Geophysical Survey Complete

Mapping of the seabed via geophysical surveys for the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm area was completed in October/November 2021. This milestone marked the conclusion of a key phase in the project’s early site investigations, following the initiation of a broader survey programme that also included aerial surveys for offshore birds and marine mammals starting in April 2021. By finishing this seabed mapping campaign, the project team secured a detailed understanding of the bathymetry and geophysical characteristics across the proposed windfarm site in the Eastern Irish Sea. The completed geophysical surveys provided essential baseline data on seabed conditions that underpin subsequent technical and environmental work. The results help inform project design, including turbine siting and cable routing, and support the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes referenced elsewhere in the project’s planning documentation. Building on this milestone, additional environmental and geotechnical surveys were scheduled and undertaken, including the collection of geotechnical data in 2022 to test the physical properties of the seabed. Together, these datasets form a comprehensive evidence base that reduces uncertainty, supports regulatory submissions, and enables the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm to progress through development towards construction with a clearer understanding of site constraints and opportunities. Overall, the October/November 2021 completion of seabed geophysical mapping represents an important foundational step in de-risking the project and preparing it for later design refinement, consent, and delivery stages.