ESA Atlantic Regional Initiative: Increasing the uptake of EO based services in the scope of offshore wind farm planning and operations activities

Satellite-based Earth Observation (EO) has the potential to provide unique data to support the design and operation of offshore wind farms. While wind resource data is fundamental to assess the energy production potential of an offshore wind farm, environmental conditions (wave and currents) are fundamental parameters to consider during the farm design and installation and maintenance operations planning.

To demonstrate the potential applications of EO to offshore wind projects and increase their uptake by the sector, the Atlantic Regional Initiative Applications - Topic 2 - Offshore Wind Energy (ARIA2) was proposed as an ambitious project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA). Initiated in September 2020, the ARIA2 consortium is led by Elecnor DEIMOS in collaboration with DTU Wind Energy, WAVEC Offshore Renewables, EDP Centre for New Energy Technologies (EDP CNET), the Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA), and the Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre).