Empire Energy and Ellevo Group have announced the formation of a new joint venture aimed at supporting the expanding offshore wind sector across the UK, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regions.
Established in July 2025, the venture—Empire Energy–Ellevo—blends Empire’s hands-on managed services experience with Ellevo Group’s specialist engineering expertise. The partnership will focus on delivering coordinated lifting and heavy transport solutions across every stage of the offshore wind project lifecycle.
Operating under the banner “e3,” the joint venture will offer integrated services that span early constructability input through to engineering assurance, lift planning, marshalling, pre-assembly, commissioning, and O&M (operations and maintenance).
From the outset, the goal is clear: reduce operational risk, improve planning accuracy, and increase delivery efficiency for offshore wind programs, many of which are growing in complexity and scale.
Engineering Assurance Meets Practical Delivery
Jordan Kelly, Managing Director of Ellevo Group, emphasised the timing and ambition behind the move:
“This joint venture marks a pivotal moment for both organisations. With Empire Energy’s operational footprint and Ellevo Group’s specialised engineering expertise, we are uniquely positioned to deliver next-generation lifting and transport consultancy services across the energy and infrastructure sectors.”
Kelly added that clients are seeking not only technical capabilities but foresight. “As projects become more complex and sustainability becomes a non-negotiable priority, clients are looking for partners who bring not just capability, but foresight. This partnership is about being proactive—anticipating challenges, engineering smarter solutions, and supporting the long-term success of our clients’ most critical operations.”
The joint venture will provide early-stage support through constructability reviews, engineered lift planning, inspection and verification, lifting operations management, and third-party assurance. These services are becoming increasingly essential in an industry that now requires not just technical accuracy but complete lifecycle visibility.
Responding to Market Demand
Mike Milledge, President of Empire Energy, highlighted the complementary nature of the venture:
“At Empire, our strength has always been in delivering offshore wind managed services with precision, reliability, and scale. This joint venture with Ellevo brings in world-class engineering, lift planning, and assurance capabilities that perfectly complement our operational expertise. It’s a powerful combination that reinforces our position as a trusted delivery partner in the sector.”
He noted that with offshore wind projects expanding into harsher environments and deeper waters, engineering precision and real-time execution must now go hand in hand.
Backed by Real-World Project Experience
The new venture isn’t starting from scratch. Its team already holds credentials on several flagship offshore and energy infrastructure projects. These include Hornsea 2, Neart na Gaoithe, and Hinkley Point C—projects that demanded not just planning, but scalable execution and on-site agility.
In parallel, Ellevo has secured an increasing share of lifting and assurance work in the Middle East, including its current role on Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project—a massive sustainable city development—and a growing project list in Qatar’s energy sector. These engagements signal growing demand for specialist lifting consultancy in new energy hubs.
For offshore wind developers, OEMs, and tier-one contractors seeking certainty across their delivery timelines, the Empire Energy–Ellevo JV offers not just a service provider—but an embedded partner.
