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New UCC Project to Advance Environmental Modelling for Offshore Wind on Ireland鈥檚 South Coast
A new 鈧�300,000 research project at 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork (UCC) will strengthen the scientific foundations underpinning Ireland鈥檚 offshore wind ambitions.
Funded by the Marine Institute over three years, the Mara鈥態鈥慜re Project will focus on the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC鈥慏MAP), one of the key regions identified for future offshore renewable energy development.
Led by Dr Michael O鈥橲hea, the project will be carried out by UCC鈥檚 Structural and Hydro鈥慐nvironmental Engineering Group in the School of Engineering and Architecture, in collaboration with Dr Aaron Lim and Dr Shauna Creane of the School of the Human Environment.
The team will deliver integrated modelling across a range of critical environmental processes. This will include modelling of wave and tidal dynamics, alongside detailed analysis of sediment transport. The project will also examine underwater noise and assess ecological responses to offshore wind activity. In addition, the team will evaluate the cumulative environmental impacts associated with offshore wind development.
The project will generate high鈥憆esolution environmental datasets, along with mitigation frameworks and decision鈥憇upport tools designed for planners, regulators, and policymakers.
By providing data鈥慸riven insights, Mara鈥態鈥慜re will directly support Ireland鈥檚 offshore wind strategy and climate action commitments. The initiative also reflects UCC鈥檚 strategic priorities in sustainability, renewable energy, and impactful research that informs national policy.
This award (Grant-Aid Agreement No. PBA/25/08/05) is carried out with the support of the Marine Institute under the Marine Research Programme, and funded by the Government of Ireland.
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