LEIDSCHENDAM, the Netherlands — Fugro will manage the geophysical survey for the Doordewind offshore wind farm zone, 77 km from the north coast of the Netherlands.
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is leading the project, which is part of the Dutch government’s Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap 2030 that aims to speed up the country’s development of offshore wind.
Fieldwork is due to start in April from the geophysical vessel Fugro Pioneer. Equipment onboard will include digital streamers and processing technology to support acquisition of 2D ultra-ultra-high (UUHR) surveys. This technique involves use of proprietary software and decimeter-accuracy positioning systems to enable detailed ground modeling and interpretation of the near-surface geology.
Results will inform planning of geotechnical investigations and the design of the offshore wind farm and associated installations.
Doordewind, the first wind farm to connect to the Eemshaven, will cover a 580-sq-km offshore area housing a total capacity of 4 GW (two sites of 2 GW each).
