Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm 2013 Geophysical Survey for Seabed Stratigraphy

Gardline's 2013 geophysical survey for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm aimed to improve the geological model by acquiring new multi-channel and ultra-high seismic data. The survey targeted stratigraphic interpretation down to the chalk layer and evaluation of geohazards like shallow gas or boulder layers within the upper 100 meters of sediment. This data was collected in April 2013 to supplement a previous 2007 survey and is aggregated by the Government Digital Service on the eu_open_data platform.

Use Cases

• Modeling shallow geology and stratigraphy based on multi-channel seismic data mentioned in the description
• Assessing geohazard risks like shallow gas or boulder layers based on the survey's stated purpose
• Integrating new seismic data with older 2007 survey and geotechnical data to establish a best possible geological model
• Evaluating seabed bearing capacity for offshore infrastructure based on the survey's geotechnical objectives

Strengths

• Survey conducted in April 2013 with a clear purpose to improve upon a 2007 baseline
• Targets specific geological features and hazards, such as stratigraphy down to the chalk and shallow gas within the upper 100m
• Data is aggregated by the Government Digital Service, suggesting an official source

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

Gardline (contractor), aggregated by Government Digital Service via eu_open_data

Collection Method

Offshore geophysical survey acquiring multi-channel and ultra-high seismic data

Time Range

Survey conducted April 2013, referencing previous 2007 data

Freshness

Survey date is April 2013; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm site location (specific coordinates not provided)