Flow & Benthic Ecology 4D (FLOWBEC)
Lead Research Organisation:
Plymouth University
Department Name: Sch of Marine Science & Engineering
Publications
Azzellino A
(2013)
Marine renewable energies: perspectives and implications for marine ecosystems.
in TheScientificWorldJournal
Bradbury M
(2021)
Using Artificial Neural Networks for the Estimation of Subsurface Tidal Currents from High-Frequency Radar Surface Current Measurements
in Remote Sensing
Greaves D
(2016)
Environmental Impact Assessment: Gathering experiences from wave energy test centres in Europe
in International Journal of Marine Energy
Lopez G
(2013)
Adjusting an Empirical Algorithm for Extracting Wave Height from HF Radar Measurements at the Wave Hub
in European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference EWTEC 2013, Aalborg, Denmark, 2-5 Septemb
Lopez G
(2016)
Calibration, Validation, and Analysis of an Empirical Algorithm for the Retrieval of Wave Spectra from HF Radar Sea Echo
in Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Lopez G
(2014)
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VALIDATION OF A REFINED EMPIRICAL ALGORITHM TO DERIVE WAVE SPECTRA FROM HF RADAR MEASUREMENTS
in 2014 Ocean Sciences Meeting
Lopez G
(2019)
Comparison of HF Radar Fields of Directional Wave Spectra Against In Situ Measurements at Multiple Locations
in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Stokes C
(2018)
Modelling Offshore Wave farms for Coastal Process Impact Assessment: Waves, Beach Morphology, and Water Users
in Energies
Wyatt L
(2022)
Swell and wind-sea partitioning of HF radar directional spectra
in Journal of Operational Oceanography
| Description | We have been able to document that the wave estimates from HF Radars have correlations with in-situ sensors on the order of 0.92-0.95 and that this holds for multiple locations in the field of view of the radar. This suggest the spatial measurements of HF radar are quite reliable. |
| Exploitation Route | Stakeholders in the MRE industry may begin to adapt the use of such instruments for their monitoring and operational needs. |
| Sectors | Energy,Environment |
| Description | An information publication has been created to introduce MRE developers to remote sensing in their field. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2013 |
| Sector | Energy,Environment |
| Impact Types | Societal |
| Description | European Structural and Investment Funds |
| Amount | £6,851,462 (GBP) |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Department | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 01/2017 |
| End | 12/2019 |
| Description | Hydrodynamics of Raz Blanchard: Measurements and Modelling |
| Organisation | Caen University |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have provided expertise and manpower for the design and setup of an HF radar station to monitor waves and currents in the Aldernay Race |
| Collaborator Contribution | We will be provided access to data from this unique environment for examining wave current interactions from which we can determine how these affect the harvest of marine renewable energy. |
| Impact | No outcomes yet other than employment for completed PhD students. |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Expert Speaker for Industry Information Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk generated numerous (> 4) discussions later about uses and other applications NERC published an open access document from the material presented in the talk. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.nerc.ac.uk/innovation/activities/infrastructure/offshore/remote-sensing-guide.pdf |