Geo SubSea LLC

Sending a big thank you to SeaAhead for inviting me to participate in the Feb 6th Offshore Renewable Energy Innovation event in Cambridge MA, it was my pleasure to be involved. There was plenty of lively discussion surrounding applications of new technology (autonomous and unmanned hardware as well as software) that will be supporting this industry in the near future, with some already implemented to varying degrees. Geo SubSea has been actively pushing these resources for adoption in numerous maritime sectors, as the need exists for more resources and especially those that can successfully accomplish missions where standard towed and tethered solutions are not adequate. The SeaAhead team did a fantastic job hosting this event and I appreciate the chance to talk with the other panelists and public that attended.?

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Very nice article featured on BBC..... highlighting research being done by several universities and reinforcing what the renewable energy industry already knows and has been promoting. The cumulative, long term man-made impacts driving climate change cannot be denied. The article looks at some comparisons between environmental impacts between the fossil fuel and renewable industries, discussing seabirds and marine mammals. https://lnkd.in/eBRAn8Em

Vineyard Offshore #vineyardoffshore has partnered with Oceantic Network #oceanticnetwork to offer underrepresented New England businesses the opportunity to attend Offshore Wind Ready for free. The one-day industry training program will take place on January 28 in Groton, CT. Led by Oceantic Network’s skilled trainers and a panel of industry experts (with yours truly sitting in!!), the training offers an overview of business opportunities in the U.S. offshore wind industry. Register: https://lnkd.in/etA_q5hV

Missing a few folks from this Geo SubSea Xmas party pic but damn, I love this group of people! Just amazing human beings with a lot of technical expertise. We continue to work on the front lines of the OSW and marine industry pushing projects forward with high quality results and successful advancement, while promoting the use of new technology to accomplish offshore survey goals. Want to wish all of our colleagues, clients, business associates, and friends a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season, however you celebrate it. We all have a lot to be thankful for. Please consider giving back to your community in some fashion over the holidays or during 2025, in any way that motivates you, related to your professional gig or not. We all have the ability to make this world a better place, one person/day at a time. I will speak to many of you next year. Best wishes.?

As part of the Oceantic Network course “Offshore Wind Ready”, hosted at the Bear River Casino Resort in Loleta CA (Dec 11), Geo SubSea President Jeff Gardner supported the Vineyard Offshore team by attending and serving as the offshore subject matter expert on the local business round table. This interactive discussion was designed to provide local community firms with a summary of the types of company services and individual opportunities that would be realized from offshore wind projects happening in Humboldt County. Geo SubSea specifically focused on support that would be needed for all aspects of the marine site characterization and associated offshore efforts. Great turnout, interesting questions, and plenty of excitement surrounding these projects in northern CA. Glad to be a part of it! Jeff was also lucky enough to work in Eureka a couple extra days with the VO Team (thanks Thomas and Lucia for the area tour!).?

Geo SubSea was happy to attend and contribute to the Environmental Business Council’s 5th Annual Rhode Island Offshore Wind Conference on November 22. Thank you to the organizers for the invite! Jeff Motti spoke about survey lessons learned as a lead-in to some more specific talks about a variety of surveys, monitoring, and inspection efforts. Plenty of exciting work currently being executed offshore RI as well as enthusiasm and anticipation for things to come, especially integration of newer technologies. Knowing what the correct tool/system is to gather the proper marine scientific data is crucial, and further knowing what resources in the industry are capable of providing a suitable, quality solution is equally important. Give us a call if you would like to chat about how we can provide that subject matter expertise for your next project, in addition to a wide variety of technical specialties and support across many disciplines.?

Great seeing everyone at the ACP Conference! Apologies if I missed you or we didn’t have enough time to chat, let’s connect in the near future remotely or at the next event. I really enjoy getting feedback from current and future clients, and meeting new folks ramping up and getting involved in the industry. Always happy to share experiences. A lot of exciting opportunities and projects happening for all facets of these projects. Stay safe everyone and we look forward to the next conference/meeting/workshop!?

For all those negative ninnies and naysayers out there who think minimal debris from offshore renewable energy activities and operation of those facilities are going to cause harm to marine wildlife… This beautiful bluefin tuna was caught last week by my marina neighbor close to Vineyard Wind 1’s AW38 wind turbine that suffered blade damage this summer. While any debris that accidently makes it into the ocean would be better off properly disposed of, the quantity here (one blade) dramatically pales in comparison to all the other trash and debris that ends up on New England beaches from numerous other offshore industries and the general public. Debris from construction of the offshore wind industry will not harm marine wildlife in any significant way, but the changing climate we are fighting against and passionate about as scientists certainly will. That’s the reason we are building renewable energy projects onshore and off. The companies and people involved will apply lessons learned and improve, and I’m proud to be a part of this energy revolution in the offshore space, doing what I/we (GSS) can to maintain a healthy planet and setup future generations for successful sustainability.?

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