Fugro has won a multidisciplinary contract on Germany’s SuedLink renewables powerline, which will transport electricity generated by offshore wind in the north of Germany to the south.
Vossing Engineers awarded Fugro a geotechnical and water consulting contract to support the route planning, permitting and installation of 106 km of underground power cables on Section 2 of Germany’s new Suedlink powerline.
The entire 700 km cable is due to be completed by 2028 and will be the country’s largest energy infrastructure project when completed.
Fugro‘s multidisciplinary consultancy services on the project include site investigation supervision, hydrogeological expertise and environmental support.
Vossing Engineers will then use Fugro’s geo-data acquisition, and ground and environmental risk mitigation advice, to optimise the cable route layout to “reduce costs, accelerate the schedule and ensure the successful implementation” of Section 2.
Vossing project director Wido Schmidt-Heck said: “Vossing’s challenge on Section 2 of the Suedlink project is to combine approximately 150 staff from different companies into one exploration, design and permitting team.
“This consultancy contract with Fugro facilitates that strategic cooperation and we look forward to a successful delivery.”
Fugro project manager Dirk Brinschwitz said: “I am proud to be managing this important energy transition project.
“At Fugro, our knowledge and services are the foundation of the carbon-neutral and safe energy supplies contributing to a safe and liveable world. Our comprehensive consulting package, which allowed Vossing to form a single multidisciplinary team, was a major factor in Fugro winning this contract award.”