Wind Energy – Survey
UK-based Rovco has been selected for site characterisation work on the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind project in the southern North Sea.
The project is a joint venture between TotalEnergies, Corio Generation (a portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management operating on a standalone basis), and Gulf Energy Development. With a planned installed capacity of 1.5GW, it will be one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms upon completion.
With the project scheduled to commence imminently, Rovco will be responsible for carrying out a full geophysical investigation of several key sites at Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind off the Lincolnshire coast. This will involve mapping both the seabed & sub-seabed conditions to identify hazards that may affect the future installation of wind turbines & subsea cables.
Rovco will also conduct benthic environmental surveys of the site, helping to better understand and minimise any disruption to local wildlife.
The work will be carried out by one of Rovco’s dedicated survey vessels, Glomar Supporter, which is permanently mobilised with the latest survey technology, providing a state-of-the-art survey solution. With a USV (unmanned surface vessel) onboard, it is equipped to deliver simultaneous data collection with instant upload to the vessel.
This enables rapid processing of the data gathered and accelerates overall project timelines. The vessel also has a work class ROV for concurrent inspection activities.
