FISHERMEN & MARINERS

In February 2024, Attentive Energy completed high resolution geophysical and geotechnical surveys in support of Attentive Energy One and Attentive Energy Two. Currently, no further surveys are planned for 2024.

Past marine activity updates with details on Attentive Energy’s survey activities may be accessed here: Monthly Marine Activity Updates.

Weather Buoy Deployment 

A meteorological buoy was deployed 47 nautical miles east of Surf City, New Jersey in mid-January 2024 and will remain in position through December 2024.

The buoy is a Fugro Seawatch Wind LiDAR Buoy (SWLB092). The buoy is colored yellow, 10 feet (3 meters) in diameter, and lit from sunset to sunrise with a quick flashing yellow light (4 nautical mile range). The light flashes yellow for 5 one second flashes every 20 seconds.  

The buoy will transmit an AIS signal as Type: ATON/Physical, Name: SWLB092 with MMSI No. 993663043. The buoy extends 16 feet (5 meters) above and 10 feet (3 meters) below the waterline. The buoy is anchored to the seabed with a 6,000-pound (3 ton) seabed anchor. The swing radius is approximately 236 feet (72 meters) from the anchored position. The buoy and mooring are designed to withstand 10-year storm conditions without the anchor moving location or the mooring parting. 

An aluminum seabed frame (right) will also be anchored to the seafloor using a steel anchor incorporated into the seabed frame’s structure. When anchored, the seabed frame height is approximately 2 feet (0.6 meters) above the seafloor. It is not attached to the weather buoy. The seabed frame collects marine acoustic monitoring, current velocity, turbidity, and marine growth data. 

For any queries regarding marine activity, vessels, and survey operations, please contact our Fisheries Liaison, Sebastian Velez or our Marine Affairs Manager, Brian LeFebvre.

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