APEM are working with Swedish renewables developer Freja Offshore to provide seasonal offshore digital aerial surveys of two separate sites in the Baltic Sea.
Despite a challenging period for weather and a quick turnaround in securing survey times, winter survey flights are already under way in two locations. The surveys will provide robust data on marine wildlife which will give Freja confidence that environmental impacts have been considered, and that the recommended mitigation measures will meet the requirements for development.
Freja have a commitment to environmentally friendly design and an open and exploratory mindset, which matches APEM’s data-driven approach to innovation and continuous improvement. And as Swedish offshore wind is still in its infancy, APEM will be able to provide best practice advice based on decades of experience, observation, and research in renewables throughout Europe and beyond.
Dr Steph McGovern, Divisional Director – Marine Wildlife Surveys said:
Sweden is a new territory for the APEM Group, and Freja Offshore are helping the country to establish itself as a pioneer in the field of offshore wind. APEM are delighted to be applying our experience in offshore marine wildlife surveys to new areas, and to support Sweden’s clean energy transition.
A representative from Freja Offshore said:
We are proud to partner with such an experienced company as the APEM Group to ensure that animals and nature are respected in all aspects of our projects.
The APEM Group are pioneering new techniques for renewable energy and infrastructure developers across the world. To read about our recent successes, visit our news page, or get in touch with Steph McGovern here to talk about marine wildlife surveys.
About the APEM Group:
With employees in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Germany, and the USA, the APEM Group provide independent environmental consultancy and expert advice to a wide range of industries including water, renewables, power and utilities, marine and ports, transport, construction, and development.
The company provides digital aerial wildlife surveys, specialist marine, freshwater, terrestrial ecology, and geospatial services to organisations across the world.
About Freja Offshore:
Freja Offshore is a joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Hexicon AB. With extensive experience in offshore projects in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and around the world, their ambition is to develop Swedish wind power offshore, to enable a sustainable energy transition towards a fossil-free and climate-neutral Sweden.
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