Norwegian surveyor Argeo has won a contract for an initial site investigation survey on RWE’s Canopy floating wind project in Northern California. The contract includes a 40-day initial site investigation survey, with an option for an additional 30 days. The project’s first activities will commence in June, with Argeo utilising its Hugin 6000 AUV and a chartered vessel. By comprehensively mapping the seafloor, Argeo will assist RWE in acquiring data and delivering reports to better understand biodiversity, habitats, and environmental factors to ensure responsible project planning and design. According to Argeo, the 1.6GW offshore wind project, located 45 kilometres off the coast of Humboldt County, will be one of the first commercial-scale floating offshore wind farms. Canopy will have the potential to power more than 600,000 homes and is expected to be in operation by the mid-2030s. “This contract with RWE is a pivotal step for Argeo with the expansion of our activities in North and South America. This project is essential in advancing our capabilities within the renewables sector, specifically in floating offshore wind,” said Argeo’s VP for North and South America Dave Gentle. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1_95_0_1_2'); }); TagsNorway Offshore Wind United States