Die Metocean-Untersuchung von Fugro für das Offshore-Windparkprojekt Salamander unterstützt die Netto-Null-Zukunft Großbritanniens

(WK-intern) – Salamander, ein Joint Venture zwischen Ørsted, Simply Blue Group und Subsea 7, hat Fugro mit der Durchführung einer umfassenden Metozean-Untersuchung für das geplante Offshore-Windparkprojekt Salamander beauftragt.

Das 100-MW-Projekt liegt 35 km vor der Küste von Peterhead, Schottland, und wird innovative schwimmende Offshore-Windtechnologien nutzen, um Schottland und Großbritannien auf dem Weg zu einer Netto-Null-Zukunft zu unterstützen.

Die Untersuchung soll im September beginnen, etwa zwölf Monate dauern und wichtige meteorologische, ozeanografische und umweltbezogene Daten sammeln. Diese Erkenntnisse werden in die Entwurfs-, Betriebs- und Wartungsstrategie des Projekts einfließen und den Bauantragsprozess unterstützen.

Um die Vermessung zu erleichtern, werden zwei schwimmende SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar-Bojen und eine Wavescan®-Boje eingesetzt. Diese Technologien werden Wellenhöhe, Wind- und Strömungsgeschwindigkeit sowie andere regionalspezifische Messwerte messen und so eine umfassende Bewertung der Standorteigenschaften und saisonalen Bedingungen ermöglichen.

Die Metocean-Untersuchung ist Teil einer Reihe von Untersuchungen, die Salamander vor Beginn der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung (EIA) und der Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) durchführen wird. Ziel des Projektteams ist es, die notwendigen Genehmigungsanträge bis Anfang 2024 einzureichen.

Huw Bell, Projektleiter von Salamander, sagte: „Da es sich um ein bahnbrechendes schwimmendes Offshore-Windprojekt handelt, müssen technische Faktoren im Mittelpunkt stehen, wenn wir mit der Entwicklung des Salamander-Standorts beginnen.

„Es ist von entscheidender Bedeutung, dass wir den Einfluss der Umgebungsbedingungen verstehen, unter denen unsere Turbinen betrieben werden müssen. Die von Fugro durchgeführte Metocean-Untersuchung wird nicht nur für die Entscheidung über unser Windpark-Design von Vorteil sein, sondern auch für zukünftige Betriebs- und Wartungspläne.“

Jørn Erik Norangshol, Fugros Regional Service Line Director für Metocean, Überwachung und Prognose für Europa und Afrika, fügte hinzu: „Wir sind stolz darauf, als Anbieter von Metocean-Vermessungen für das Salamander-Projekt ausgewählt zu werden.“ Unsere fortschrittlichen Lösungen werden Erkenntnisse und Daten liefern, die für die erfolgreiche Entwicklung dieses Projekts entscheidend sind, einschließlich optimiertem Design und verbesserten Sicherheitsmaßnahmen, und letztendlich zur Realisierung eines nachhaltigen und effizienten Offshore-Windparks beitragen.“

Der schwimmende Offshore-Windpark Salamander wird genug grüne Energie erzeugen, um bis zu 100.000 schottische Haushalte mit Strom zu versorgen. Es wird auch Erkenntnisse und Best Practices für zukünftige kommerzielle Entwicklungen in schottischen Gewässern im Vorfeld des größeren ScotWind-Ausbaus liefern.

Fugro’s metocean survey for Salamander offshore wind farm project supports the UK’s net-zero future

Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea 7, has appointed Fugro to conduct a comprehensive metocean survey for the proposed Salamander offshore wind farm project. Located 35 km off the coast of Peterhead, Scotland, the 100 MW project will use innovative floating offshore wind technologies to help Scotland and the UK progress towards a net-zero future.

Scheduled to begin in September, the survey will run for approximately twelve months and gather essential meteorological, oceanographic, and environmental data. These insights will inform the project’s design, operations, and maintenance strategy, as well as support the planning application process.

