Geo-data specialist Fugro has opened its new geotechnical testing laboratory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The brand new lab will bolster Fugro’s functionality to ship superior geotechnical testing for the offshore wind market and the vitality and infrastructure sectors.
The brand new laboratory is anticipated to extend Fugro’s lab capability in Asia Pacific by 20% and scale back the turnaround time on testing by no less than 30%. Soil testing companies are essential to grasp the positioning circumstances for the inspiration design of offshore wind farms.
In 2020, Fugro IOVTEC was established as a three way partnership with the IOVTEC Co., Ltd to assist Fugro’s enterprise growth in Taiwan’s quickly growing offshore wind market. Fugro now boasts three superior testing laboratories within the Asia Pacific area, together with Australia, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Vincent Tsai, Chairman of Worldwide Ocean Group and Deputy GM of Fugro IOVTEC, stated: “It’s all the time a delight to accomplice with worldwide companies who recognise the worth of the Taiwan’s offshore wind market. Following the institution of Fugro IOVTEC, the brand new laboratory underscores Fugro’s dedication to strengthen native capabilities and cement Taiwan’s position as a pioneer in driving vitality transition throughout the area.”
Nancy Chan, Director, Engineering and Laboratory, Fugro Singapore Marine and Normal Supervisor, Fugro IOVTEC (Taiwan), stated: “Amid the rising emphasis on lowering our collective carbon emissions, Asia Pacific is actively transitioning in direction of extra resilient vitality techniques to create a safer and extra livable world. The growth of our laboratory capabilities will strengthen Fugro’s place to satisfy the trade’s calls for and assist the area’s rising offshore wind ambitions.”
Fugro IOVTEC’s Taiwan laboratory would be the first laboratory accredited in accordance with the Taiwan Accreditation Basis (TAF)’s ISO 17892 customary. Picture: FICL soil superior testing – Fugro
