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UXO considerations for successful offshore projects

With the increased adoption of green energy, more and more offshore wind farms are being installed and this, in turn, is bringing about the need for marine UXO surveys to avoid unexpected construction delays. Fugro’s Martin Valk discusses what marine developers need to consider when planning their UXO risk mitigation.

Martin Valk
 For nearshore operations, where UXOs are buried deep below strong currents, Fugro has developed an innovative identification solution: a diverless shallow-water tool

For nearshore operations, where UXOs are buried deep below strong currents, Fugro has developed an innovative identification solution: a diverless shallow-water tool

It is suggested that the world's oceans are scattered with around 1.3 million tonnes of unexploded ordnance (UXO). This represents a significant hidden danger that could pose a serious threat to the safety...

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