Orsted has awarded Fugro a marine geotechnical site investigation contract for its Hornsea 3 and 4 offshore wind farm developments in the UK North Sea.
Located off the east coast of England, this forms part of the broader Hornsea Project – which includes the two current world’s largest offshore wind farms – Hornsea 1 and 2.
Operations are set to run from May to August this year with Fugro mobilising multiple vessels from its fleet to combat challenging ground conditions and deliver large volumes of geo-data within the required project schedule.
The detailed site investigations include, downhole cone penetration testing (CPT), seismic cone penetration testing (SCPT), downhole sampling and high-quality rock coring as well as borehole geophysical logging.
This will not only enable reliable and efficient foundation designs, but also help derisk the project’s future developmental phases, Fugro said.
Fugro’s global director for geo-data acquisition marine site characterisation Dennis Koenen said: “Our site investigation services are crucial for ensuring the long-term performance of offshore assets, such as the Hornsea Project.
“With an array of specialised vessels and equipment, we are committed to supporting the UK’s energy transition and we’re proud to continue working with Orsted, building on our past success, to provide critical support that will help move this project forward.”
Fugro has been extensively involved in the development of the Hornsea Project sites since 2011, completing a range of geophysical, geotechnical and environmental services.