Global Marine Systems Limited, a cable installation and maintenance company for the telecommunications and renewable energy sectors, and SMIT Heavy Lift Europe BV, a division of SMIT International, have announced their intention to cooperate to meet the needs of the growing renewable energy market. Global Marine is an installer of inter-turbine and shore connection cabling for offshore wind farms, while SMIT has more than 160 years’ experience of marine construction. The combination of Global Marine’s cable installation and burial skills, allied to SMIT’s vessel fleet and offshore experience, creates a significant solution for the burgeoning offshore energy market.