The Woods Hole Group Unveils DeepCLiDAR Buoys to Support Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Development

The Woods Hole Group, the U.S. subsidiary of CLS, is pleased to announce that it has three DeepCLiDAR buoy systems ready for deployment to conduct wind resource assessments, metocean, and marine environmental measurements, with additional buoys under construction. With the Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 11 for Commercial Leasing of Wind Power Development on the U.S. Gulf of Maine Outer Continental Shelf scheduled for October 29, 2024, the Woods Hole Group positions itself as a key supplier of metocean and marine environmental services to support future offshore wind projects in the region.

Key Highlights

• Innovative Collaboration: Developed in partnership with the University of Maine, the DeepCLiDAR system has undergone extensive design, integration, and testing by Woods Hole Group’s engineers and scientists in Bourne, MA.
• Validated Technology: The buoy has achieved Carbon Trust Stage 2 validation at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Air-Sea Interaction Tower off Martha’s Vineyard, receiving independent accreditation from DNV. This makes DeepCLiDAR the only commercially available floating LiDAR system designed and tested in the USA, specifically in New England.
• Supporting Education and Research: Each DeepCLiDAR buoy supports the University of Maine’s educational and research programs through a financial contribution linked to its licensing.

Woods Hole Group will showcase the DeepCLiDAR buoy and CLS SARWind capabilities at the American Clean Power (ACP) Offshore WindPower event from October 28-30 in Atlantic City, NJ. Visit Rafael Ramos and David Walsh at booth #221 for insights and discussions.

For further inquiries contact Rob Smith at rsmith@woodsholegroup.com.

Press Contacts

Cindy PITTSLEY – cpittsley@woodsholegroup.com – 508-495-6212

Chris GLONINGER – cgloninger@woodsholegroup.com – 631-807-2422

Taylor WARD – taylor.ward@composites.maine.edu – 207-581-2230