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When gathering design and feasibility data for offshore projects, which challenges are deal-breakers for you? Find out how the advanced design of our Floating LiDAR buoy mitigates against common project risks. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecCnnDsj #DataCertainty #TrustedGlobally #AustralianBuilt #RPSAAP #RPS #metocean #FloatingLiDAR #offshorewind #MakingComplexEasy

Floating LiDAR trial offshore Brazil delivers accurate wind readings Sept. 26, 2024 DNV has completed verifying a stage 3 floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) system offshore Brazil. DNV has completed the verification of a stage 3 floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) system offshore Brazil. Over a 55-day period, DNV conducted rigorous tests on the Fugro SEAWATCH buoy, equipped with a Zephir ZX300M LiDAR. It evaluated the floating LiDAR system’s performance against a reference LiDAR unit onshore to verify its performance and accuracy in measuring wind and metocean data in various offshore conditions off the coast of Porto do Açu, Rio de Janeiro. According to DNV, conventional wind measurement techniques offshore, such as the use of meteorological masts, can be expensive and complex to operate. Floating LiDAR systems are thought to be more cost-effective. For this project, the verification showed a high data availability and low level of uncertainty in wind speed and direction measurements, DNV said, confirming that floating LiDAR technology can be reliable for offshore wind applications in Brazil. DNV added that the verification could be significant to the establishment of offshore wind in Latin America as a whole.

LiDAR is the only way flight heights can be measured currently, and not modelled. I will be very interested in the outcome of this study as APEM Group provide LiDAR as part of their Digital Aerial Survey service. #ornithology

What is LiDAR and how are we using it to protect seabirds? LiDAR, Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses lasers to accurately measure distances in real time. Our 'ReSCUE' project, funded by the The Crown Estate through its Offshore Wind Evidence and Change programme, is examining the use of LiDAR, combined with aerial imagery, to provide improved measures of seabird flight heights. The results of this work will enhance our understanding of collision risk with offshore wind farms and mitigation measures to support the more nature-friendly expansion of offshore wind. Read more about the project: https://lnkd.in/ezn54yMa #LiDAR #Seabirds #OffshoreWind

Exciting progress underway through Natural England’s Reducing Seabird Collisions Using Evidence (ReSCUE) project. This innovative initiative is improving our understanding of seabird flight patterns, a vital step for seabird conservation and the responsible expansion of offshore wind. Access to better data on seabird flight heights and risks is essential to streamlining the consenting process for offshore wind projects. Alongside accelerated grid connections and other critical efforts, this helps to unlock the 50GW of clean energy capacity required by 2030, supporting the Government’s clean power goals. ReSCUE is part of our £50 million Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme (OWEC), which funds a range of projects to de-risk and accelerate offshore wind deployment while supporting nature restoration. By addressing both energy and environmental needs, we’re supporting the UK’s position as one of the most attractive places to invest in offshore renewables, whilst enabling our marine and coastal ecosystems to thrive. Learn more about our investment in OWEC here: https://lnkd.in/euG-mpBk

The floating LiDAR system, BA-FLS-NX5, manufactured by Blue Aspirations, has gone through extreme conditions and has eventually been deployed over 45 offshore wind measurements successfully so far. It contains 10 projects that were deployed in the first quarter of 2024. The system availability of all projects has exceeded 98%, and the mean data availability is over 97%. https://lnkd.in/gxQjccyM #offshorewind, #windenergy, #floatinglidarsystem, #renewableenergy

🌟 Excited to share DNV’s first scanning lidar verification at GEO-NET’s 200m mast! 🚀 DNV has completed its first scanning lidar verification at GEO-NET’s 200m mast—an exciting milestone expanding our capabilities beyond Janneby and advancing wind resource assessments. If you have any questions, Robert Menke and I are happy to support. A big thank you to our amazing team, GEO-NET, and Vaisala for making this possible! #DNV #WindEnergy #Innovation #RemoteSensing #Teamwork

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗪𝗘𝗦 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 How accurate are wind measurements from dual-Doppler scanning lidar systems? And what is their potential for #offshore #windenergy? Together with Oldbaum Services Limited and TotalEnergies we are investigating these questions through two concurrent measurement campaigns in Great Britain and Japan. The project aims to demonstrate the value of dual-scanning lidar technology for wind farm development.   Read more in our current press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/dePjZ5iM   #research Photo: © Andrew Oldroyd/Oldbaum Services

Looking to get into drones? Did you know that CSDS now carries DJI? Sign up for this informative webinar to see what DJI and Can-Learn can do for you. Would you like to see a demonstration with DJI products and Trimble Business Center with photogrammetry or scanning module, let me know and we can take your project to new heights!

DNV has successfully completed its first scanning lidar verification at the 200-meter measurement mast operated by GEO-NET Umweltconsulting GmbH. While we regularly perform scanning lidar verifications at our Janneby site, this milestone showcases our ability to expand these verifications to diverse locations, accommodating the needs of the industry. This particular verification, conducted in single-scanning mode at a distance of 2.2 km from the mast, represents an important step in advancing remote sensing technologies for wind resource assessments. We are proud to collaborate with GeoNet and Vaisala (lidar manufacturer) to drive the industry forward, improving the accuracy and reliability of wind measurements.