides through-life engineering and consultancy support across all types of hydrogen projects: strategy and roadmap planning, hydrogen production and integration, hydrogen and ammonia applications for transportation, and hydrogen infrastructure and safety.
Wave & Tidal
Wave and tidal energy are vast, untapped energy resources offshore. With technology still in its early days, our group companies provide a comprehensive range of technical, advisory, engineering and marine assurance services to support developers at every project stage.
Our Services
Use the below filter to see which of our services apply to each phase of the lifecycle.
Research and Development
Partner to many leading international research and development (R&D) projects across renewable energy onshore and offshore.
Market Studies
Early-market studies, site identification and characterisation, market regulations, supply chain studies and route-to-market strategies.
Bid Advisory & Cost Engineering
Global multi-disciplined bid advisory support with proven results across offshore and floating wind auctions processes.
Environment & Consenting
Working closely with client project teams to manage the interface between engineering and environment, advising on project development, permitting and planning for offshore and onshore renewable energy projects.
Electrical Engineering
Comprehensive service offering in electrical engineering supporting cables, grid connection and electrification projects.
Wind & Site
Expertise in energy yield assessments, site suitability, feasibility and a wide range of wind and site services to support robust design engineering and enhanced efficiency at construction and operational phases.
Metocean and Measurement Advisory
Expert metocean and measurement advisory services to support more accurate decision-making at engineering, design, transportation and installation (T&I), operations and maintenance (O&M), and eventual decommissioning phases, for offshore wind and other marine renewable energy technologies.
WTG Engineering
Engineering and operational specialists in Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) – driving optimum performance and cost-effectiveness throughout a WTG’s lifecycle
Foundations Engineering
Structural engineering, analysis and design for bottom-fixed and floating wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations, substations, foundation load simulations, couple load assessments, installation assessments, weather downtime analysis, mooring and anchor analysis.
Research and Development
Partner to many leading international research and development (R&D) projects across renewable energy onshore and offshore.
Market Studies
Early-market studies, site identification and characterisation, market regulations, supply chain studies and route-to-market strategies.
Owner’s Engineering
Leading partner in owner’s engineering, representing our clients throughout the development and operational phases of their projects to ensure their delivery within the specifications, business plan, financial requirements and design brief as set out by the client.
Technical Due Diligence & Lender’s Technical Advisory
Technical Due Diligence is an essential step in the decision-making process of acquiring, investing, divesting or consolidating in the renewable energy industry. Explore OWC’s comprehensive offering in technical due diligence and lender’s technical advisory services.
Ports & Harbours Consulting
Global ports and harbours expertise supporting in the evaluation of port infrastructure feasibility for offshore renewable energy projects, marine navigational risk analysis and expert maritime civil engineering and port development expertise.
Environment & Consenting
Working closely with client project teams to manage the interface between engineering and environment, advising on project development, permitting and planning for offshore and onshore renewable energy projects.
Electrical Engineering
Comprehensive service offering in electrical engineering supporting cables, grid connection and electrification projects.
Wind & Site
Expertise in energy yield assessments, site suitability, feasibility and a wide range of wind and site services to support robust design engineering and enhanced efficiency at construction and operational phases.
Metocean and Measurement Advisory
Expert metocean and measurement advisory services to support more accurate decision-making at engineering, design, transportation and installation (T&I), operations and maintenance (O&M), and eventual decommissioning phases, for offshore wind and other marine renewable energy technologies.
WTG Engineering
Engineering and operational specialists in Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) – driving optimum performance and cost-effectiveness throughout a WTG’s lifecycle
Foundations Engineering
Structural engineering, analysis and design for bottom-fixed and floating wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations, substations, foundation load simulations, couple load assessments, installation assessments, weather downtime analysis, mooring and anchor analysis.
Geoscience
Multi-disciplined geoscience expertise combining geological, geotechnical, geophysical and geospatial specialisms.
