Floventis Energy has completed a series of benthic and geophysical surveys for floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea.
Survey contractor N-Sea conducted the offshore survey using the N-Sea Spirit vessel, establishing a baseline ground model which will be developed as the project matures.
The scope covered the offshore array area and export cable route corridor using geophysical and benthic habitat survey techniques.
The move is a step towards submitting a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for two 100MW projects.
Located 31km off the coast of Pembrokeshire, the Llyr Developments (known as Llyr 1 and Llyr 2) will power in the region of 200,000 homes once operational by 2027.
Each of the Llyr projects will consist of six to eight turbines, all of which will be greater than 12MW.
A joint venture between SBM Offshore and Cierco, Floventis Energy was awarded the agreement for lease for the Llyr developments by the Crown Estate in July 2021 subject to a Habitats Regulation Assessment.
This allows Floventis as the developer to progress with environmental assessment and surveys, secure access to the grid and seek planning consent through the statutory processes.
Director Scott Harper said: “Floating offshore wind is poised to become a key global technology in achieving a cost-effective net zero energy sector and is expected to become the backbone of a future energy system in the UK and play a significant part in reaching the Committee on Climate Change’s offshore wind target of 100GW of installed capacity by 2050.
“The Celtic Sea will play a key role with 4GW of floating wind expected to be deployed by 2035. This will drive regional development, supply chain opportunities and new jobs while providing green, home-grown power for local communities.”