Offshore substation Baltic Sea (2022 – 2026)
Introduction GeoIntel’s client was a major transmission system operator (TSO) in Europe. GeoIntel has acted as the geotechnical expert for this project, supporting the client in offshore geotechnical investigations and laboratory testing for two offshore substations in Baltic Sea. Since 2022, GeoIntel’s involvement has spanned site investigation (SI) planning and producing technical specifications, management of the advanced laboratory testing, and final technical review. The scope covers definition of laboratory test schedules (LTS), provision […]
Identifying True Bedrock Offshore: Managing Rockhead Uncertainty in Glaciated Terrains
You drill, You recover several meters of hard rock. You classify it as bedrock, But what if it isn’t? During the Quaternary period, glaciers reshaped large parts of Northern Europe, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The legacy of glaciation has left behind complex, variable ground conditions that present significant challenges for offshore developments. Successive glacial […]