DeepOcean has been awarded a subsea survey contract on the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore wind projects off Poland totalling 1400MW.
Under the contract for the projects, being developed by Equinor and Polenergia, DeepOcean will conduct geophysical seabed surveys of the export and array cable seabed corridors, using a dedicated survey remotely operated vehicle (SROV).
The work scope also includes surveys to map the seabed for potential unexploded ordnances (UXO), to be executed during early 2025.
DeepOcean’s flagship survey vessel, Edda Flora, will be mobilised for the main scope.
Polish survey company Mewo will serve as a subcontractor for UXO surveys, using the vessel Amber Cecilia.
“A dedicated survey ROV will have significant efficiency gains when compared with the alternative of using slower work class ROVs configured with a survey sensor payload.
“We look forward to supporting Equinor and Polenergia on these important offshore wind projects,” said Oyvind Mikaelsen, CEO of DeepOcean.
DeepOcean’s SROV has surveyed thousands of kilometres of subsea survey annually.
“The Superior probably has the largest track record in survey inspection of any ROV globally.
“This reliable asset, our leading survey engineers and experienced offshore crew, make us a trusted survey provider for renewable and conventional energy operators,” added Mikaelsen.