Woods Hole Group to Support Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind with DeepCLiDAR Buoys

31 October 2024

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The Woods Hole Group, the US subsidiary of CLS, has announced that it has three DeepCLiDAR buoy systems ready for deployment to conduct wind resource assessments, metocean, and marine environmental measurements, with additional buoys under construction. With the Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 11 for Commercial Leasing of Wind Power Development on the US Gulf of Maine Outer Continental Shelf that occurred on October 29, 2024, the Woods Hole Group has positioned itself as a key supplier of metocean and marine environmental services to support future offshore wind projects in the region.

Key Highlights

Innovative Collaboration: Developed in partnership with the University of Maine, the DeepCLiDAR system has undergone extensive design, integration, and testing by Woods Hole Group’s engineers and scientists in Bourne, MA.
Validated Technology: The buoy has achieved Carbon Trust Stage 2 validation at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Air-Sea Interaction Tower off Martha’s Vineyard, receiving independent accreditation from DNV. This makes DeepCLiDAR the only commercially available floating LiDAR system designed and tested in the USA, specifically in New England.
Supporting Education and Research: Each DeepCLiDAR buoy supports the University of Maine’s educational and research programs through a financial contribution linked to its licensing.