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Enabling Research in the Tidal Energy Sector

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Title: Enabling Research in the Tidal Energy Sector
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Fundy Energy Research Network (FERN)
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3
Technology:
Wind Energy
Language:
English

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Fundy Energy Research Network (FERN) (2026). Enabling Research in the Tidal Energy Sector.
TY - RPRT
TI - Enabling Research in the Tidal Energy Sector
AU - Fundy Energy Research Network (FERN)
AB - This report highlights the research, technical innovation, and sector discussions from the 2025 Marine Renewables Canada Conference & Exhibition. Research presented at the 2025 Marine Renewables Canada Conference & Exhibition in Halifax, Nova Scotia, spanned a wide range of topics. They included ongoing efforts in the Bay of Fundy to reduce uncertainty in environmental effects of operational tidal stream devices. Presentations highlighted ongoing and planned applications of various sensors (multibeam imaging sonars, echosounders, optical cameras, etc.), detection of acoustic tags implanted in migratory fishes, and use of the FVCOM hydrodynamic model and drifter track data to better understand fish trajectories through a tidal energy development site. Research underway with an installed Orbital Marine Energy device (O2), located at a European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) site in Scotland, involves evaluating sensor performance and automated data processing methods to improve the detection and monitoring of marine animals.
DA - 2026/05//
PY - 2026
SP - 3
UR - https://fern.acadiau.ca/library_2025/fern-documents.html
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
ER -
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Abstract

This report highlights the research, technical innovation, and sector discussions from the 2025 Marine Renewables Canada Conference & Exhibition. 

Research presented at the 2025 Marine Renewables Canada Conference & Exhibition in Halifax, Nova Scotia, spanned a wide range of topics. They included ongoing efforts in the Bay of Fundy to reduce uncertainty in environmental effects of operational tidal stream devices. Presentations highlighted ongoing and planned applications of various sensors (multibeam imaging sonars, echosounders, optical cameras, etc.), detection of acoustic tags implanted in migratory fishes, and use of the FVCOM hydrodynamic model and drifter track data to better understand fish trajectories through a tidal energy development site. Research underway with an installed Orbital Marine Energy device (O2), located at a European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) site in Scotland, involves evaluating sensor performance and automated data processing methods to improve the detection and monitoring of marine animals.