Fugro

Fugro was awarded a geophysical survey contract by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to support the development of the Dutch Doordewind offshore wind farm zone, which is planned to host two 2 GW sites (Doordewind I and Doordewind II). The work formed part of the government-led site characterisation programme intended to de-risk future permit tenders and inform subsequent engineering. Fieldwork was scheduled to start in April 2024 and was to be performed using Fugro’s geophysical survey vessel Fugro Pioneer. The campaign centred on 2D ultra-ultra-high resolution (UUHR) surveying, using customised digital streamers and onboard processing technology. Fugro stated that the data acquisition approach, supported by proprietary software and high-accuracy positioning systems, would enable detailed ground modelling and interpretation of near-surface geology. The deliverables were intended to support the planning of later geotechnical investigations and provide inputs to the design of offshore wind farms and associated installations in the Doordewind zone. The contract was positioned as a development-stage activity supporting the Dutch Government’s offshore wind roadmap objectives and the preparation of future wind farm sites in the northern Dutch North Sea.