Tidal Energy Site Characterization East Forelands Alaska

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During the summer field season in 2012, Benthic GeoScience Inc. (Benthic) mobilized under contract with Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) in order to conduct precise geospatial measurements of the seafloor accomplishing a preliminary Site Characterization Study for the ORPC East Forelands Tidal Energy Power Project. This study included a high-density bathymetric survey, acoustic reflective intensity imagery, and an assessment of the physical character of the ORPC East Forelands Tidal Energy Power Project environment. The Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) survey included a large area surrounding the East Forelands of Cook Inlet in the vicinity of Nikiski, Alaska. Included in this submission are the report for the East Forelands Site Characterization Study and the accompanying data from the survey as described below.

The digital deliverables from this effort include:
- Comprehensive Site Characterization Report (Format: PDF, Ver. 1.1, March 2013)
- Comprehensive 3D Fledermaus Presentation (Format: SCENE, Ver. 1.1, March 2013)
- Bathymetric Surface (Format: ASCVer. 1, March 2013)
- Slope Gradient Surface (Format: ASCVer. 1, March 2013)
- Comprehensive Acoustic Intensity Image (Format: TIF/TWFVer. 1, March 2013)
- Geologic Seafloor Interpretation Surface (Format: ASCVer. 1.0, March 2013)
- Comprehensive Google Earth Presentation (Format: KMZVer. 1.1, March 2013)

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TY - DATA AB - During the summer field season in 2012, Benthic GeoScience Inc. (Benthic) mobilized under contract with Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) in order to conduct precise geospatial measurements of the seafloor accomplishing a preliminary Site Characterization Study for the ORPC East Forelands Tidal Energy Power Project. This study included a high-density bathymetric survey, acoustic reflective intensity imagery, and an assessment of the physical character of the ORPC East Forelands Tidal Energy Power Project environment. The Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) survey included a large area surrounding the East Forelands of Cook Inlet in the vicinity of Nikiski, Alaska. Included in this submission are the report for the East Forelands Site Characterization Study and the accompanying data from the survey as described below. The digital deliverables from this effort include: - Comprehensive Site Characterization Report (Format: PDF, Ver. 1.1, March 2013) - Comprehensive 3D Fledermaus Presentation (Format: SCENE, Ver. 1.1, March 2013) - Bathymetric Surface (Format: ASCVer. 1, March 2013) - Slope Gradient Surface (Format: ASCVer. 1, March 2013) - Comprehensive Acoustic Intensity Image (Format: TIF/TWFVer. 1, March 2013) - Geologic Seafloor Interpretation Surface (Format: ASCVer. 1.0, March 2013) - Comprehensive Google Earth Presentation (Format: KMZVer. 1.1, March 2013) AU - Worthington, Monty DB - Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory DO - 10.15473/1780867 KW - MHK KW - Marine KW - energy KW - Bathymetry KW - Acoustic Survey KW - East Forelands KW - Cook Inlet KW - Alaska KW - ORPC KW - Ocean Renewable Power Company KW - Multibeam Echosounder KW - Nikiski KW - tidal energy KW - site KW - characterization KW - survey KW - Benthic KW - Benthic GeoScience KW - acoustic KW - TerraSond KW - hydrography KW - navigation KW - geomorphology KW - tidal KW - Marine Energy Resource Assessment and Characterization LA - English DA - 2013/04/01 PY - 2013 PB - National Renewable Energy Laboratory T1 - Tidal Energy Site Characterization East Forelands Alaska UR - https://doi.org/10.15473/1780867 ER -
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Worthington, Monty. Tidal Energy Site Characterization East Forelands Alaska. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1 April, 2013, Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15473/1780867.
Worthington, M. (2013). Tidal Energy Site Characterization East Forelands Alaska. [Data set]. Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.15473/1780867
Worthington, Monty. Tidal Energy Site Characterization East Forelands Alaska. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, April, 1, 2013. Distributed by Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15473/1780867
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The digital deliverables from this effort include:
- Comprehensive Site Characterization Report (Format: PDF, Ver. 1.1, March 2013)
- Comprehensive 3D Fledermaus Presentation (Format: SCENE, Ver. 1.1, March 2013)
- Bathymetric Surface (Format: ASCVer. 1, March 2013)
- Slope Gradient Surface (Format: ASCVer. 1, March 2013)
- Comprehensive Acoustic Intensity Image (Format: TIF/TWFVer. 1, March 2013)
- Geologic Seafloor Interpretation Surface (Format: ASCVer. 1.0, March 2013)
- Comprehensive Google Earth Presentation (Format: KMZVer. 1.1, March 2013)}, url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/374}, year = {2013}, howpublished = {Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, https://doi.org/10.15473/1780867}, note = {Accessed: 2025-05-05}, doi = {10.15473/1780867} }
https://dx.doi.org/10.15473/1780867

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Data from Apr 1, 2013

Last updated Nov 18, 2024

Submitted Apr 23, 2021

Organization

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Contact

Levi Kilcher

303.384.7192

Authors

Monty Worthington

ORPC Alaska

DOE Project Details

Project Name Model Validation and Site Characterization

Project Lead Steven DeWitt

Project Number FY18 AOP 2.1.5.401

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