SITE INVESTIGATION

Benthic completes site investigation for Equinor's offshore wind farms

Earlier this year, Benthic, a geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division, completed a site investigation comprising cone penetration tests using its portable remotely operated drill (PROD) that has enabled the design of foundations for about 100 wind turbines and two offshore substations for the Baltyk II and III wind farms offshore Poland in the Baltic Sea.

 Benthic’s PROD being deployed from Ocean Zephyr to carry out CPT work on the Baltyk offshore wind farm project

Benthic’s PROD being deployed from Ocean Zephyr to carry out CPT work on the Baltyk offshore wind farm project

The work for the developments, which are 50-50 joint venture, between Norwegian energy company Equinor and Polish power utility company Polenergia, was performed at 16 locations in 40-55m water depths....

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