GeoForce Technical Services, part of Oceanscan and the wider Venterra Group, has been selected by Reach Subsea to deliver the geotechnical component of a wider offshore survey campaign for the Shetland HVDC Link 2—a nationally significant program to strengthen Great Britain’s transmission network and support future renewable energy growth. Running from late February to August 2026, the six‑month campaign for Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN Transmission) will support the development of a ~330‑kilometre, 2 GW subsea connection between Shetland and the Scottish mainland, forming part of SSEN Transmission’s long‑term “Beyond 2030” strategic network plan. As part of its scope, GeoForce will deliver specialist geotechnical acquisition and analysis, including seabed characterization, sediment analysis and core penetration testing.…