PanGeo subsea has been selected by NextGeo to conduct a cable route survey for the 700MW Hollandse Kust West Beta wind farm.
The marine contractor will use its Sub-Bottom Imager (SBI) technology to investigate the area around the Baloeran wreck close to the cable routes to provide a picture of subsea conditions underneath the seabed level.
NextGeo has been carrying out various works for the Dutch offshore wind farm as part of its contract with TenneT for UXO survey services.
PanGeo said that it’s SBI gathers accurate and usable data by applying state-of-the-art beamforming synthetic aperture sonar arrays to provide a real-time 3D view of the sub-seabed.
It added that the technology has a proven track record in cables and UXO detection and has been installed on Ievoli Ivory’s WROV (pictured) to ensure a maximised coverage of the targeted area characterised by strong currents, shallow water depth and very low visibility.
NextGeo CEO Giovanni Ranieri said: “The relationship between NextGeo and PanGeo is just at the beginning, but this represents a key milestone for both companies with multiple potential developments in the current energy transition market.”
PanGeo Subsea CEO Moya Cahill said: “We are truly excited to have the opportunity to team up with NextGeo and work together on the HKWb campaign.
“TenneT is no stranger to the SBI data, we value this and strive to continuously explore ways to enhance our service delivery.
“We look forward to building a strong working relationship with NextGeo to leverage onto future projects in the region.”