Podcast•Mar 26, 2026•0 min
#363 Uncrewed Vessels and Unprecedented Data
During its seventh Allocation Round, the UK held Europe’s largest offshore wind auction, awarding contracts for 8.4 GW of new capacity—enough to power roughly 10 million homes. The upcoming Allocation Round 8 aims to push capacity toward 10 GW, supported by radar system upgrades. Meeting the surge in survey demand, uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are becoming essential for high‑resolution seabed and geophysical data collection. Fugro’s Blue Prism® USV exemplifies this shift, offering integrated multi‑sensor capabilities that lower costs and enhance safety.
