Fugro wins EirGrid contract for Irish offshore wind environmental monitoring

Fugro said it has won a two-year contract from EirGrid to carry out marine mammal monitoring along Ireland’s south coast, expanding its role in the country’s offshore wind buildout through environmental services rather than turbine construction.

The company said the work supports EirGrid’s Powering Up Offshore - South Coast programme. It includes the deployment of eight seabed monitoring stations fitted with underwater acoustic sensors to collect environmental data for offshore wind grid infrastructure.

Fugro’s announcement, published on June 1, 2026, was followed the same day by trade coverage from offshore wind publications that corroborated the award. EirGrid has previously said the south-coast programme is part of its work toward connecting about 900 MW of offshore wind.

The contract adds to Fugro’s environmental monitoring activity in offshore energy markets, where surveys and data collection often precede major infrastructure decisions. No contract value was disclosed.

Further detail may emerge if EirGrid or Fugro provides updates on the programme’s next phases or on additional survey and environmental work tied to the same offshore wind corridor.