Rovco selected for survey work for UK offshore wind project

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 and sub-seabed conditions to identify hazards that may affect the future installation of wind turbines and 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 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.

“This work will be key to ensuring we design the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind farm to the highest standards and with strong environmental stewardship. As we progress our engineering work, we aim to bolster the UK skill-base and supply chain, which will in turn help the UK reach net zero. We look forward to working with Rovco to add 1.5 GW of renewable power to the UK power mix, reducing emissions and improving UK energy security,” said Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Survey Manager, Luis McArthur.

“The Outer Dowsing project is a significant milestone for our site characterisation business. Placing environmental stewardship at the heart of projects is a core value we share with our partners, and we look forward to working together on this project. The industry has an urgent need for complete survey solutions that can support and accelerate the development of offshore wind, and we’re proud to be redefining the standard for high-quality survey work,” added Craig Davis, Director of Site Characterisation at Rovco.

“We’re thrilled to have been chosen as a partner to conduct this vital survey work at of one of the UK’s largest offshore wind projects. Survey work has a critical role to play in accelerating the deployment of offshore wind. We’re pleased to be supporting our partners in realising their ambitions for both environmental stewardship and for the future development of Outer Dowsing,” commented Graham Bell, Head of Geoscience at Rovco.

 

 

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