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Moray West schedules geophysical and geotechnical site investigations

By: Tom Russell 11/07/2022 Moray West

General Windfarms

Moray Offshore Windfarm (West) Limited (Moray West) has scheduled geophysical and geotechnical site investigations at the site for later this month. The works are anticipated to commence on, and no earlier than, 19 July 2022, and survey duration is expected to be approximately six weeks.

The Moray West site is located on the Smith Bank in the Outer Moray Firth, approximately 22.5km from the Caithness coastline. The offshore wind farm site covers an area of approximately 225km2.

The scope of work is in two parts, with the first part consisting of a geophysical survey comprised hull-mounted multi beam echo sounder (MBES) and SubBottom Profiler (SBP) system, with towed side scan sonar (SSS) and magnetometer and 2D Seismic arrays.

For the second phase, approximately 85 geotechnical sites will be subject to cone penetration testing and vibro coring.

Site investigation operations will be carried out by the survey vessel Ocean Observer.

Last week (7 July 2022) the Moray West offshore wind farm reached a major project milestone having been offered a Contract for Difference (CfD) as part of the UK Government’s latest CfD Allocation Round.

The project, which is being developed by Ocean Winds, a 50:50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, was awarded a 15 year CfD for the delivery of 294 MW wind generation at 37.35£/MWh (in 2012 prices).

Following the CfD award, Moray West is expected to make a final investment decision and reach financial close in the coming months while ramping up construction activity to meet planned first power in 2024.

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