Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a subsea survey contract on the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments in Poland which are jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia. Polish company MEWO will serve as a subcontractor to DeepOcean.
Under the contract, DeepOcean will conduct geophysical seabed surveys of the export and inter-array cable seabed corridors, utilizing a dedicated survey remotely operated vehicle (SROV). The work scope also includes surveys to map the seabed for potential unexploded ordnances (UXO). The survey campaigns will be executed during early 2025.
DeepOcean’s flagship survey vessel, Edda Flora, will be mobilized for the main scope. The Polish survey company MEWO will serve as a subcontractor for UXO surveys, utilizing the vessel, Amber Cecilia.
The Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments are a joint venture (JV) between Equinor and Polenergia and will have a total combined capacity of 1.44 GW enough to power more than two million households. These projects play a crucial role in achieving Poland's updated energy strategy.
Superior ROV. (Image credit: DeepOcean)
In the last ten years, the offshore survey industry has seen the evolution of a new breed of fast remotely operated vehicles (SROVs) specifically designed for high-speed surveys and pipeline inspections.
“A dedicated survey ROV will have significant efficiency gains when compared with the alternative of using slower work class ROVs configured with a survey sensor payload. We look forward to supporting Equinor and Polenergia on these important offshore wind projects,” says Øyvind Mikaelsen, CEO of DeepOcean.
DeepOcean’s Superior SROV has surveyed thousands of kilometres of subsea survey annually.
“The Superior probably has the largest track record in survey inspection of any ROV globally. This reliable asset, our leading survey engineers and experienced offshore crew, make us a trusted survey provider for renewable and conventional energy operators,” adds Mikaelsen.
