Completed
Project #91
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Offshore Renewables & Alternative Energy
Red Sea Offshore Wind Potential Assessment
Pivotal scientific study estimating 198.675 GW of combined technical offshore wind capacity across Saudi Red Sea waters.
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Client
Ministry of Energy & K.A.CARE
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Contractor
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
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Location
Red Sea Continental Shelf & Deep Waters
schedule
Timeline
Comprehensive Published Study
payments
Est. Value
National Sovereign Energy Assessment
description Project Overview
KFUPM researchers modeled decades of satellite wind altimetry, buoy data, and bathymetry to demonstrate that the northern and central Red Sea boast capacity factors exceeding 52%. Delineates zones ideal for monopiles (<40m depth) versus floating spar-buoys in deep waters.
engineering Technical Specifications
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estimated potential
198.675 GW Combined
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capacity factor
>52%
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methods
Satellite Altimetry & Numerical Weather Modeling
satellite_alt Survey & Geomatics Relevance
Projects of this scale and category typically require comprehensive surveying disciplines including:
- chevron_right Multibeam Swath Bathymetry (IHO S-44 Order 1a)
- chevron_right Sub-Bottom Profiling & Seabed Geophysics
- chevron_right Pipeline Route Surveys & As-Built Verification
- chevron_right ROV-Assisted Structural Inspection
- chevron_right Metocean & Tidal Station Monitoring
Project At a Glance
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Client
Ministry of Energy & K.A.CARE
construction
Contractor
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
location_on
Location
Red Sea Continental Shelf & Deep Waters
schedule
Timeline
Comprehensive Published Study
domain
Category
Offshore Renewables & Alternative Energy
payments
Value Estimate
National Sovereign Energy Assessment
Project Status
Completed
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