Ørsted has tasked Fugro with conducting a 12-month floating lidar measurement for the Gippsland offshore wind farms off the south coast of Victoria, Australia.
Fugro’s Seawatch wind lidar buoy will measure wind, wave, current and meteorological parameters at the site to help Ørsted assess the viability of the development.
The program will involve delivering metocean data in real time to provide early insights into site conditions, followed by monthly reports. Fugro’s local team and supply chain is leading the campaign, which includes equipment supply, installation, operations and maintenance.
According to the company, Seawatch takes accurate measurements of wind speed and direction up to 300 m above sea level, and it was the first to attain a Stage 3 rating in accordance with the Carbon Trust roadmap for the commercial acceptance of floating lidar technology.
This designation is said to confirm its suitability as a source of wind speed data for investment decisions for offshore wind farms.
