Føn Energy Services and Netherlands-based C-Ventus are merging, with the aim of becoming a European-based O&M player in the offshore wind market.
Føn is backed by IKM and Akastor and has O&M operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany.
C-Ventus also provides O&M for the market, including balance of plant-services for both topside and subsea equipment, installation support and decommissioning services. The company’s client list includes Vestas, Vattenfall and RWE. It is owned by DISA International.
Føn will acquire all shares in C-Ventus, while DISA International’s managing director, Didier de Graaff, will join the Føn Energy Services board of directors.
Føn Energy Services plans to adopt C-Ventus’ operating model and expand this to the North Sea region and elsewhere in Europe, says Føn’s owners, IKM, Akastor and DISA.
“With C-Ventus now becoming part of Føn Energy services, we will expand our market presence to also include U.K., Belgium, and the Netherlands,” says Torben Hald, CEO of Føn. “This is the first step in Føn Energy Services’ strategic in-organic expansion plan towards becoming a leading service provider in the offshore wind market.”
