Fugro awarded major offshore wind contract

This award follows Fugro’s success working on the North Sea Energy Islands project for Energinet throughout 2022, a project that is the first of its kind.

”Our integrated services and innovative technology allow us to unlock insights for the safe, efficient and sustainable development of offshore windfarms. We’re proud to continue working with Energinet and support the renewables industry in Denmark,” said Erik-Jan Bijvank, group director Europe & Africa, Fugro. 

”This award is in line with the strong growth in Fugro’s offshore wind activities during the past quarters. Our unique positioning is emphasised by clients seeking to secure capacity, also beyond the coming 12 months.”

Geo-data

The Danish government plans to expand offshore wind capacity by 4GW by 2030 and the geo-data acquired by Fugro during this new contract will be used to inform future bids in the area. 

Fugro’s geo-data will provide crucial insights on the seabed and sub-surface conditions, reducing uncertainty and helping installers make informed decisions on where best to position the wind turbines and export cables.

With fieldwork set to start in 2024, Fugro will mobilise multiple geotechnical vessels equipped with state-of-the-art investigation tools such as the SEACALF Mk V Deepdrive system for seabed cone penetration tests and the WISON Mk V Ecodrive.

The fieldwork is expected to continue well into 2025, with further processing, laboratory testing and reporting of results to follow.