Fugro is to complete offshore geotechnical site investigations for the proposed 1.4GW Hollandse Kust West wind farm zone 51 kilometres off The Netherlands.
The company said it is preparing to begin a six month data gathering campaign at the site in April.
Fugro’s work will include a seabed investigation and borehole drilling and the geodata outfit said it will use its vessel Fugro Scout (pictured) to tackle the bulk of the fieldwork.
Fugro will also deliver standard and advanced laboratory testing and an integrated geological/geotechnical soil model as part of the contract.
The data gathered will be used by developers preparing bids for the site, which will be auctioned off by Dutch enterprise agency RVO in either 2020 or 2021.
“It’s very important that the Netherlands Enterprise Agency prepares the best possible package of site studies for future developers of this offshore wind farm,” RVO project manager Ruud de Bruijne said.