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Clean Tech » Wind
Access to US Markets (Offshore Wind)
September – November 2021
Nova Scotia’s offshore wind resource has the potential to meet the growing clean energy needs of the Northeastern US.
Tidal Energy » Marine Life
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
Clean Tech » Wind
Assessing the Economic Impacts of Developing the Port of Sheet Harbour Into an Offshore Wind Hub
February – March 2021
Currently, multiple OSW projects off the Northeast US are under development. The OSW capacity in the US is forecast to grow significantly in the next decade with approximately 11 GW already contracted to be installed over the next years.
Clean Tech » Wind
Stimulating Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
January – March 2021
To attract offshore wind investment to Nova Scotia, it is important to understand the development in other jurisdictions. If Nova Scotia developed offshore wind in its coastal waters, it would compete for investment against these jurisdictions.
Tidal Energy » Marine Life
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.
Tidal Energy » Marine Life
Whale Tails & Other Stories
June 2019 – December 2020
The Marine Mammal Observer Program studied the potential interactions between marine animals and Sustainable Marine Energy Canada’s floating tidal power platform located in Grand Passage, NS. The Program also evaluated the effectiveness of various tools and equipment to detect, locate, and
Tidal Energy » Marine Life
Testing of 360-Degree Imaging Technologies for Improved Animal Detection around Tidal Energy Installations
May 2019 – February 2020
The research goal was to conduct a field study to test the performance of a new imaging camera system mounted on a floating tidal platform deployed in Grand Passage, Bay of Fundy. Field testing featured testing of different camera mount locations on the platform in order to optimize fi
Tidal Energy » Marine Life
Multipurpose X-Band Marine Radar Network for the Minas Passage
January – November 2019
Marine X-band radar locates vessels and features, including coastlines and buoys. It filters distracting signals (eg.
Tidal Energy » Marine Life
Using Radar to Evaluate Seabird Abundance and Habitat Use at the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy Site near Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
April – September 2018
Shore-based seabird surveys conducted at the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) in Parrsboro, NS, determine abundance, habitat use and potential risk to seabirds at the site.