Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is seeking companies to carry out geophysical and hydrographic surveys of several offshore wind zones in the German North Sea.
The surveys, which will form part of preliminary investigations of the sites, cover the so-called N-9.4, N-10.1 and N-10.2 areas.
Separate tenders have been issued for both the N-9 and N-10 sites, with both divided into two lots.
One lot covers geophysical investigations, while the other involves the hydrographic work.
Geophysical investigations at N-9 are planned to take place from 1 January next year until 15 November 2022, while hydrographic surveys will start on 1 January and end on 15 October 2022.
Interested parties have until 11.01am local time on 29 April 2021 to apply for the N-9 work.
Geophysical investigations at the N-10 sites are planned to take place from the start of next year until 15 December 2022, while hydrographic surveys will start on 1 January and end on 15 October 2022.
Interested parties have until 10am local time on 4 May 2021 to apply for the N-10 work.