Cables Engineering
Engineering, marine and operational expertise in subsea cables.
Integrated Loads Analysis
Global specialist in WTG engineering, integrated loads analysis and foundation design for both fixed and floating offshore wind turbines.
Owner’s Engineering
Leading partner in owner’s engineering, representing our clients throughout the development and operational phases of their projects to ensure their delivery within the specifications, business plan, financial requirements and design brief as set out by the client.
Geoscience
Multi-disciplined geoscience expertise combining geological, geotechnical, geophysical and geospatial specialisms.
Environment & Consenting
Working closely with client project teams to manage the interface between engineering and environment, advising on project development, permitting and planning for offshore and onshore renewable energy projects.
Cables Engineering
Engineering, marine and operational expertise in subsea cables.
Electrical Engineering
Comprehensive service offering in electrical engineering supporting cables, grid connection and electrification projects.
Wind & Site
Expertise in energy yield assessments, site suitability, feasibility and a wide range of wind and site services to support robust design engineering and enhanced efficiency at construction and operational phases.
Metocean and Measurement Advisory
Expert metocean and measurement advisory services to support more accurate decision-making at engineering, design, transportation and installation (T&I), operations and maintenance (O&M), and eventual decommissioning phases, for offshore wind and other marine renewable energy technologies.
WTG Engineering
Engineering and operational specialists in Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) – driving optimum performance and cost-effectiveness throughout a WTG’s lifecycle
Vessel Design, Conversion & Upgrade
Experts in newbuild vessel design, PSVs, OSVs, jack-up engineering and conversions, cablelay vessel designs and more. With a track record of +100 vessels constructed to our designs.
Marine Operations Engineering
Marine operations engineering, design and analysis with independent multi-disciplined engineering expertise.
Foundations Engineering
Structural engineering, analysis and design for bottom-fixed and floating wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations, substations, foundation load simulations, couple load assessments, installation assessments, weather downtime analysis, mooring and anchor analysis.
Integrated Loads Analysis
Global specialist in WTG engineering, integrated loads analysis and foundation design for both fixed and floating offshore wind turbines.
Marine Systems
Multi-disciplined expertise in engineering and design solutions for all types of subsea and semi-sub assets with worldwide experience. Covering wave and tidal energy designs, dynamic cables, moorings and anchorings, floater design expertise, intruitive hydrodynamic platforms and expertise in tank testing.
Transportation & Installation
Multi-disciplined engineering and marine expertise to drive safety and efficiencies throughout transportation and installation (T&I) – from engineering and development, through to navigating the marine value chain, to reviewing, approving and supporting safe delivery of T&I campaigns.
Operations & Maintenance
Comprehensive engineering, marine, operational and digital offering to help deliver safe and cost-efficient operations and maintenance (O&M) across offshore wind and other marine renewable energy techologies.
Client Representatives
Offshore client representatives and project management expertise across renewable energy projects.
Ports & Harbours Consulting
Global ports and harbours expertise supporting in the evaluation of port infrastructure feasibility for offshore renewable energy projects, marine navigational risk analysis and expert maritime civil engineering and port development expertise.
Resourcing
Expert skills recruitment and resourcing in offshore energy industries, with particular expertise in client reps, mechanical engineering, HSEQ, geoscience and cost management.
Marine Advisory
Experts in navigating the marine value chain of an offshore energy project, we partner projects throughout their lifecycle for advanced risk-mitigation and enhanced operational efficiency.
Marine Warranty Survey
Market leaders in marine warranty survey (MWS) for offshore and floating wind, as well as other marine renewable energy technologies, supporting from T&I to O&M and decommissioning.
Surveys, Inspections & Audits
Global experts in marine surveys, inspections and audits, covering marine assurance and risk, condition surveys, industry-standard audits, DP assurance and vessel suitability surveys.
DP Consulting
Comprehensive consultancy and engineering for dynamic positioning (DP) systems and other marine critical systems, including FMEA and FMECA.
