It does not replace them. It fills the gaps.
Routine surveys and permanent sensors give accurate measurements. TIDEWATCH fills the time between them and the area around them with ocean models and satellites, so you can decide where the next survey goes.
| Item | Full routine survey (MBES, ROV) | Permanent sensors (scour, cable monitoring) | TIDEWATCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Whole farm on survey day | Instrumented foundations and segments | Every foundation and cable segment |
| Update | Fixed cycle (e.g. yearly) | Continuous | Ocean daily · SAR 6–12 days · optical 5 days |
| Right after a storm | Gap until next survey | Instrumented points at once | Re-scan for a new ranking |
| Vessels and anchors | None | Usually none | SAR vessels within 300 m of cables |
| Site equipment | Vessel and ROV | Install and maintain sensors | None |
| Nature of result | Measurement (reference) | Point measurement | Screening score, calibrated with measurements |
| Best for | Statutory and insurance surveys, detailed checks | Continuous watch of key assets | Survey scope and order, post-storm priorities |
General characteristics; actual farms and products vary. The three work best together.
Together
How TIDEWATCH fits with surveys and sensors
01
Narrow the survey
Use the TIDEWATCH ranking to choose the foundations and segments to look at first.
02
Calibrate with results
Add MBES and ROV results to fit the model to your farm.
03
Place sensors
Use the ranking to choose where permanent sensors are worth installing.
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Pilot analysis
Send us the wind farm name. We send back a first report.
Tell us the location, number of turbines and foundation type. We build the layout from satellite detection and return a first report with scour per foundation, exposure risk per cable segment and a survey priority list.