Create a meticulous ground model of your site
An accurate ground model is the keystone of your project – a shared source of truth that informs every design, installation and commercial decision. Let’s make sure you get it right.
From raw data to real insight
A detailed site investigation is crucial for any major development. But it’s the way your data is visualised that really makes the difference. With our own in-house GIS modelling team, we can provide you with insightful visualisations of the subsea and subsurface conditions at your site. Accuracy is everything. And our approach is meticulous.
Another benefit you can expect is flexibility in the way we present your data. Our ground models are made to measure – with your site data displayed in models that make the most sense for your design goals. Your engineering challenges. Your commercial ambitions. That’s much better than the one-size-fits-all visualisations that you might find elsewhere.
It means you can expect different ground models to suit the people, teams and circumstances you’re working with – with integrated visualisations of structural geology, geomorphology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geotechnical properties, geohazards and whatever else you need. Your data, your way.
We can provide many types of ground model – including:
Preliminary ground models from desktop studies and open-source data collation
Preliminary conceptual engineering ground models
Final engineering and construction ground models
Our service lifecycle
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Demystify your site and make sure it’s fit for development with services including survey design, ground modelling and data interpretation.
02.
Plan for development with meticulous design and engineering services including foundation design and cable burial risk assessment.
04.
Find out precisely where you stand with expert due diligence, contract advice and dispute resolution services.
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Keep your project on spec and on budget by letting us oversee outsourced site surveys and construction activities.
01.
Demystify your site and make sure it’s fit for development with services including survey design, ground modelling and data interpretation.
02.
Plan for development with meticulous design and engineering services including foundation design and cable burial risk assessment.
03.
Keep your project on spec and on budget by letting us oversee outsourced site surveys and construction activities.
04.
Find out precisely where you stand with expert due diligence, contract advice and dispute resolution services.
Client feedback
What do our clients think?
We make a measurable difference for our clients. Here’s an example.
Take a deep dive into how our geophysical, geotechnical and ocean engineering expertise brings tangible benefits to a project.
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Delivering Expert Offshore Client Representation for Vattenfall Zeevonk
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FAQs
Why do ground models matter?
It’s impossible to overstate the importance of an accurate ground model. It informs all project phases, from design and installation right through to decommissioning. The right balance is key. If you have too little – or inaccurate – data, you risk mission-critical complications when it comes to installation. Too much data and you risk overpaying for site surveys and data interpretation. Let’s make sure you strike the right balance.
What’s the benefit of working with an independent team?
We have our own in-house GIS modelling team, backed up by specialists in geophysical, geotechnical and ocean engineering. It enables us to create the right ground models, with the right data visualisations, at the right time. So whether you’re making a final investment decision or handing site data to your construction team, we can make sure you have the right model in hand.
How quickly can you react to my project?
Because we are an independent specialist, we can stay nimble and responsive to incoming projects. You have project timeframes and deadlines. We will always respect that. Try us.
Why work with Ternan Energy?
Our clients come to us for undiluted honesty. That’s possible because we are a completely independent and impartial company. There’s no referring you to unnecessary services from partner or parent companies. And no recommending work that isn’t necessary. The advice we give is always rooted in the best interests of your project. Just the way it should be.
Any questions?
Just ask.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss a project, it’s easy to get in touch.