Geoquip Marine has completed a preliminary geotechnical site investigation for two planned 4-gigawatt (GW) offshore wind projects in the German North Sea, the company said on Tuesday.
The investigation included the drilling of 28 boreholes across both sites, along with soil sampling and seismic monitoring at depths of up to 40 metres. The data collected will support the next phase of engineering and design for the turbine foundations.
The name of the project developer has not been disclosed. However, the two wind projects are expected to contribute to Germany’s national offshore wind target of installing at least 30GW of capacity by 2030.
Geoquip deployed its geotechnical drilling vessel Dina Polaris for the work. The vessel is equipped with onboard laboratories and testing equipment that allowed the team to deliver real-time data on seabed conditions.
“This enabled Geoquip to provide accurate, real-time seabed data, identifying challenging site conditions safely and efficiently,” the company said in a statement.
The company also received a safety award from the project developer in recognition of its performance during the investigation.
“Receiving this safety award is a testament to our commitment to delivering reliable data with safety at the heart of everything we do,” said Fatih Topal, project manager at Geoquip Marine. “It reflects the precision and transparency we bring to every stage of our work, especially as we identify and mitigate complex site and seabed conditions to support the safe development of critical wind projects.”
The two offshore wind sites are expected to play a role in advancing Germany’s broader decarbonisation goals, including integration with low-carbon hydrogen and biofuel production.
