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Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » caractérisation et modélisation des ressources en énergie marémotrice
The Vectron2 Project: Turbulence Measurements for the In-stream Tidal Energy Industry
March 2019 – November 2021
The Vectron is a new sensor used for measuring turbulence velocity within a tidal turbine’s swept area. The Vectron has been successfully prototyped, where next steps are to take the technology to the ‘industry-ready’ stage of development and the focus of this project.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » technologies
The Pathway Program: Validating reliable environmental monitoring for ocean energy projects
April 2019 – October 2021
OERA created The Pathway Program to solve a critical problem impeding the in-stream tidal energy industry: a lack of reliable and validated technologies and methods to monitor and report fish-turbine interactions in high-flow, highly turbulent environments, leading to regulatory uncertainty and i
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » vie marine
Real-Time Detection of Marine Mammals in High Flow Environments
May 2019 – September 2021
The project research goal is to design and test an innovative acoustic sensor system that will feature a wireless magneto-inductive (MI) communications link – to alert users in real time of the presence and location of marine mammals in high noise tidal environments. The research entails a
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » technologies
Participation in the Pathway Program through Development of the Platform and Cabling Solution
February 2020 – September 2021
The Pathway Program - Cable & Platform Development / Sensor Integration
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » technologies
Automated post-processing, using machine-learning models; Automated analytical tools (that generate estimates of fish frequency, abundance, and distribution)
April 2020 – May 2021
The Pathway Program - Data Automation: Echosounders
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » technologies
Environmental Monitoring System Development
November 2019 – April 2021
The Pathway Program - Technology Validation: Echosouders & Passive Acoustic Monitoring Device
Sujets en rapport avec l’hydrogène » études de faisabilité
Net-Zero Future: A Feasibility Study of Hydrogen Production, Storage, Distribution and Use in The Maritimes - NL Extension
January – March 2021
This study investigated what role hydrogen can play in Newfoundland and Labrador’s future energy system.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » vie marine
Development of Acoustic Doppler Aquatic Animal Monitoring (ADAAM) for application to marine life movement in high-energy tidal channels
March 2018 – February 2021
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) are a standard tool used for measuring ocean currents.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » vie marine
Finite Element Analysis to Assess Fish Mortality from Interactions with Tidal Turbine Blades
February – December 2017
The research project used finite element analysis (FEA) to simulate the impact of a tidal turbine blade on fish, and assess whether mortality of marine life can be expected in such an event.
Faits marquants sur l’énergie marémotrice » caractérisation et modélisation des ressources en énergie marémotrice
Turbulence Dissipation Rates from Horizontal Velocity Profiles at Mid-Depth in Fast Tidal Flows
December 2017
This study characterizes the turbulence in a tidal channel in the Bay of Fundy that has been identified for development as a tidal power resource.