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range of solutions, and the same is the case in other countries. It is important to us to spread that message.” HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT? In offshore the focus at “The offshore market for oil/gas has been important to us, but this market, naturally, has grown smaller due to the moment is on reducing the decrease of oil prices. However, we have managed to maintain our level of activity due to the focus and costs, and obviously there the solutions I mentioned before. In offshore the focus are projects being cancelled, at the moment is on reducing costs, and obviously there are projects being cancelled, so the operators are more so the operators are more responsive to our services and solutions. Many companies no doubt suffer from a tight market, but to us it provides responsive to our services opportunities. Both in the shape of new sites, but also and solutions. in the O&M market. Here, too, the focus is on “lowering cost of energy”, and that fts in well with our values, competences and solutions.” WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE FOR WHAT IS IN STORE FOR YOU IN THE THE BRANCH? YEARS TO COME? “Oil/gas will not disappear overnight, so there will be a “Historically seen, we have only experienced growth, market for the next many years. Offshore wind power and we believe that will continue in the years to come, will increase, both new windfarms and O&M. Typical for but, obviously, there may be humps along the road. By both markets is that “lowering the cost of energy” will focusing on partnerships where we through innovation continue to be the theme of the future. I think that oil/ may fnd new ways, we shall create a need for more spe- gas in time will return to its former level. Just now the cialized solutions and that means more than just demand market has met with some meager years infuencing all for the services SubC Partner may provide. However, activities. I dare not say how the price of oil may devel- we are not fond optimists believing that contracts drop op, but on the long run a lot of projects will be queuing down from the sky, but we have a solid foundation of up. This may cause a ketchup effect creating increased good values and competences, and for that reason we activity in the market, but it is diffcult to say when that are and should remain an effcient cooperation partner.” is going to happen.” ■ AMU-VEST OFFERS PROFESSIONAL OFFSHORE TRAINING AND COURSES WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: · Scaffolding · Crane · Rigging · Slinger Banksman · Cherry picker · Working at heights, both AMU and GWO AMU-Vest · Basic Harness / PFPE / Fall Protection Spangsbjerg Møllevej 304-306 6705 Esbjerg Ø · IRATA Rope Access LVL 1, 2, 3 T: +45 7914 0322 · Surface treatment Please contact us for further information and inst@amu-vest.dk booking. www.amu-vest.dk 58 / WHERE INNOVATION REIGNS