Ørsted hires Fugro to deliver geo-data around UK wind farms

Ørsted owns the rights to develop the ‘Hornsea Zone’ of wind farms off the northeast coast of England.

Fugro will mobilise multiple vessels from its fleet to combat challenging ground conditions and deliver large volumes of geo-data within the required project schedule, which is set for May to August 2022.

“The detailed site investigations include downhole cone penetration testing, seismic cone penetration testing, downhole sampling and high-quality rock coring as well as borehold geophysical logging,” said Fugro.

“This will not only enable reliable and efficient foundation designs, but also help derisk the project’s future developmental phases.”

“Our site investigation services are crucial for ensuring the long-term performance of offshore assets, such as the Hornsea Project,” said Dennis Koenen, Fugro’s global director of Geo-data Acquisition Marine Site Characterisation.

“With an array of specialised vessels and equipment, we are committed to supporting the UK’s energy transition and we’re proud to continue working with Ørsted.”