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Fugro launches state-of-the art geotechnical vessel for safe and sustainable offshore operations
Fugro Quest, a state-of-the-art vessel equipped with advanced deep-water technology, is the newest addition to Fugro’s geotechnical vessel fleet. Fugro uses this type of vessel to determine the exact composition of the soil; the resulting data are …
Nov 30, 2022 / Vessels
Fugro secures two Dutch offshore wind site investigation contracts
Fugro has been awarded two geotechnical investigation contracts for the development of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver Site V-VI, Nederwiek (zuid) Site I and Hollandse Kust (west) Site VIII offshore wind zones. This is the largest campaign undertaken by the …
Nov 23, 2022 / Vessels
Fugro awarded major offshore wind contract with Energinet to support Denmark’s renewable energy goals
Fugro has secured a contract with Energinet for geotechnical site investigations for the North Sea I offshore wind development. The Danish government plans to expand offshore wind capacity by 4GW by 2030, and the Geo-data acquired by Fugro will be …
Nov 16, 2022 / Curious
Fugro and AD Ports Group join forces to expand remote and autonomous capabilities of maritime industry in the Middle East
Fugro and AD Ports Group formalised a collaborative relationship through the signing of an agreement that sets out combined goals to utilise remote and autonomous technologies in the region. The agreement was signed at the ADIPEC 2022 Exhibition in …
Nov 2, 2022 / Curious
Fugro supports RWE’s delivery of clean energy with Geo-data of Dogger Bank South
Fugro has successfully completed fieldwork on a geophysical, geotechnical and environmental site investigation contract for RWE Renewables’ Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind farm and export cable routes. DBS is located more than 110 km off the …
Oct 19, 2022 / Vessels
Fugro to survey the first large-scale offshore wind farm in Norway
Fugro has been awarded a marine site characterisation contract by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for the Sørlige Nordsjø II offshore wind farm. Caption: Research vessel Fugro Venturer - Image courtesy of Marcel Coster This will include …
Aug 29, 2022 / Curious
Fugro assists Vattenfall with the design of Norfolk offshore wind development
Fugro has been awarded a new marine site investigation contract by Vattenfall for their Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm located off England’s east coast.The 1.4 GW wind farm forms part of Vattenfall’s Norfolk Zone and will generate enough clean …
Aug 1, 2022 / Curious
Fugro’s Innovative Blue Snake™ System Achieves Success On Its First Offshore Wind Project
Fugro has successfully completed a contract for the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to perform a geotechnical site investigation at the IJmuiden Ver (Noord) V and VI wind farm sites as part of the geophysical survey package.Working from a …
Jul 12, 2022 / Curious
Fugro’s Geo-data supports the development of Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
Fugro has begun geotechnical site investigations at RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm development.The collected Geo-data will be used to inform the design, fabrication and installation of the main wind farm components including turbine foundation, …
Jul 6, 2022 / Vessels
Fugro Expands Its USV Fleet With The Development Of The Blue Prism™ For Autonomous and Sustainable Geophysical Surveys
Fugro has signed a contract with Kooiman Engineering and Van Oossanen Naval Architects for the naval design of Blue Prism™, Fugro’s next generation of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).Specifically engineered for operations in both coastal and offshore …
Jul 4, 2022 / Vessels