Tekmar company Ryder Geotechnical is working with Global Maritime to deliver a site-specific assessment in preparation for turbine installation in the first two phases of the Dogger Bank offshore wind project.
Ryder’s role in this project is to assess the geological conditions above and below the seabed surface at both sites and provide geotechnical information ahead of the jack-up operations.
Dogger Bank A and B will feature 190 turbines.
The geotechnical information is used to advise on the seabed load bearing and other parameters needed for installation.
Steven Metcalfe, Ryder lead engineer on the project, said: “We’re delighted to have this opportunity to work on the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
“The site was particularly complex geologically due to soft clay layers sandwiched between firmer sand layers, but working closely with Global Maritime we were able to fully assess these holistically, and develop solutions for the safest operations.”
Dogger Bank A and B is a joint venture between SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%) and Eni (20%).
Halfdan Brustad, vice president for Dogger Bank at Equinor said: “This site-specific assessment carried out by Ryder Geotechnical is essential for us to confirm the turbine fixing requirements ahead of construction and to understand any geotechnical risk to jack-up operations, ensuring safe installation offshore.
“It’s another great example of UK expertise helping us to deliver the wind farm safely and efficiently as we prepare for offshore installation to commence in 2022.”