Fugro assists WindFloat Atlantic installation offshore Portugal
July 31, 2020
Fugro has completed a positioning support contract for Bourbon Subsea Services to help install the three units of the WindFloat Atlantic semisubmersible floating wind farm off western Portugal.
(Courtesy Bourbon)
Fugro’s positioning services ensured safety and accuracy on the WindFloat Atlantic floating offshore wind farm project.
Located 20 km (12 mi) from Viana do Castelo and in a water depth of 100 m (328 ft), the floating offshore wind farm comprises three 8.4 MW turbines that will have a total installed capacity of 25 MW.
The company said it applied its experience in oil and gas drill-rig moves and expertise in precise satellite positioning to support Bourbon’s towing and positioning of the final floating wind turbine to the pre-installed anchor lines.
Fugro also developed and fitted a customized remote positioning system, powered by a combination of solar and wind, to the floating turbine, which allowed a real-time connection to the ROV and support vessel.
The company also supported Bourbon‘s installation of the inter-array cables by performing touchdown monitoring and consulted on video and positioning data acquired via Bourbon’s ROV and vessel spread.
