Marine Infrastructure Projects

As marine infrastructure expands, balancing development with marine conservation is increasingly important. From offshore renewables to coastal infrastructure, developers face growing expectations to minimise environmental impacts.

Working with developers, environmental consultancies, researchers and regulators, we design practical conservation solutions tailored to operational needs, ensuring our technologies integrate seamlessly into projects while maximising effectiveness and efficiency.

Environmental Mitigation

Marine infrastructure projects can present complex environmental challenges, from disturbance and displacement of marine species to habitat impacts and interactions with operational infrastructure.

Our team works with industry partners to explore innovative approaches to environmental mitigation. Drawing on our expertise in marine animal behaviour, acoustic technologies and bespoke engineering, we aim to develop solutions tailored to individual projects and their environmental requirements.

Whether supporting early-stage feasibility assessments, developing new technologies or undertaking field trials, our focus is on finding solutions that deliver measurable ecological benefits while remaining practical to deploy and maintain.

Collaborative Research, Design & Development

Every marine infrastructure project presents its own environmental and engineering challenges.

Our multidisciplinary team works closely with partners throughout the development process, from identifying ecological risks and exploring potential mitigation measures to prototyping, testing and evaluating new technologies.

Through this collaborative approach, we aim to help the marine infrastructure sector reduce its environmental footprint while supporting the responsible development of offshore energy and other marine industries.

Acoustic Fish Deterrents – Hinkley Point C

The Hinkley Point C nuclear power station will draw approximately 132,000 litres of seawater per second from the Severn Estuary for cooling, presenting a significant challenge in protecting local fish populations. Despite incorporating low-velocity intake heads and a fish return system, species including sprat, herring, shad, bass and salmon remain at risk of being drawn into the cooling water system.

With alternative mitigation measures presenting considerable technical challenges, Fishtek Marine was approached to design and develop a bespoke Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) solution. From initial concept and acoustic design through to extensive research, testing and on-site investigations, our team has been working to develop a practical solution suited to the site’s unique environmental and engineering requirements.

Discover more about our AFD technology HERE