Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey has expanded its portfolio of environmental data collection services with the addition of a new suite of underwater video camera and sediment-sampling technologies for the offshore wind industry.
Alpine's data-collection services can apply to the entire offshore project life cycle, from pre-consenting baseline characterization and impact assessment to regular monitoring and post-construction surveying, according to the company.
Alpine's underwater camera systems is able to record real-time video footage of the seabed, as well as capture digital stills on demand or at preset intervals. They offer options for shallow and deepwater operation and can accommodate auxiliary sensors, including high-definition video cameras, fluorometers, altimeters, laser scale bars, and profiling and imaging sonars, according to the company.
The freshwater camera features a specially designed lens that enables images to be collected in highly turbid environments where traditional underwater video and photography could be ineffective, according to the company.
Alpine says it is also introducing a suite of environmental grab samplers designed to gather samples across the range of nearshore and offshore marine environments.
