Helicopter venture will help Caithness renewable energy sector to take off
A new business is ready to provide helicopter support to companies working in the renewable energy sector in Caithness.
Aberdeen-based Steve MacDonald has created Advanced Logistics Solutions (ALS) “to provide a nimble and responsive end-to-end crew management solution”.
The aim will be to get personnel airborne as quickly as possible to ensure minimal disruption to companies’ operations.
Mr MacDonald is already in close contact with firms in the Caithness area, using almost 20 years’ experience in the industry to establish working relationships before his company is up and running.
It means he has been able to create a network of partners who know the region and already have infrastructure there.
He is forging alliances with Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHSUK) and others.
Speaking about the launch of ALS, Mr MacDonald said: “Collaboration will be the name of the game when it comes to logistics and crew management in the renewables sector due to the multi-agency approach on many projects.
“Our relationship-based service means we have full vision of availability across our partner organisations. And, when efficiency is paramount, our goal is to have personnel airborne as quickly as possible to ensure minimal disruption to the operations of our client companies.
“This backdrop makes it the ideal time to bring something fresh to the table and ALS is simply putting a new name to something I’ve been doing for a long time.”
Michelle Innes, director of commercial and service delivery at OHSUK, said: “There are significant opportunities in the offshore energy sector as it continues to develop and grow for OHSUK.
“We’ve had a long and productive relationship with Steve in the past, and we look forward to working with him and the team at ALS to capitalise and collaborate as the sector evolves.”
ALS says it aims to be a leader in helicopter support.
