Next Geosolutions – NextGeo, which is one of the leading international players when it comes to marine geoscience as well as offshore construction support services for the energy sector and also listed on Euronext Growth Milan, has gone on to announce the signing of a Framework Agreement with 50Hertz for eight years, therefore establishing a major partnership with another European Transmission System Operator (TSO). 50Hertz, which happens to be a part of the Elia Group, is responsible for the development along with the operation of the high-voltage power grid across Northern as well as Eastern Germany.
Due to this agreement, NextGeo will turn out to be the primary provider concerning geotechnical seabed survey services so as to support the development of offshore substations – OSS, which are important for the integration of new offshore wind farms based in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea—along with the fortification pertaining to the European power grid.
The Framework Agreement, having a foreseen multi-million-euro value every year for a period of eight years, stresses the developing position of NextGeo as a reference partner in the offshore renewable market of Europe, dedicated so as to advance the energy shift. As a recognized leader when it comes to the European energy sector, 50Hertz happens to play a central role in enabling the transition to renewable power, therefore making sure of the secure integration of offshore renewable energies in a grid that’s expanding and more resilient.
It is worth noting that the geotechnical seabed survey activities are going to be executed by the high-specs offshore fleet of NextGeo, specifically due to the support of NG Driller, the geotechnical drilling vessel, in addition to the advanced technologies as well as methodologies, which are designed to guarantee the highest standards in terms of safety, quality, and, of course, efficiency.
The CCO of Next Geosolutions, Valentina De Rienzo, said that this signing with 50Hertz happens to be the result of a tremendous commitment so as to build long-term relationships with their clients. It goes on to underscore the strength when it comes to their commercial strategy and also confirms NextGeo’s role of being a trusted partner when it comes to supporting the European offshore energy infrastructure development.
The Offshore Wind Strategy Director with Next Geosolutions, Frank Koopman, said that they are proud to gain the trust of 50Hertz in their specialized people along with technologies in order to provide them with data, which is indeed going to be the base for a safe as well as efficient design of their offshore substations based across Germany. Due to this, NextGeo can very well contribute towards a secure integration when it comes to renewable energy within the European grid.
