Narec Awards Geophysical Survey Contract to EGS (UK)

August 15, 2011

National Renewable Energy Centre Limited (“Narec”) Awarded Geophysical Survey Contract to EGS International Limited.

EGS is to undertake a geophysical survey for the Blyth Offshore wind demonstrator project.

EGS will:

Provide vessels and equipment suitable for undertaking geophysical survey at site, in the anticipated water depths and metocean conditions:
Provide vessels that meet appropriate UK and International maritme standards. Undertake geophysical survey to appropriate UK and International standards:
Undertake a range of geophysical survey techniques appropriate for the site

About Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Site:

Narec’s plans to develop an offshore wind farm site in the North Sea, comprising 20 pre-consented “pods”, at which tenants may deploy their prototype or demonstration turbines and foundations.

These pods will be in four rows, increasing in distance offshore and with water depths of approx 20m, 35, 45 and 55 metres to allow testing of alternative installation and foundation types, as indicated below.

The site has been designed to meet the stated requirements of key stakeholders and would provide an offshore wind demonstration site with conditions representative of typical Round 3 offshore wind projects.

This project has generated huge interest from other parts of the supply chain, such as foundation designers and fabricators. Narec plans to facilitate introductions between turbine manufacturers and other parts of the supply chain later this year.

About EGS:

EGS is a leading international group of companies and has offices in Europe, Americas, Asia and Australia and throughout South East Asia from its regional hub in Hong Kong. EGS provides global specialist multi-disciplinary marine survey support and delivers solutions to the Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Energy & Renewables and Marine Infrastructure market sectors.

About Narec:

Narec is the national centre for the UK dedicated to advancing the development, demonstration, deployment and grid integration of renewable energy and low carbon generation technologies.

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Source: offshorewind, August 12, 2011