Fugro carried out integrated nearshore site investigations for SSEN Transmission’s Western Isles HVDC Link, combining geophysical mapping with geotechnical boreholes to generate Geo-data for the design and construction of the cable landfalls. Fugro deployed its ARAN® 250 specialist jack-up platform to perform investigations including drilling and testing at potential landfall locations near Arnish Point (Isle of Lewis) and Dundonnell (Scottish mainland), with soil samples analysed at Fugro’s Wallingford laboratory.