Tidal Energy Project Welcomes AI Environmental Monitoring

Tidal energy project welcomes AI environmental monitoring

The technology will distinguish marine wildlife and build evidence needed for environmental standards

HydroWing selects wildlife monitoring for Morlais tidal project

HydroWing has contracted Ecodetect to monitor wildlife at Morlais, Wales. The planned sensor network combines sonar, cameras and AI classification alongside a tidal energy project due to begin deployment in 2027.

Welsh firm to monitor marine wildlife at tidal energy project

Nation.Cymru staff A Welsh technology company has secured a contract to monitor marine wildlife at a tidal energy project. Ecodetect will supply underwater cameras, sonar and artificial intelligence systems for HydroWing’s planned 30MW development at Morlais off the west coast of Ynys Môn. The equipment is designed to identify seals, dolphins, fish and diving seabirds […]

AI wildlife detection announced for Inyanga’s pioneering tidal stream

HydroWing Ltd, the tidal energy division of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has signed a contract with Ecodetect to introduce AI-driven environmental monitoring solutions to its pioneering tidal stream energy project at Morlais in Wales. Richard Parkinson, CEO of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, says: “Tidal energy projects operate in sensitive marine environments. Ecodetect’s AI-driven monitoring solutions will help us balance performance and environ…