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The 600km cable is engineered to deliver electricity from offshore wind farms in the North Sea to the Rhein-Main area.
Fugro has secured a contract to conduct site investigations for the Rhein-Main-Link underground cable project, which aims to connect North Sea offshore wind farms with the mainland.
The contract, which also encompasses consultancy services, was awarded by the ARGE R-M-L consortium, consisting of Arcadis and ILF Consulting Engineers.
The 600km cable is designed to transmit electricity generated by offshore wind farms in the North Sea to the densely populated Rhein-Main area of Germany.
Fugro will be responsible for overcoming the geographical, sociological and technical challenges along the route, ensuring optimal wire performance and minimal environmental impact.
Fugro’s comprehensive portfolio of consultancy services for the project includes project management, route planning support, environmental permitting, geotechnical campaign planning, evaluation and modelling, hydrogeological consulting and soil protection.
These services will cover two of the ten planning approval sections of the route, providing essential insights and geo-data for the routing and design of the 525kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line.
Fugro Germany senior project manager Christian Peter stated: “Our work on the Rhein-Main Link energy route is an exciting opportunity for Fugro to demonstrate our continued commitment to renewable energy projects.
“Our capability of combining a broad, integrated set of top-level consultancy services is unique in the German market and critical to the successful implementation of this ambitious project.”
In June 2024, Fugro was awarded a contract for site characterisation related to a wind farm project offshore Murakami and Tainai in Japan.
The project, developed by a consortium comprising RWE, Mitsui and Osaka Gas, leveraged Fugro’s specialised geo-data services.
Geo-data supplied by Fugro is essential for the detailed design of the wind farm’s turbine foundations and cable routes. This information is vital for maintaining the structural integrity and operational efficiency of the wind turbines.
Fieldwork for the project is conducted using the jack-up platform Amberjack and two vessels, Equator and Mariner. |
