Wind Energy – Geotechnical Survey
SSE has awarded Fugro a major geotechnical survey contract for Berwick Bank B, part of the landmark Berwick Bank offshore wind project in the North Sea.
Berwick Bank B is the second phase of Berwick Bank, which is targeting the delivery of 4.1 GW of offshore wind capacity across three phases.
If built to its full capacity, Berwick Bank could become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, capable of generating enough clean electricity to power more than six million UK homes annually.
Fugro is carrying out a full geotechnical investigation to enable the design of fixed‑bottom turbines planned at the Berwick Bank B site. This area represents 1.4 GW of the overall 4.1 GW total capacity.
Fugro is drilling boreholes to depths of up to 50 metres below the seabed to collect high‑quality soil and rock samples. These samples will provide the Geo-data needed to design safe and efficient foundations for the turbines.
The work is being delivered by Fugro’s geotechnical vessels, Fugro Quest and Fugro Zenith, using specialist coring and conventional sampling techniques.
These methods are well-suited to the site’s complex ground conditions and will help reduce construction risk.
