The contract, which also encompasses consultancy services, was awarded by the ARGE R-M-L consortium, consisting of Arcadis and ILF Consulting Engineers.

The 600km cable is designed to transmit electricity generated by offshore wind farms in the North Sea to the densely populated Rhein-Main area of Germany.

Fugro will be responsible for overcoming the geographical, sociological and technical challenges along the route, ensuring optimal wire performance and minimal environmental impact.

Fugro’s comprehensive portfolio of consultancy services for the project includes project management, route planning support, environmental permitting, geotechnical campaign planning, evaluation and modelling, hydrogeological consulting and soil protection.

Fugro Germany senior project manager Christian Peter stated: “Our work on the Rhein-Main Link energy route is an exciting opportunity for Fugro to demonstrate our continued commitment to renewable energy projects.

“Our capability of combining a broad, integrated set of top-level consultancy services is unique in the German market and critical to the successful implementation of this ambitious project.”