Seabed Cone Penetration Tests to Start at Neart na Gaoithe OWF

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Seabed Cone Penetration Tests to Start at Neart na Gaoithe OWF

Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Limited will be carrying out 110 seabed Cone Penetration Tests (CPTs) at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm site, the KIS-ORCA announced on its website.

The tests will commence between the 7th and 10th December 2013, and will be completed approximately within 26 days, weather permitting.

The Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm site is located in the outer Forth Estuary and is located approximately 15 km to the east of Fife Ness and 30 km to the north of Torness, Scotland. The survey will take place at the offshore wind farm site only.

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Source: KIS-ORCA, December 4, 2013; Image: neartnagaoithe