Tetra Tech Inc., a provider of consulting and engineering services, has been awarded a $14 million, three-year contract by Flotation Energy to assess marine environmental conditions in support of the development of the Seadragon offshore wind project in Victoria, Australia.
Seadragon is expected to generate up to 1.5 GW of energy, enough to power the equivalent of 1,000,000 homes yearly.
Tetra Tech will conduct baseline surveys to assess the presence and conditions of marine mammals, birds, fish and benthic and coastal processes in the proposed wind farm location. Its marine scientists will collect data using a range of techniques, including visual and digital aerial surveys; passive acoustic monitoring to detect the presence of marine mammals; biologging and satellite tagging. Experts will also carry out metocean (waves, current and water level) measurements.
Tetra Tech’s RPS operations in Australia will manage the program in collaboration with scientific and academic partners, including JASCO Applied Sciences, Deakin University, and CSIRO, Australia’s national science organization.
“We understand the importance of offshore wind power to the world’s sustainable energy portfolio and net zero future,” says Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech chairman and CEO. “Our RPS operations are pleased to continue supporting Flotation Energy to advance the Seadragon project.”
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