Ocean Infinity has successfully executed a pioneering offshore wind farm survey for Orsted and PGE in the Polish section of the Baltic Sea. This initiative was aimed at identifying subsurface boulders to facilitate the installation of turbines and offshore substations for the Baltica 2 project.
The survey, conducted by a team based in Ocean Infinity's Operations Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, employed advanced technology including a multi-beam echo sounder (MBES) and 3D multi-channel ultra-high resolution seismic (3D-UHRS) equipment. These were deployed from an Ocean Infinity Armada lean-crewed vessel, covering an area of 540 kilometers.
“A conventional operation like this would require a much larger offshore team, significantly increasing operational risks and costs,” said Ocean Infinity project manager Sara Andersson. “Moving operational control from the vessel to the office requires a completely new approach to operational management, coordination, and execution.”
The company emphasized that the project's success was largely due to the utilization of real-time remote data management. Orsted and PGE operate on a tight 24-hour delivery schedule, necessitating the production of data products within 24 hours of logging off. Ocean Infinity's remote data collection system allowed the office-based processing team to access survey data within the same timeframe as an offshore team, ensuring timely delivery in accordance with Orsted's specifications.
“The safe completion of this project with such a lean crew offshore yet again demonstrates our ability to deliver high-quality survey data using innovative technology,” Andersson added.
This project highlights Ocean Infinity's capability to conduct complex offshore operations efficiently and safely, setting a new standard in the industry for remote-controlled survey operations.
