Posts for tag "wave buoy"
Catching Waves: Comparing Buoys to Deliver Trusted Ocean Data at PacWave
The ocean could power the future. The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that the potential for ocean energy easily exceeds present human energy requirements–but technology to harness it is still in its nascent phase. Growing...
- Posted December 3, 2025
Wave-Powered Buoy Deployed in Puget Sound
While the development of solar-powered monitoring systems has improved access to real-time environmental data, solar power is still limited by low light conditions, such as poor weather, nighttime, or high-latitude environments. To supplement these incumbent power solutions...
- Posted June 23, 2025
Wave Sensors Integration with NexSens Buoys: A Cutting-Edge Solution for Wave Measurement
Real-time wave data supports accurate weather prediction, safe and efficient maritime operations, and provides valuable safety and operating condition information for recreation and commercial fishing. Understanding wave dynamics also helps with the design of protective coastal structures...
- Posted May 12, 2025
Protecting Chicago’s Lakefront: Freshwater Beach Monitoring
Thousands of people flock to the Great Lakes every year to enjoy the freshwater beaches along the coast. As an urban hub with over 2.5 million residents, beachfronts in Chicago have regular visitors as well as tourists...
- Posted November 6, 2023
