PGS will use the Sanco Swift for U.S. offshore wind farm undertaking [Image: PGS]
Oslo-listed geophysical specialist PGS ASA introduced in the present day that it has been awarded a big offshore wind farm web site characterization contract within the U.S. by an undisclosed main renewable power firm.
PGS will use the Sanco Swift, which is rigged as an offshore wind web site characterization vessel, for the undertaking. Mobilization is scheduled for August 2023 and acquisition is anticipated to finish in February 2024, with complete undertaking period of roughly 180 days. PGS say the profitability of the undertaking is according to the corporate’s core enterprise.
The undertaking shall be acquired with PGS’ ultra-high-resolution 3D (UHR3D) P-Cable. This UHR3D system offers considerably extra detailed subsurface knowledge for shallower targets in comparison with conventional seismic acquisition programs.
“We are very pleased with award of our second offshore wind site characterization contract, which strengthens our position in this market,” says Berit Osnes, government vice chairman new power at PGS. “Our geophysical method to map and perceive the shallow subsurface layers with our UHR3D system is considerably extra environment friendly than typical options. Energy corporations acknowledge the worth of shorter lead time for accessing top quality knowledge, and we’re able to scale our UHR3D providing to capitalize in the marketplace momentum
