Our world continues to face various levels of uncertainty, from a global pandemic to an increasingly volatile global economy; yet there is still a common goal for humanity’s future that has never been more clearly defined: a cleaner, 低碳地球.
For over 170 years, Wood has been unlocking solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. We are driven by ingenuity and while we may not have all the answers today, 我们正在为明天做计划! This includes the future of the blue economy, which focuses on the sustainable use of ocean resources for improved livelihoods, economic growth and the health of the ocean’s ecosystem. 作为蓝色经济的核心角色, Wood has a responsibility to see it thrive and to ensure it contributes to a successful energy transition.
创新, agility and uncompromising determination are some of the attributes that have made the blue economy successful in the past. These attributes must continue to support and inspire us through the energy transition and into the next chapter. Humanities’ needs compel us to evolve our services and solutions; to inspire not only our people, but also the next generations who will provide diversity and innovation to the industry that makes the world more sustainable.
Wood has been the global leader in subsea solutions for over 40 years and has some of the brightest and experienced subsea engineering experts. 作为系统集成商, we use our expertise to solve our client’s biggest challenges with cutting-edge partner technologies. I see our experts design subsea pipelines to transport much needed energy through some of the planet’s harshest environments, and using technology enabled automated design. These pipelines will support the energy transition carrying hydrogen, ammonia and even water in a resource constrained world. I am proud to see how these women and men are turning their hands to the challenges of energy transition, by developing offshore wind and tidal clean energy solutions.
Countries and businesses are already setting aggressive decarbonisation targets. Not only is society demanding change, so too are shareholders and investors. A recent study found 49% of the world’s GDP is 现在 covered by net-zero targets. These carbon targets are morally right and scientifically necessary. 说实话, I personally do not k现在 how we are going to get there, but what an exciting adventure we have ahead of us! I see a parallel to the aspiration of putting man on the moon - who would have the audacity to do that! We must dream big, and that is part of the culture at Wood where we are powered by possible.
The blue economy must embrace this global challenge and lead the charge. 让我们加大创新力度, 想象力, and inspiration; re-ignite the entrepreneurial spirit, work with agility and pace to meet these aggressive targets. We must approach this challenge with the gusto of a team whose life depends on it – because for future generations, 它.
原载于 英国海底新闻杂志.