Item: Offshore
Author: Giovanni Spagnoli

Technical Confidence for Complex Offshore Projects

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Reliable site data, a clear understanding of regulatory requirements and confident management of technical, environmental and logistical risks are essential to successful offshore developments. CDM Smith brings together geotechnical expertise, laboratory services, environmental planning and engineering in an integrated project approach. We support wind farm developers, grid, port and infrastructure operators, and investors from feasibility through detailed design-providing a robust basis for sound technical and commercial decisions.

How We Support Offshore Projects

From site investigations to permitting and engineering, our multidisciplinary teams help clients navigate every stage of project development.

Ground Conditions

We carry out offshore geotechnical investigations, ground assessments and laboratory analyses, creating a reliable foundation for planning and foundation design decisions.

Environmental & Permitting Services

We align environmental and permitting requirements with technical project needs, supporting offshore developments from early-stage planning through implementation.

Cable Route Planning

Using GIS-based methods, we plan export and inter-array cable routes and assess route options, landfall points and project-specific risks.

Data & Risk Insights

We bring together field investigations, laboratory results and engineering data on digital platforms, giving you a consistent basis for confident decision-making.

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Offshore projects involve technical complexity, significant investment and little room for error. With leading expertise in geotechnical engineering, environmental services, permitting and infrastructure planning, we help our clients reduce risks, develop projects safely and make informed decisions at every stage.

Dr Giovanni Spagnoli

Giovanni Spagnoli brings extensive experience in the offshore sector and supports clients in the development and planning of complex energy and infrastructure projects. Drawing on his broad industry expertise, he combines technical requirements with practical, solution-oriented approaches and guides projects from the earliest planning stages through to implementation.

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Technical Confidence for Complex Offshore Projects

How We Support Offshore Projects

From site investigations to permitting and engineering, our multidisciplinary teams help clients navigate every stage of project development.

Ground Conditions

We carry out offshore geotechnical investigations, ground assessments and laboratory analyses, creating a reliable foundation for planning and foundation design decisions.

Environmental & Permitting Services

We align environmental and permitting requirements with technical project needs, supporting offshore developments from early-stage planning through implementation.

Cable Route Planning

Using GIS-based methods, we plan export and inter-array cable routes and assess route options, landfall points and project-specific risks.

Data & Risk Insights

We bring together field investigations, laboratory results and engineering data on digital platforms, giving you a consistent basis for confident decision-making.