EDF EN France is inviting tenders for offshore wind-geotechnical and geophysical survey – Vendée which will include preparation works and studies for a proposed offshore wind energy site.

The purpose of this tender is to carry out an offshore geotechnical service which will consist of shallow penetration (typically 5 m) tests and samplings (cone penetration test (CPT), vibrocorer …), and deep penetration (to 40 m) boreholes (deep coring, CPT) and associated pre-investigation, seismic and seabed surveys. Estimated quantity of boreholes: Deep boreholes: 2 – 5; Shallow bordeholes: 5 – 10.

Earlier this year, consortium consisting of EDF, Alstom, Areva and Iberdrola have won three tenders for offshore wind farm development zones in French waters.

Subsea World News Staff, November 23, 2012