Fugro has been awarded two geotechnical investigation contracts for the event of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver Website V-VI, Nederwiek (zuid) Website I and Hollandse Kust (west) Website VIII offshore wind zones. That is the most important marketing campaign undertaken by the Netherlands Enterprise Company (RVO) up to now and is a part of the Dutch Authorities’s accelerated growth according to the Offshore Wind Power Roadmap 2030. When accomplished, the wind farms will present a complete put in capability of circa 4.7 GW
Fugro has been awarded two geotechnical investigation contracts for the event of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver Website V-VI, Nederwiek (zuid) Website I and Hollandse Kust (west) Website VIII offshore wind zones. That is the most important marketing campaign undertaken by the Netherlands Enterprise Company (RVO) up to now and is a part of the Dutch Authorities’s accelerated growth according to the Offshore Wind Power Roadmap 2030. When accomplished, the wind farms will present a complete put in capability of circa 4.7 GW.
The excellent Geo-data might be utilized by wind farm builders as enter for preliminary engineering design research and future tenders, and also will be used for energy cable design, archeology and marine biology investigations.
Specialised geotechnical vessels from the Fugro fleet will start surveys in March 2023 and proceed within the fourth quarter of 2023; Additional processing, laboratory testing and reporting of outcomes will are available in 2024.
The fieldwork will include seabed and subsurface investigations carried out utilizing state-of-the-art methods and improvements, together with Fugro’s SEACALF® Mk V DeepDrive ® system for seabed cone penetration exams and WISON® Mk V Ecodrive . Fugro’s information supply platform will present safe and simple consumer entry. Elevated laboratory capability on board ships will guarantee sooner processing of outcomes. A sequence of in depth laboratory exams will happen at Fugro’s not too long ago expanded laboratories within the UK and Belgium.
Peter-Paul Lebbink, RVO’s Coordinator Soil Characterisation, commented: “By offering this intensive geotechnical survey, RVO has taken one other essential step in the direction of the belief of the Offshore Wind Power Roadmap 2030. We stay up for receiving top quality geotechnical outcomes of three completely different Dutch offshore wind farm zones from Fugro.”
Erik Jan Bijvank, Fugro’s Group Director Europe & Africa acknowledged: “We’re delighted to be awarded this essential undertaking and help the Dutch Authorities in reaching its new quick observe sustainability objectives. Our distinctive mixture of technical capabilities, sources, improvements and skills underpin our dedication to make sure a secure and livable world by delivering the very best information to assist the vitality transition”
These awards are actually included in Fugro’s 12-month backlog as of September 2022.
