This article first appeared in PES Wind, in September 2024.
A global provider of energy data and intelligence, TGS recently completed what it asserts is the world’s most extensive multi client offshore wind measurement campaign along the US East Coast. This pioneering initiative aims to revolutionize how wind energy potential is assessed and optimized, using advanced technology and collaborative data sharing.
Setting the stage: a vision for offshore wind measurement
TGS has long been recognized as a leader in providing scientific data and intelligence solutions to the global energy sector. With a track record spanning over four decades, the company prides itself on pushing the boundaries of innovation in energy data analytics. The decision to initiate the US East Coast multi client offshore wind measurement campaign represents a strategic move to support the acceleration of offshore wind energy development.
Offshore wind measurements are few and far between on the US East Coast, despite them providing the highest quality data available to understand the wind resource strength and variability, which is the fuel for offshore wind projects. More measurements reduce a project’s uncertainty and risk, which increases investors’ confidence, leading to better financial terms that save developers millions of dollars. Profitable projects lead to more offshore wind developers wanting to build more projects. Thus, deploying new measurements is a great way to accelerate offshore wind energy.
