The SeaRoc Group, experts in offshore renewable energy since 2002, has successfully completed a maintenance visit to the two Forewind meteorological masts installed at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm site in 2013. SeaRoc team of nine personnel included an operations manager, rope-access riggers, and engineers to undertake inspections and scheduled maintenance on Dogger Bank’s…
Fugro’s new GeoWind detection system spots unexploded surprises in marine environments
Fugro has undertaken successful trials of its new GeoWing, a system designed to detect low-ferrous content unexploded ordnance (UXO — bombs) in challenging marine environments. The new system is especially beneficial for sub-sea construction projects, such as wind farms and cable route developments, particularly in magnetically ‘noisy’ marine environments and areas affected by strong tidal…
SeaRoc awarded O&M contract on the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm
SeaRoc Group’s marine management and monitoring tool, has been selected by E.ON to help manage the operations and maintenance phase of the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm through its software system. The SeaPlanner software has been used on the project since April 2013, providing personnel and operations management during the construction phase. This first-hand experience of…