As part of the Dudgeon offshore wind farm development, Fugro GEOS deployed a wave buoy in April on behalf of Statoil for a period of 12 months.
The buoy will measure waves, currents and water level and will transmit the data to shore via satellite telemetry, according to KIS-ORCA’s website. The wave buoy is a Fugro Oceanor Seawatch Midi. It is approximately 2m in diameter and will be moored to the seabed using a combination of chain, flexible rubber cord and rope.
The wave buoy was deployed in April, and one of service visits is scheduled to take place in December 2013, with demobilization expected in April 2014.
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Press release, December 23, 2013; Image: Fugro