Aanderaa partners with Bluenergy Solutions on Tidal Energy Monitoring
Aanderaa Data Instruments recently highlighted its collaboration with Bluenergy Solutions, a hydrokinetic renewable energy company, to demonstrate the potential of clean tidal power. Aanderaa oceanographic sensors and data systems were utilized as part of this project to monitor current velocities and environmental conditions surrounding tidal energy devices - providing robust datasets that allow performance evaluation as well as environmental impact evaluation.
According to Aanderaa, Bluenergy Solutions' work illustrates how long-term, low power ocean observing platforms can support the emerging marine renewable sector by providing continuous measurements in high energy environments. Their instruments are designed for autonomous operation so developers and regulators can track key parameters like current speed, turbulence, oxygen content and turbidity over extended deployment periods without incurring costly maintenance expenses.
Expanded role in monitoring ports and harbors environmental activities
Aanderaa reports that ports and harbors worldwide have implemented integrated solutions from Xylem that incorporate its oceanographic and meteorological sensors to monitor coastal conditions and promote safe navigation. With decades of experience in current measurement and environmental monitoring, the company provides multi parameter platforms capable of measuring currents, waves, tides, water quality variables as well as meteorological variables for port approaches and critical infrastructure around port approaches and critical assets.
Aanderaa instruments are designed for long-term operation in remote sites without grid power, with data being sent directly from them via cable, radio, satellite modem or cellular networks to port control centers or coastal observatories for immediate analysis.
Exposing Aquaculture Monitoring Technologies at Aqua Nor 2025.
Aqua Nor 2025 will mark a key international trade event for aquaculture technology. Along with other Xylem Analytics brands like MJK, SonTek and YSI, Aanderaa will showcase sensing and data solutions tailored for coastal and offshore fish farming focusing on accurate measurements of currents, waves and water quality to support site selection, feeding strategies and risk management.
Aqua Nor embodies Aanderaa's focus on aquaculture as a strategic growth segment, capitalizing on their experience with current profiling, wave monitoring and multi parameter platforms to help operators address environmental constraints and production risks more effectively. Event materials highlight how high-quality environmental data helps optimize cage positioning while providing adequate oxygen levels and anticipating extreme weather or current events in vulnerable locations.
Participate in Aquaculture Europe 2025
At Aquaculture Europe 2025, Xylem plans to showcase innovations from Aanderaa and YSI at an international exhibition dedicated to sustainable fish farming technologies. At the show, regional and global suppliers present solutions for continuous monitoring of water quality and hydrodynamics across the aquaculture value chain, including coastal sites, recirculating systems and offshore farms.
At this event, Aanderaa will showcase how integrated sensor networks and real time data delivery enable more sustainable operations by providing proactive responses to hypoxia, harmful algal blooms and other stressors. Live demonstrations are planned to showcase how operators can utilize physical and biogeochemical measurements from Aanderaa platforms with decision support tools to reduce environmental impacts while improving welfare while increasing environmental sustainability.
Innovation of robust ocean observing systems
Aanderaa remains at the forefront of Xylem as an innovator and provider of durable instruments designed for challenging marine and freshwater environments. They design and produce current profilers, single point current meters, oxygen optodes, pressure, temperature, turbidity sensors as well as data loggers and real time communication systems for network observations.
Aanderaa emphasizes in product and project communications the significance of low power consumption, durable housings and advanced digital signal processing to ensure accurate measurements over long deployments. Their technologies support environmental research, marine transportation, offshore oil and gas operations, aquaculture management, road traffic monitoring and construction for customers such as oceanographic institutes, naval forces and energy developers.