Representing your best interests, guiding your outsourced work

There are many skilled contractors out there. But the fate of your project deserves more security than faith and good will. Let us be the expert interface between your development ambitions and your contractors. Making sure your outsourced work is completed on spec, on budget and in the best interests of your business.

You deserve to feel total confidence in your suppliers

The opinion of a genuine expert is always useful. That’s especially true with something as crucial, costly and complicated as offshore engineering. Let us be the interface between your development ambitions and your contractors. Your eyes and ears on board a survey vessel. Your inside expert in the office. Your mediator ensuring the right decisions are made – guiding your projects to cost efficient and successful completion.

Our representation services are about giving you confidence that your outsourced work is being completed to spec, in accordance with the scope of work, with your best interests at heart. We also make sure you aren’t being sold additional work that isn’t necessary. No matter where in the world your development is, we can get one of our experts there to act on your behalf. All backed up with 24/7 support. Ready when you are.

How we help

Types of representative support we can provide:

  • Geotechnical and geophysical SI package managers
  • Onshore technical and operational support
  • Review of contractor deliverables
  • Supervision of post-fieldwork laboratory scheduling and testing
  • QHSE support
  • Export cable routing support
  • Cable trenching operations support

Engineering expertise

A highly experienced team of geophysical, geotechnical and ocean engineering experts.

Commercial sensitivity

There’s a bigger picture for your development. Your commercial success never leaves our focus.

Straight talking

We are completely independent – advice is always deeply rooted in our clients’ best interests.

Highly responsive

We are agile and can respond quickly to new project demands.

Survey Support

Contracting survey vessels is expensive. You deserve to feel confident that exactly the right data is being collected, with your best interests at heart. That’s where Ternan Energy come in.

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On dry land

We can place a member of staff within your  organisation to manage the delivery of a geotechnical or geophysical site investigation package.

On board a survey vessel

Let us be your eyes and ears on board a survey vessel. We will make sure your data is gathered on spec, on time and on budget – communicating mission-critical information as soon as it’s discovered.

Site Investigation

The cost of site investigations can run into millions of pounds. We help you plan surveys in a way that prevents costs from spiralling, while making sure you gather the data you need to make informed design, development and commercial decisions.

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Outcome orientated

Every project is different. Our investigations are always conducted to align with your developmental ambitions.

Commercially focused

We keep a keen eye on the bigger commercial picture – whether that’s identifying red flags as early as possible or making sure there are no surprises when it comes to construction.

Unbridled honesty, unbiased advice. Just the way it should be.

When you choose Ternan Energy, you choose a partner that’s 100% independent. There’s no recommending needless additional work to please external shareholders. And no referring you to partner or parent companies. Our only focus is doing what’s right by you, your project and your commercial interests. That’s a promise.

  • Integrity: We promise unbiased honesty that is rooted in our clients’ best interests.
  • Independence: We are completely independent and 100% employee owned.
  • Innovation: We develop creative answers to complex engineering challenges – helping clients to maintain profitability in a sector where margins can be tight.

Client feedback

What do our clients think?

“Throughout the project Ternan has been easy to work with, responsive and helpful, and were a key deliver partner for the project. We will certainly be approaching Ternan again for future projects.”

Neil Crawford, Subsea Cables Package Manager, Ocean Winds

“Kent have worked with Ternan Energy on several projects now, where Ewan Fielding was the Geotechnical project engineer focal point. Ewan has consistently shown his ability to manage the project scope of work Ternan were required to deliver, including great responsiveness every time it was required and providing a clear and proactive communication to manage expectations and deliveries.”

Kent Group PLC

“…all four of the client representatives were excellent and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend any of them to other projects or work with them again. All four were on board through some quite difficult situations for various different reasons during this campaign and all were handled very professionally with excellent communication onshore.”

Amelia Chilcott,
Site Investigation Package Manager,
RWE Renewables UK

“Jess has and is doing an excellent job on the project in what has been a challenging situation. Jess is positive and pleasant to work with and builds rapport well. She clearly has excellent offshore geophysical experience.”

Lee Goulding, Director of Engineering, Thistle Wind Partners

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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The more you work with us,
the more you derisk your project.

The lifecycle of any offshore development is intricately connected. Each phase – and its success – is contingent on the phases that came before. It’s why working with an independent expert can generate huge savings. When each part of the process is conducted meticulously, without losing sight of the bigger picture, the impact on costs can be transformative. Let us help.

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You can come to us for expert support with each phase of your project. The more you work with us, the more you derisk your project.

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FAQs

Why does client representation matter?

Conducting offshore engineering work is expensive. But sometimes developers lack the in-house expertise to make sure the work they have contracted is being undertaken in the right way. We have the expertise to link the chain between you and your suppliers – making sure your outsourced work is executed to spec and with respect for your commercial interests.

How do you choose your representatives?

We maintain a small global network of trusted geotechnical and geophysical engineering experts. These professionals have been vetted thoroughly by us to make sure they have the right knowledge, skills and experience. In short: to be good enough for you, they have to be good enough for us.

Why is it important that Ternan Energy is independent?

We have no vested interests. No stakeholders. (We are employee owned.) And there’s no referring you to parent or partner companies for work that you don’t need. We give our clients honesty. And always work towards the best possible outcomes for their projects. We can do the same for you.

Is it cost effective to work with an expert like Ternan Energy?

Offshore development requires significant capital investment. Commercial sensitivity is crucial to make sure your project recoups the investment and operates profitably. That’s precisely why you should work with an expert who has the engineering expertise and project experience to maintain commercial focus.

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If you have any questions or would like to discuss a project, it’s easy to get in touch.

James Deacon

Geotechnical Manager

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Phone: +44 1224 013 669