Use Cases

HOW WE HELP

EO data (e.g. Sentinel & PlanetScope) informs Crestwing’s internal case tool and maritime spatial planning (MSP) maps to identify optimal upscaling areas

 EO PROJECT IMPACT 

• EOMAP’s EO solutions will provide insights into MetOcean data with a higher resolution & less uncertainty than publicly available sources applying the experimental wave kinematics for shallow waters (Sentinel, Planet Scope data). This data will be implemented into Crestwing’s casetool to improve their validity. 
• Site location information: Water quality (turbidity, chlorophyll), Bathymetry, Seafloor/habitat
• DMEC and EOmap will provide North Sea GIS maps as input for MSP, based on the EO data and other public data sources. (REQ-MRE-10) 

PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS

• Wave energy use-case with in-situ geophysical data to validate the tools.
• Maritime spatial planning use-case for the North Sea led by DMEC.
• Advice on data requirements. For Crestwingspecifically, as well as for the wave energy sector in general.

HOW WE HELP

EO-derived current profiles, habitat maps, and support for co-location with fisheries and maritime routes

 EO PROJECT IMPACT 

• EOMAP’s tool will provide crucial data on tidal resource (near-shore water stream velocity profiles) and wave kinematic data (wave velocity, length, direction, and period, potentially height). (REQ-MRE-11)
• Site location information: Water quality, Bathymetry, Seafloor/habitat (depending on water depth of deployment)
• Insights in the usual routes of local fishermen and maritime traffic and together with DMEC establish a plan to establish harmonious multi-use

PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS

• Tidal/estuary energy site selection use-case with data to validate the tools.
• Contribution to understand the needs and requirements of a marine renewable energy operator (currently 4 sites in operation) with experience across both remote community and industrial use-cases.
• Multi-Use Case by enabling the co-located usage of the tidal turbines with the fishery industry and maritime traffic in Canada, based on their past experiences in the US and Europe.

HOW WE HELP

EO stream velocity data and chlorophyll/abiotic indicators for operational impact monitoring and planning

 EO PROJECT IMPACT 

• NRT data on tidal resources (near-shore water stream velocity profiles based on wave kinematic data (wave velocity, length, direction, and period, potentially height). DMEC together with the early adopter will utilize EO data for their business case tool. (REQ-MRE-11)
• EOMAP’s EO products will provide insights into environmental data at the chosen site.
• Site location information: Water quality, Bathymetry, Seafloor/habitat (depending on water depth of deployment)

 
PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS

• Tidal energy use-case in-situ with data to validate the tools (velocity measurement using an ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler).

HOW WE HELP

DIOMEDEO delivers high-resolution salinity maps (from SMOS/SMAP), water quality indicators (chlorophyll, turbidity), and EO-informed modelling of brackish zones to support system sizing, impact assessment, and long-term viability

 EO PROJECT IMPACT 

• EOMAP’s EO solutions will provide geophysical NRT data/such as salinity (SMOS/SMAP). CMS-Sea surface salinity (SSS) forecast.
• Water quality products (turbidity, HAB, Chlorophyll-a)
• EOMAP’s EO tools will provide insights into environmental data at the chosen site. (REQ-MRE-12)

 
PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS

• Salinity energy use-case in-situ with data to validate the tools
• Contribution to the understand the needs and requirements of a marine renewable energy operator

HOW WE HELP

EO-based MetOcean data, chlorophyll and turbidity monitoring for enhanced operational awareness

 EO PROJECT IMPACT 

• Geophysical NRT data on sea surface temperature (SST) and salinity (SSS). (REQ-MRE-11)
• Hind-forecast modelling of geo-biophysical parameters such as Sea Surface temperature (SST), time series and anomalies
• Water quality products (turbidity, HAB, Chlorophyll-a) (REQ-MRE-12)

 
PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS

• Contribution to an OTEC use-case in-situ with data to validate the tools

HOW WE HELP

EO-based MetOcean data, chlorophyll and turbidity monitoring for enhanced operational awareness

 EO PROJECT IMPACT 

• EOMAP’s EO tools will provide insights into MetOceandata with a higher resolution & less uncertainty than publicly available (e.g. wave, wind)
• Water quality products (Turbidity, HAB, Chlorophyll-a) (REQ-MRE-12)
• EO data for enhanced modelling, e,g, wind, salinity, temp. (SST)

 
PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS

• Contribution to a new environmental monitoring use-case with in-situ data to validate the tools.
• Contribution to understand the needs and requirements for the effective monitoring of a marine renewable energy operator.

HOW WE HELP

EO maps of wave, current, salinity, and nutrients to support co-location design and planning

 EO PROJECT IMPACT 

• EOMAP’s EO tools will provide insights into MetOceandata with a higher resolution & less uncertainty than publicly available (e.g. wave, wind)
• Site location information and monitoring: Water quality, nutrients, seafloor/habitat, sea surface salinity (SSS)

 
PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS

• Contribution to an offshore energy-aquaculture colocation use-case by validating and expanding the geographical scope of previous tools and studies to explore the use of wind farms as location for aquaculture.
• Contribution to a maritime spatial planning use-case for the North Sea led by DMEC.

HOW WE HELP

EO-based MetOcean data, seabed classification, and spatial maps to support aquaculture-energy integration

 EO PROJECT IMPACT 

• EOMAP’s EO tool will provide insights into MetOceandata with a higher resolution & less uncertainty than publicly available.
• Site location information: water quality, nutrients, seafloor/habitat

 
PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS

• Wave energy-aquaculture colocation use-case.
• Financial and regulatory authority use-case.
• Maritime spatial planning for the North Sea led by DMEC.