Denmark – RWE has contracted Fugro to conduct a geophysical survey off the west coast of Denmark. A thorough pre-construction survey will be conducted, and up to three survey vessels may be sent out to hunt for unexploded ordnance (UXO) up to 34 kilometers off the coast of Thorsminde.
The collected information is crucial since it will specify the cable paths and precise turbine placements for RWE’s Thor offshore wind project. Fugro’s past engagement in the project includes a thorough geotechnical site investigation completed in 2022, and the awarded contract expands on that.
Günther Fenle, Project Director Thor Offshore Wind Farm, RWE Offshore Wind said: “We are looking forward to using the data collected by Fugro to finalise the layout of the wind farm and to determine the routes for the inter-array and export cables. This is an important step towards the start of the construction works at sea in 2025.”
Thor offshore wind farm
Thor will be the largest offshore wind farm currently in operation in Denmark, with a planned capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW). Thor will be able to generate enough green electricity to power the equivalent of more than one million Danish homes when it is completely operational, which is anticipated to be no later than 2027.