Technical Due Diligence & Lender’s Technical Advisory
Technical Due Diligence is an essential step in the decision-making process of acquiring, investing, divesting or consolidating in the renewable energy industry. Explore OWC’s comprehensive offering in technical due diligence and lender’s technical advisory services.
Environment & Consenting
Working closely with client project teams to manage the interface between engineering and environment, advising on project development, permitting and planning for offshore and onshore renewable energy projects.
Owner’s Engineering
Leading partner in owner’s engineering, representing our clients throughout the development and operational phases of their projects to ensure their delivery within the specifications, business plan, financial requirements and design brief as set out by the client.
Geoscience
Multi-disciplined geoscience expertise combining geological, geotechnical, geophysical and geospatial specialisms.
Cables Engineering
Engineering, marine and operational expertise in subsea cables.
Electrical Engineering
Comprehensive service offering in electrical engineering supporting cables, grid connection and electrification projects.
Marine Advisory
Experts in navigating the marine value chain of an offshore energy project, we partner projects throughout their lifecycle for advanced risk-mitigation and enhanced operational efficiency.
Metocean and Measurement Advisory
Expert metocean and measurement advisory services to support more accurate decision-making at engineering, design, transportation and installation (T&I), operations and maintenance (O&M), and eventual decommissioning phases, for offshore wind and other marine renewable energy technologies.
WTG Engineering
Engineering and operational specialists in Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) – driving optimum performance and cost-effectiveness throughout a WTG’s lifecycle
Foundations Engineering
Structural engineering, analysis and design for bottom-fixed and floating wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations, substations, foundation load simulations, couple load assessments, installation assessments, weather downtime analysis, mooring and anchor analysis.
Integrated Loads Analysis
Global specialist in WTG engineering, integrated loads analysis and foundation design for both fixed and floating offshore wind turbines.
Marine Systems
Multi-disciplined expertise in engineering and design solutions for all types of subsea and semi-sub assets with worldwide experience. Covering wave and tidal energy designs, dynamic cables, moorings and anchorings, floater design expertise, intruitive hydrodynamic platforms and expertise in tank testing.
Transportation & Installation
Multi-disciplined engineering and marine expertise to drive safety and efficiencies throughout transportation and installation (T&I) – from engineering and development, through to navigating the marine value chain, to reviewing, approving and supporting safe delivery of T&I campaigns.
Marine Operations Engineering
Marine operations engineering, design and analysis with independent multi-disciplined engineering expertise.
Client Representatives
Offshore client representatives and project management expertise across renewable energy projects.
Resourcing
Expert skills recruitment and resourcing in offshore energy industries, with particular expertise in client reps, mechanical engineering, HSEQ, geoscience and cost management.
Marine Warranty Survey
Market leaders in marine warranty survey (MWS) for offshore and floating wind, as well as other marine renewable energy technologies, supporting from T&I to O&M and decommissioning.
Surveys, Inspections & Audits
Global experts in marine surveys, inspections and audits, covering marine assurance and risk, condition surveys, industry-standard audits, DP assurance and vessel suitability surveys.
DP Consulting
Comprehensive consultancy and engineering for dynamic positioning (DP) systems and other marine critical systems, including FMEA and FMECA.
Technical Due Diligence & Lender’s Technical Advisory
Technical Due Diligence is an essential step in the decision-making process of acquiring, investing, divesting or consolidating in the renewable energy industry. Explore OWC’s comprehensive offering in technical due diligence and lender’s technical advisory services.
Owner’s Engineering
Leading partner in owner’s engineering, representing our clients throughout the development and operational phases of their projects to ensure their delivery within the specifications, business plan, financial requirements and design brief as set out by the client.
Resourcing
Expert skills recruitment and resourcing in offshore energy industries, with particular expertise in client reps, mechanical engineering, HSEQ, geoscience and cost management.
Geoscience
Multi-disciplined geoscience expertise combining geological, geotechnical, geophysical and geospatial specialisms.
