PGE and Orsted have selected a consortium of Geoquip Marine and MEWO to perform a geotechnical investigation of the seabed for the two-phase 2500MW Baltica offshore wind project.
The results obtained during the preliminary research and investigation for Baltic 2 and 3 will be used to select the most optimal solutions for the location of wind turbines and transformer stations in the offshore investment area.
The scope of work includes deep boreholes, to determine the sequence and depth of geological strata (CPT soundings), performing vibrocore samples, as well as laboratory tests conducted offshore and onshore.
By choosing a team that includes Polish player MEWO, PGE said it is meeting its objective of ensuring that Polish companies play an important role in the offshore industry, said Monika Morawiecka, PGE Baltica management board president.
Orsted and PGE Baltica will jointly develop, build and operate the Baltica offshore wind farm which will occupy a similar amount of space as the city of Warsaw, when operational.
To properly address differing seabed conditions over the large area, a four-stage investigative approach is necessary.
The first stage consists of geophysical reconnaissance, which has already been performed for this project.
The second one, which is the subject of the agreement signed with the consortium of Geoquip Marine and MEWO, is the preliminary geotechnical investigation.
GDG has already acted as the geoscience advisor and engineering consultant on Baltica 2 and 3, providing the preliminary ground model, geotechnical and offshore design support for the projects.