To facilitate the survey, two floating SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar Buoys and a Wavescan® buoy will be deployed. These technologies will measure wave height, wind and current speed and other region-specific metrics, enabling a comprehensive assessment of the site’s characteristics and seasonal conditions.

The metocean survey forms part of a series of surveys to be conducted by Salamander before starting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA). The project team aims to submit the necessary consent applications by early 2024.

Huw Bell, Project Director for Salamander said: “As a pioneering floating offshore wind project, there are technical factors which must be key considerations as we begin to develop the Salamander site.

“It’s crucial that we understand the influence of the environmental conditions our turbines will be required to operate under. The metocean survey conducted by Fugro will not only be an asset in terms of deciding our windfarm design, but also any future operations and maintenance schedule.”

Jørn Erik Norangshol, Fugro’s Regional Service Line Director for Metocean, Monitoring and Forecasting for Europe and Africa added: “We are proud to be selected as the metocean survey supplier for the Salamander project. Our advanced solutions will provide insights and data crucial for the successful development of this project, including optimised design, enhanced safety measures, and ultimately contributing to the realisation of a sustainable and efficient offshore wind farm.“

The Salamander floating offshore wind farm will generate enough green energy to power up to 100,000 Scottish homes. It will also provide insights and best practices for future commercial-scale developments in Scottish waters, ahead of the larger-scale ScotWind buildout.

About Salamander Floating Offshore Wind

The 100 MW Salamander floating wind project, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, will be a major contributor to ensuring the UK government’s target of delivering 5GW of operational floating offshore wind by 2030 is both achievable and to the maximum benefit of public and private stakeholders.

The pioneering project, located 35km off Peterhead on the East Coast of Scotland, is designed to provide the Scottish supply chain with an early capacity development opportunity, enabling it to play a much greater role in subsequent large-scale floating offshore wind buildout.

The project will deploy innovative and cutting-edge floating offshore wind technologies to support the cost reduction and learning journey needed for the commercial deployment of floating offshore wind.

About Ørsted

The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, and provides energy products to its customers. Globally, Ørsted is the market leader in offshore wind and it is constructing the world’s biggest offshore wind farms off the UK’s East Coast. Ørsted is recognised on the CDP Climate Change A-List as a global leader on climate action and was the first energy company in the world to have its science-based net-zero emissions target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs approx. 8,000 people, including over 1,100 in the UK. Visit orsted.co.uk 

About Simply Blue Group

Simply Blue Group, headquartered in Cork, Ireland, is a leading blue economy developer focused on replacing fossil fuels with clean ocean energy. It develops pioneering blue economy projects – floating offshore wind, e-Fuels, wave energy and low-impact aquaculture – all in harmony with the oceans. The company has a pipeline of over 10GW of floating offshore wind projects across the globe.

Simply Blue Group is committed to creating new economic opportunities for coastal communities, and developing projects that co-exist with sustainable fisheries and marine conservation.

With a passionate team of over 100 people, Simply Blue Group has offices in Cork, Dublin, Newquay, Pembrokeshire, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Bilbao, Oregon, and Nova Scotia.

To find out more about our blue economy projects, please visit www.simplybluegroup.com

About Subsea7

Subsea7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry. Subsea7 makes offshore energy transition possible through the continuous evolution of lower-carbon oil and gas and by enabling the growth of renewables and emerging energy. It creates sustainable value by delivering the offshore energy transition solutions the world needs, for today and tomorrow. To find out more visit www.subsea7.com

About Fugro

Fugro is the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, collecting and analysing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it. Adopting an integrated approach that incorporates acquisition and analysis of Geo-data and related advice, Fugro provides solutions. With expertise in site characterisation and asset integrity, clients are supported in the safe, sustainable and efficient design, construction and operation of their assets throughout the full lifecycle.

Employing approximately 10,000 talented people in 57 countries, Fugro serves clients around the globe, predominantly in the energy, infrastructure and water industries, both offshore and onshore. In 2022, revenue amounted to EUR 1.8 billion. Fugro is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

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PB: Fugro’s SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar Buoy being deployed