Site Event/Activity record EHG4480 - Geotechnical survey - Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm OfTW Corridor

Location

Location The Moray Firth
Grid reference Centred NJ 4086 9236 (6592m by 57158m)
Map sheet NJ49SW
Unitary Authority HIGHLAND
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Gardline Geosurvey and Headland Archaeology

Date

Apr-June 2011

Map

Description

A geotechnical survey was carried out by Gardline Geosurvey between April and June 2011 along the route of the proposed offshore electricity transmission works (OfTW) corrdior to the proposed Beatrice wind farm development in the Moray Firth. A total of 31 Cone Penetration Tests (CPT) and 31 Vibro Core (VC) logs were assessed along the proposed area of the transmission cable route. These boreholes were assessed by Headland Archaeology to gauge whether the deposits contained any sediments of palaeoenvironmental potential such as peats or sediments with high organic contents such as organic silts. The presence of fossil marine fauna and organic bands in the stratigraphic record indicated that there was some palaeoenvironmental potential within the recorded substrata. However, the absence of organic sediments such as peats also indicated that the potential for the presence of organic archaeological artefacts was regarded as low. <1> <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Environmental Statement: Headland Archaeology. 2012. Beatrice offshore Wind farm: Environmental Statement. Arcus Renewable Energy Consulting Ltd. Digital.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mynett, A., Joyce, T., and Timpany, S.. 2012. Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm: Archaeology & Cultural Heritage Baseline: Technical report: Offshore Transmission Works. Headland Archaeology. . Digital.

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2015 2:38PM

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