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Renewable Energy » Technology
The Pathway: A program for regulatory certainty for instream tidal energy projects
April 2019 – July 2021
A technology development program that actively engages project developer, regulators and supporting SME’s to define an approved monitoring solution that will:
Renewable Energy » Tidal Resource Characterization and Modelling
The Vectron2 Project: Turbulence Measurements for the In-stream Tidal Energy Industry
March 2019 – March 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.
Renewable Energy » Marine Life
Real-Time Detection of Marine Mammals in High Flow Environments
May 2019 – February 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 field
Renewable Energy » Tidal Resource Characterization and Modelling
How Does Sound Travel in High Energy Environments? Effectiveness of Acoustic Monitoring Systems and Turbine Audibility Assessment
April 2017 – September 2020
The researchers are designing and implementing a long-term acoustic monitoring program to support tidal energy development in the Bay of Fundy. Specialized acoustic instrumentation was deployed for a two-month period in Grand Passage to advance understanding how turbulence affects the ability to
Renewable Energy » Infrastructure and Best Practices
Modeling of Electric Boats as Energy Storage
July 2018 – September 2020
Electric boats have the potential to act as “energy storage wrapped in a boat”.
Renewable 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 2020
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) are a standard tool used for measuring ocean currents.
Renewable Energy » Marine Life
Testing of 360-Degree Imaging Technologies for Improved Animal Detection around Tidal Energy Installations
May 2019 – February 2020
The research goal is 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 will feature testing of different camera mount locations on the platform in order to optimize field-of-
Renewable Energy » Marine Life
Quantifying Fish-Turbine Interactions Using New VEMCO Tagging Technology
October 2017 – December 2019
This project is testing innovative acoustic fish tagging technology made by VEMCO, a Nova Scotian engineering technology company. Their acoustic telemetry tags are expected to be more effective in noisy, high-current environments like the Minas Passage.
Renewable Energy » Marine Life
Integrating Hydro-acoustic Approaches to Predict Fish Interactions with In-Stream Tidal Turbines
October 2017 – December 2019
Understanding exactly how fish interact with tidal turbines is still a critical knowledge gap for the tidal energy sector.
Renewable Energy » Tidal Resource Characterization and Modelling
Reducing Costs of Tidal Energy through a Comprehensive Characterization of Turbulence in Minas Passage
October 2017 – December 2019
Turbulence is a significant issue at every site being considered for in-stream tidal energy development.
