Fugro has been selected by Kredo Offshore to support its offshore wind development off South Korea.
Fugro will carry out a metocean and wind resource measurement campaign on the west coast of South Korea, off Yeonggwang County.
The project site is in the initial investigation stage to assess its suitability for investment.
Mike Hallett, Director of Engineering, Kredo Offshore, said: “The acquisition of quality site data is critical to optimise the offshore windfarms design to the specific site conditions, for cost and risk minimisation.
“Fugro’s extensive experience in offshore wind and its tried and tested solutions provided us with confidence that we would get the reliable data we need.
“Accurate data is essential for our decision making, giving insights into the viability of our plans.”
Fugro will provide a turnkey solution encompassing technology deployment, provisioning, operations, maintenance and comprehensive data reporting.
A total of four Seawatch lidar buoys have been strategically deployed within the study area.
These buoys measure a comprehensive range of metocean parameters which include wind, waves, current and meteorological conditions.
The data collection will take place in the next 12 months, with real-time data provision for decision makers and consultants with data in advance of final reporting.