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Fugro awarded second geotechnical site investigation for Australian offshore wind farm

Fugro has been awarded the contract for offshore soil investigation services for the proposed Blue Mackerel offshore wind farm in Australia.

10 Mar 2025

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Fugro and Damen partner to support the Royal Netherlands Navy with marine security and surveillance vessel
Fugro and Damen have teamed up to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) with a surveillance vessel and operating crew. The Dutch Ministry of Defence has contracted this new partnership to enhance its marine security and surveillance capabilities. The RNLN will deploy the surveillance vessel to conduct security operations within the Netherlands’ North Sea exclusive economic zone (EEZ), both above and below the water.
17 Apr 2025
Energy
Fugro and Spoor create new AI bird-monitoring solution for offshore wind farms
Fugro and Spoor, a software company that helps renewable energy projects reduce their environmental impact, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a new bird-monitoring solution for offshore renewable energy projects. This innovative system will not only help protect bird populations but also supports the growth of renewable energy by making environmental assessments more affordable, cleaner, and safer.
09 Apr 2025
Water
Fugro Mercator safely brought to port
Fugro is pleased to report that the Fugro Mercator was successfully towed to a shipyard for inspection. The geophysical survey vessel had run aground on the north coast of Elba, Italy, on 22 March.
28 Mar 2025
Water
Incident with the Fugro Mercator
On 22 March, Fugro received report that the geophysical survey vessel Fugro Mercator had run aground on the north coast of Elba, Italy
23 Mar 2025
Water
Fugro trials first automated eDNA sampler to transform biodiversity studies
Fugro has successfully tested the DOT-NM Autosampler, a new device developed by Dartmouth Ocean Technologies Inc. (DOT) and NatureMetrics. The trial took place in the marina directly outside of the Fugro office in Portchester, UK. This advanced technology rapidly generates biodiversity assessments by collecting environmental DNA (eDNA) samples autonomously, reducing project time and costs.
04 Mar 2025
Infrastructure
Fugro partners with ENERCON to advance construction permitting for next-generation nuclear power plant in US
Fugro has been awarded a comprehensive site investigation campaign by Enercon Services Inc. (ENERCON) to detail the geologic, geophysical and geotechnical conditions for Holtec International’s planned construction of twin SMR-300 small modular reactors (SMRs) at its existing 800-megawatt Palisades Nuclear Power Plant site in Covert, Michigan.
11 Feb 2025
Fugro appoints Katja Fenton as General Counsel
Fugro’s Board of Management has appointed Katja Fenton as General Counsel and member of the Executive Leadership Team. Katja will join Fugro on 1 April 2025.
10 Feb 2025
Water
Fugro secures new NOAA contract to support U.S. maritime safety
Building on a 25-year legacy of successful collaboration, Fugro has been awarded a new five-year contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for hydrographic survey services. Under this indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, Fugro will support the creation and maintenance of highly accurate nautical charts, which ensure safe and efficient maritime navigation within U.S. waters. Projects can be assigned to any of the six companies holding an IDIQ contract based on NOAA’s ongoing priorities.
31 Jan 2025
Water
Fugro metocean monitoring network safeguards Italy’s marine environment
Gathering real-time information is increasingly important to protect our coastal communities. Therefore, the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) has awarded Fugro a contract to deliver the offshore wave and current measurement network (rete ondametrica e correntometrica d’altura (ROCA)) for Italy’s marine and coastal ecosystems. The 2-year project will be executed with Italian partners Poliservizi Srl and Prisma Srl. The ROCA network will also include two seabed tsunami early-warning stations in the Sardinian Channel and the South Ionian Sea.
13 Jan 2025