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Fugro Enters the South Korean Offshore Wind Farm Market

By [email protected] - 20th December 2019 - 11:41

Fugro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Underwater Survey Technology 21 (UST21) in a move that opens up the South Korean offshore wind farm market. Growing demand for alternative energy sources has led South Korea to explore its potential for wind energy, and Fugro’s global experience on over 100 offshore wind farm projects will be key to realising South Korea’s offshore wind farm ambitions.

The agreement with UST21 will facilitate collaboration on marine projects in South Korean waters, whereby Fugro will expand UST21’s local hydrography capacity to provide site characterisation services, including geotechnical, geophysical and offshore metocean solutions. In return, UST21’s local hydrographic expertise will provide logistical and operational support to Fugro’s offshore metocean projects. For example, in conjunction with UST21, Fugro will shortly deploy several Seawatch Wind LiDAR buoys offshore South Korea to perform vital wind resource assessments. www.fugro.com