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First remote ecology survey at offshore wind farm

First remote ecology survey at offshore wind farm

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2025 | Maritime research, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Survey

The BeWild project, led by Fugro, has completed the world’s first fully remote ecology survey at CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, marking a significant shift in marine ecosystem monitoring. This innovative approach enables more efficient and less...
Fugro pioneers uncrewed subsea inspections in Brazil

Fugro pioneers uncrewed subsea inspections in Brazil

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 31, 2024 | Autonomous operation, Classification/inspection, Digitalisation, News, Offshore, Survey

Petrobras has signed a 175-day addendum to Fugro’s current inspection, repair and maintenance services contract, performed by the Fugro Aquarius. It will now include fully remote subsea inspection surveys of shallow-water infrastructure in Brazil using an USV and...
Fugro completes world’s first remote offshore wind ROV inspection

Fugro completes world’s first remote offshore wind ROV inspection

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 1, 2023 | Autonomous operation, Classification/inspection, Digitalisation, News, Offshore wind, Survey

The world’s first fully remote inspection of offshore wind farm assets has been successfully carried out by Fugro. The company used one of its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) with Blue Volta, an electrical remotely operated vehicle (eROV). The inspection...
TAQA completes first offshore integrity inspections with USV

TAQA completes first offshore integrity inspections with USV

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 2, 2023 | Classification/inspection, Digitalisation, News, Offshore, Survey

TAQA Netherlands is the first oil and gas operator in Europe to successfully complete an offshore integrity inspections campaign with an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and electrical remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The pilot project made use of Fugro’s uncrewed...
Uncrewed surface vessel to sail to the North Sea from Rotterdam for the first time

Uncrewed surface vessel to sail to the North Sea from Rotterdam for the first time

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 11, 2021 | Autonomous operation, News, Offshore, Offshore wind

Fugro’s Blue Essence, an offshore certified uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an electric remotely operated vehicle, will begin its first project in the Netherlands. The vessel is controlled from an onshore remote operations centre via a satellite connection and is...

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