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Fraunhofer IWES and Fugro have successfully completed a Geophysical Site Characterization of the N-9.5 area in the German North Sea, covering 2,349 kilometers of lines to gather geological data for an offshore wind farm project aimed at adding 1 GW to Germany's grid. Conducted in April and May 2025, the survey was led by Fugro using the Fugro Discovery vessel, while Fraunhofer IWES focused on ultra-high-resolution seismic data. This initiative marks eight years of UHR MCS campaigns for the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).