Offshore renewable energy

Adverse weather and marine conditions can have a huge impact on the success of offshore renewable energy projects. We can help you plan ahead to reduce potential risks with our expert advice during every stage of your operation.

How we can help

With our centre of excellence for marine forecasts based in Aberdeen, we are right at the heart of the energy capital. Using our knowledge and expertise in wind and wave forecasting, we have designed a range of services to help you harness renewable energy. As experts in offshore and nearshore marine weather we are uniquely placed to help you successfully deliver your project.

Services we offer

From site selection to design, build and maintenance, we can provide weather and oceanographic information for every stage of a marine renewables project. Because we understand the complete picture, we offer consistency in data, consultancy and forecasting through every stage.

Benefit from our:

• expert advice on environmental feasibility and climate change;
• weather, wind and sea-state forecasts for day-to-day operations;
• modelling for materials and resilience planning.

We also provide services for land-based wind farms.

Our experience

We work in close partnership with a number of industry bodies and associations in this sector. These include:

• Working with the Marine Renewables Industry and its specialist consultants
• Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Energy Resources
• The provision of guidelines for the use of metocean data through the life cycle of a marine renewable energy development.
• Major projects with organisations such as The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS).

For more information about how we can help, please email us: marine@metoffice.gov.uk

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