We welcome abstract submissions for the following topics:

Note that the purpose of the workshop is to emphasise integrated site characterisation. Hence although presentations could cover a mix of the topics listed below, integrated site characterisation should be the overarching theme.

  • Regulatory Considerations for site characterisation
    • Industry Updates (market conditions, supply chain, project pipeline)
    • Government Permitting (data requirements, site assessment, environmental impacts)
    • Case Studies and Lessons Learned
  • Project Perspective

    • Schedule
    • Finance
    • Development phases
    • Purpose and scope of site characterisation
    • Importance of site characterisation to Foundation and Cable design, installation, monitoring, and decommissioning
    • Design codes and national standards
  • Regional setting

    • Tectonic setting
    • Seismicity
    • Geology/ Geomorphology
    • Stratigraphy
    • Climate and Metocean
  • Geophysical data

    • Specification
    • Vessels/ rigs
    • Equipment ( technology and maturity)
    • Phasing
    • Data processing, analysis, and interpretation
    • Challenges
  • Geotechnical, Geological and Environmental data

    • Specification
    • Vessels/ rigs
    • Equipment (technology and maturity)
    • Phasing
    • Data processing, analysis, and interpretation
    • Challenges
  • Integration of data

    • Approaches
    • Teamwork
    • Cross-disciplinary knowledge
  • Site characterisation deliverables

    • Types
    • Phasing
  • Application of integrated site characterisation for the development

    • Geotechnical parameters for installation, design, and decommissioning
    • Geo-engineering constraints for installation, design, and decommissioning
    • Geohazards for risk management
    • Managing ground uncertainty and risk