Seismic and geotechnical seabed surveys have been completed at the Baltic East offshore wind farm site in the Polish Baltic Sea.
According to Orlen Group, the developer of the offshore wind farm, surveys began in late June and spanned over 15 weeks.
The analysis will enable interpretation of the seabed’s geological structure and facilitate necessary documentation for design work and future geological campaigns.
“Seabed surveys are key stages in implementing our offshore wind farm project. Conducted by three Polish companies, this work showcases the Polish supply chain’s capability to deliver quality services for the offshore wind energy sector,” stated Janusz Bil, President of the Management Board of Orlen Group.
Geofizyka Toruń carried out the 2D multichannel seismic survey. Data analysis will focus on identifying ground layers and potential geological hazards like boulder fields or shallow gas deposits.
MEWO conducted UXO surveys to identify unexploded ordnance, assessing the seabed for hazardous objects. Several magnetic anomalies were detected.
ORLEN Petrobaltic completed the final field research using the Silur vessel, performing over 1,200 meters of drilling to depths of 80 meters below the seabed. Laboratory work on soil samples and seismic result interpretation is ongoing.
The developer has secured key construction permits and preliminary grid connection conditions for the 1 GW project. Once operational, the wind farm will supply renewable energy to about 1.25 million homes.
Original Story at www.offshorewind.biz