Ventyr, the developer of Norway’s first offshore wind farm, Sørlige Nordsjø II, deployed two specialized monitoring buoys in 2024 to gather critical environmental, wind, and metocean data on the site for a period of 1 year.
TechWorks Marine and AKROCEAN have deployed a wave buoy and a floating LiDAR, respectively. The dual deployment marks a significant milestone for the project, which will bring renewable offshore wind energy to Norway.
These buoys are collecting vital live data on wind profile, wave dynamics, weather, and subsea measurements (conductivity, depth, and currents) and are monitoring the presence of birds, bats, marine mammals, and fish in the area. The data gathered will be instrumental in guiding future construction and operational decisions, aligning sustainable energy production with robust environmental stewardship. The buoys are set to remain in place for at least one year, and winter conditions have already been measured on-site. Over the next year, they will provide valuable data contributing to the development of this pioneering offshore wind project.
