At the end of September, our survey team set up and deployed measuring equipment at Fort Boyard. Vessel services were provided by Le Scaphandre, a company which has been involved in operational support to the Fort exploitation since 1990.
The objective of this operation is to collect information on the local wave climate for our client Actimar, so that they can calibrate and validate their dedicated wave model. To do so, we deployed two complementary types of equipment:
- a seabed-mounted Nortek Signature ADCP
- a Radac directional wave radar
Seabed-mounted Nortek ADCP
The deployed ADCP is a Nortek Signature 1000 embedded in a ballasted frame. It was installed on the seabed at approximately 200 m from the Fort, with the help of Le Scaphandre's divers. It will be measuring water levels, currents and waves during one year and data will be retrieved every 3 months, during the scheduled maintenance campaigns.
At the end of September, our survey team set up and deployed measuring equipment at Fort Boyard. Vessel services were provided by Le Scaphandre, a company which has been involved in operational support to the Fort exploitation since 1990.
The objective of this operation is to collect information on the local wave climate for our client Actimar, so that they can calibrate and validate their dedicated wave model. To do so, we deployed two complementary types of equipment:
- a seabed-mounted Nortek Signature ADCP
- a Radac B.V. directional wave radar
Seabed-mounted Nortek ADCP
The deployed ADCP is a Nortek Signature 1000 embedded in a ballasted frame. It was installed on the seabed at approximately 200 m from the Fort, with the help of Le Scaphandre's divers. It will be measuring water levels, currents and waves during one year and data will be retrieved every 3 months, during the scheduled maintenance campaigns.
Radac wave radar
The wave radar is a WaveGuide 5 Direction model, mounted on the platform next to the Fort. It was supplied by our partner Maritech SAS, which also provided support for installation and commissioning of the system. Solar panels installed on the south side of the platform ensure the radar's power supply.
Using a wave radar is particularly beneficial in this project, as it enables accurate measurement of wave direction, wave height, wave period and tide, with no contact with the sea surface, no need for (re-)calibration and low maintenance. Besides, since its commissioning, it has been transmitting live data to our dedicated visualization dashboard.
During the next few weeks, we will examine the radar data to evaluate their availability and quality, and deliver a first analysis.
Radac wave radar
The wave radar is a WaveGuide 5 Direction model and was supplied by our partner Maritech SAS, which also provided support for installation and commissioning of the system.
Using a wave radar is particularly beneficial in this project, as it enables accurate measurement of wave direction, wave height, wave period and tide, with no contact with the sea surface, no need for (re-)calibration and low maintenance. Besides, since its commissioning, it has been transmitting live data to our dedicated visualization dashboard.
During the next few weeks, we will examine the radar data to evaluate their availability and quality, and deliver a first analysis.
In the next few weeks, we'll be analyzing the radar data to check their availability and their quality, and provide a first analysis.
