GDG unveils USA expansion plans
Offshore consultancy,
GDG, announced it is officially open for business in the United States.
It recently incorporated GDG Inc. and established an office presence in
Providence, Rhode Island.
GDG services range
from ground modelling, survey management, engineering design of foundations
and cable installation, and front-end development support. Fundamentally,
GDG supports offshore wind development with geo-solutions.
GDG's USA activities
will be led by Dr. Jan Mangal who has taken on the role of Country Manager.
Jan has a PhD in offshore geotechnics and foundation behaviour, and a track
record in supporting energy projects around the world. Under Jan’s leadership,
GDG Inc. will be building a local team of engineers, scientists and project
mangers in the US and will be engaging with the wider offshore wind industry
over the coming year.
Commenting on recent developments, Managing Director Dr. Paul Doherty stated:
“We are excited Jan decided to join our team. He brings decades of offshore
and energy sector experience and is ideally placed to spearhead our market
entry and grow our USA team”.
Dr. Mangal stated: “The US offshore wind market is poised for tremendous
growth. It requires the rapid development of a complex supply chain, not
only in equipment but also in specialist services like those provided by
GDG. I look forward to leveraging GDG’s worldwide experience, as well
as my experience on billion-dollar energy projects, in support of the growth
of clean energy in the US.”