ERM acquires MarineSpace to strengthen global capabilities across the renewables project lifecycle

The MarineSpace UK-based team of marine scientists and development consultants will bring expertise and technical capabilities that will enable ERM to offer consulting and services to marine developers globally.  This includes the full offshore renewables project lifecycle – from corporate strategy through to consent, operation and decommissioning. It builds on other recent acquisitions ERM has made in the renewables space including the Renewables Consulting Group and Arcus.

ERM continues to strengthen its renewables capabilities at a time when the need to accelerate the energy transition to guarantee energy security and tackle climate change has become an urgent priority for economies across the globe. MarineSpace will enable ERM to deliver end-to-end services to support marine infrastructure projects in a broad range of sectors operating in the coastal and marine environment. Clients will benefit from MarineSpace’s specialist capabilities including marine development planning and permitting, geological, geophysical and ecological services, marine data management and maritime engineering.

Tom Reichert, ERM Group CEO, said: “MarineSpace is bringing best-in-class marine expertise to ERM at a time when the shift to renewables as part of the global energy transition has never been more critical. We’re looking forward to working with the MarineSpace team to support more marine infrastructure projects around the world, as part of our ambitions to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving renewables market and shape a sustainable future with the world’s leading organizations.”

Phil Durrant, Managing Director at MarineSpace, said: “We are excited about joining ERM and expanding the reach of our marine expertise.  Our culture and current client base will complement and accelerate ERM’s ability to work on marine infrastructure projects.”

Stuart Lowe, Founder of MarineSpace, said: “The best-in-class marine expertise we offer will bring ERM a breadth of skills and depth of resources to respond rapidly to evolving market needs.  For our people at MarineSpace, it gives them the opportunity to be part of a global consultancy and develop personally and professionally as part of ERM’s global footprint.”