Much of DNV Inspection’s growth since 2021 has been driven by wins in offshore wind, and the sector currently makes up half of the company’s business in the UK. There has also been traction in continental Europe and North Asia, and specifically in Spain and South Korea.
On the hydrogen front, DNV Inspection has recently won work in Saudia Arabia and Australia, and the company is also bidding on a number of CCS projects across the globe. This is further augmented by work in the transmission and distribution spaces.
Mohamed Houari, global managing director of DNV Inspection, said: “In the offshore wind sector, and the low-carbon molecule space more generally, we are seeing rapid growth globally, but outside of Europe these markets are yet to properly mature. This comes with a number of challenges, specifically around the complexity of projects and the fragmented nature of the fledgling supply chain. It can be difficult to know where to purchase from and how to manage its quality.
“Tackling these challenges requires familiarity and expertise, and DNV Inspection has more than five decades of experience working on large and complex energy infrastructure projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments, from the Northern North Sea to the Barents Sea.
“In addition to our core competencies and the ongoing recruitment campaign, we also believe that partnering with strategic external stakeholders is critical to tackling the challenges ahead for the low-carbon markets. Delivering projects and the scale and speed required will necessitate having a web of competencies and expertise.”