Cables Engineering
Engineering, marine and operational expertise in subsea cables.
Electrical Engineering
Comprehensive service offering in electrical engineering supporting cables, grid connection and electrification projects.
Marine Advisory
Experts in navigating the marine value chain of an offshore energy project, we partner projects throughout their lifecycle for advanced risk-mitigation and enhanced operational efficiency.
Metocean and Measurement Advisory
Expert metocean and measurement advisory services to support more accurate decision-making at engineering, design, transportation and installation (T&I), operations and maintenance (O&M), and eventual decommissioning phases, for offshore wind and other marine renewable energy technologies.
WTG Engineering
Engineering and operational specialists in Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) – driving optimum performance and cost-effectiveness throughout a WTG’s lifecycle
Foundations Engineering
Structural engineering, analysis and design for bottom-fixed and floating wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations, substations, foundation load simulations, couple load assessments, installation assessments, weather downtime analysis, mooring and anchor analysis.
Operations & Maintenance
Comprehensive engineering, marine, operational and digital offering to help deliver safe and cost-efficient operations and maintenance (O&M) across offshore wind and other marine renewable energy techologies.
Marine Operations Engineering
Marine operations engineering, design and analysis with independent multi-disciplined engineering expertise.
Client Representatives
Offshore client representatives and project management expertise across renewable energy projects.
Marine Warranty Survey
Market leaders in marine warranty survey (MWS) for offshore and floating wind, as well as other marine renewable energy technologies, supporting from T&I to O&M and decommissioning.
Surveys, Inspections & Audits
Global experts in marine surveys, inspections and audits, covering marine assurance and risk, condition surveys, industry-standard audits, DP assurance and vessel suitability surveys.
Decommissioning
Supporting some of the first decommissioning projects in offshore wind, from marine operations engineering and feasibility studies, thorugh to surveys, inspections and audits, and marine warranty survey.
Owner’s Engineering
Leading partner in owner’s engineering, representing our clients throughout the development and operational phases of their projects to ensure their delivery within the specifications, business plan, financial requirements and design brief as set out by the client.
Geoscience
Multi-disciplined geoscience expertise combining geological, geotechnical, geophysical and geospatial specialisms.
Cables Engineering
Engineering, marine and operational expertise in subsea cables.
Electrical Engineering
Comprehensive service offering in electrical engineering supporting cables, grid connection and electrification projects.
Marine Advisory
Experts in navigating the marine value chain of an offshore energy project, we partner projects throughout their lifecycle for advanced risk-mitigation and enhanced operational efficiency.
Marine Operations Engineering
Marine operations engineering, design and analysis with independent multi-disciplined engineering expertise.
Client Representatives
Offshore client representatives and project management expertise across renewable energy projects.
DP Consulting
Comprehensive consultancy and engineering for dynamic positioning (DP) systems and other marine critical systems, including FMEA and FMECA.
Our Companies in Renewables
Supporting renewable energy insurers and operators in de-risking and driving sustainable solutions across the construction and operational stages of a project, with marine consultancy, marine assurance & risk, marine warranty survey, asset integrity and management services, and expert witness.Since then, it has evolved to become a world-leading provider of marine and engineering consultancy services to the maritime industry, supporting in pre and post-loss scenarios.
Dedicated renewable energy consultancy supporting commercial-scale renewable energy development onshore and offshore, with project development services, owner’s engineering, technical due diligence and independent engineering, from R&D and feasibility to operations.
The engineering consultants supporting with marine operations engineering, design and analysis, FEED and pre-FEED and supporting infrastructure and assets with vessel design through its specialised OSD-IMT vessel design bureau.
The value we bring
Dedicated centre of technical excellence in renewable energy – OWC.
In-house multi-disciplined engineering expertise in all relevant disciplines.
Through-life technical support.
Global footprint +300 locations.
Market-leaders in marine warranty survey (MWS).