PGS wins offshore wind characterisation project

PGS has won a large offshore windfarm site characterisation contract in the US from a ‘leading renewable energy company’.

PGS will use the vessel Sanco Swift, which is rigged as an offshore wind site characterisation vessel. Mobilisation is scheduled for August 2023 and acquisi- tion is expected to complete in February 2024, with total project duration of approx. 180 days.

The company’s second offshore wind site characterisation project will be acquired with PGS’ ultra-high-resolution 3D (UHR3D) P-Cable. ‘The UHR3D system provides significantly more detailed subsurface data for shallower targets compared to traditional seismic acquisition systems,’ said PGS.

Berit Osnes, executive vice-president new energy of PGS, said: ‘Our geophysical approach to map and understand the shallow subsurface layers with our UHR3D system is significantly more efficient than conventional solutions. Energy companies acknowledge the value of shorter lead time for accessing high-quality data.’