Statkraft picks Partrac for Irish offshore survey

February 11, 2022 | Renewables | Energy Facts Staff Writer | 2min

Partrac’s Survey

Partrac has confirmed that it has been appointed by Statkraft to deliver the metocean measurement campaign at the developer’s proposed North Irish Sea Array (NISA) offshore wind site.

NISA is among the first of Statkraft’s offshore wind projects and marks its entry into the Irish offshore wind sector.

Partrac has commenced the 12-month metocean measurement campaign at the NISA site having deployed metocean equipment in early January 2022.

Statkraft AS is a hydropower company, fully owned by the Norwegian state. The Statkraft Group is a generator of renewable energy, as well as Norway’s largest and the Nordic region’s third largest energy producer. (source: Wikipedia)

Partrac’s Resume

Partrac has supported developers, in different capacities, on five out of seven of the proposed Irish offshore wind sites designated as “relevant project” sites, in 2020 by the Irish government.

Tina Raleigh, Head of Offshore Ireland for Statkraft said: “NISA is a really exciting proposal to harness the winds of the North Irish Sea and use it to provide clean energy for Irish homes and businesses.

“Part of the development process is ensuring we have accurate and reliable metocean data to inform our environmental assessment and final design, so we are happy to be partnering with Partrac to ensure we get that information.”

In parallel to metocean surveys, Partrac’s consultancy division has had extended involvement on the Arklow and Codling Offshore wind farms delivering metocean, geomorphological and coastal process consultancy.

Conclusion

The complex seabed morphodynamics study, facilitated development of a ground model to assist with FEED requirements and planning of cable layouts.

An extensive metocean site assessment study was conducted at Clogherhead for ESB, in 2021, which involved development of wave and hydrodynamic models.

The models provided vital site characterisation data, enabling a better understanding of marine coastal impact and physical processes, required for the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

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