This article was an original feature for the Wind Energy Network Magazine. Written by Nikhar Parikh, TGS - Issue 76: July 2024.
An article by Nikhar Parikh our UK based GIS Analyst at TGS Lowestoft. Nikhar explores and discusses visualizing data and the crucial role it plays in the Offshore Wind sector.
Introduction
Offshore wind energy is a key component of the global shift to sustainable power sources. It offers a wealth of renewable resources that can help address climate change and fulfill rising energy demands.
Regulatory factors, logistical difficulties, and diverse marine environments are some of the challenges of developing and running offshore wind farms and some other renewable industry sectors.
Within this framework, geospatial data visualization can enhance offshore wind projects for optimal sustainability and efficiency, making it an indispensable tool for stakeholders to leverage.
In offshore wind energy, Geographic Information System (GIS) applications form the foundation of geospatial data analysis. Thanks to spatial data analysis tools, stakeholders can access, process, analyze, and visualize enormous volumes of datasets in various forms, including information on wind patterns, vessel operations, seabed topography, environmental factors, and infrastructure.
GIS enables well-informed decision-making at every level of offshore wind project development, cable route planning, marine operations, and other offshore renewable energy industries by integrating different facts from multiple sources.
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