Past Webinars and Events

Webinar Series

Finite Element Analysis to Assess Fish Mortality from Interactions with Tidal Turbine Blades

May 24, 2018 1:00pm – 2:00pm ADT

To date there has been a lack of suitable methodologies to investigate and obtain evidence that there is little to no fish mortality from collisions with tidal turbine blades. One potential solution to this problem is the use of computer modeling to simulate and assess whether a tidal turbine blade strike will result in the mortality of a fish.

Blumara Corp. has conducted a research project which uses finite element analysis to simulate the impact of a tidal turbine blade on fish and assess whether mortality of marine life can be expected in such an event.

Webinar Series

Live Mapping of Minas Passage Flow with X-band Radar

April 19, 2018 1:00pm – 2:00pm ADT

Mapping a flow field consists of the measurement of currents and eddies in time and space. This is a key endeavour in support of the tidal stream technology sector, which requires detailed knowledge of the flow field for resource assessment, for understanding the environmental impact of tidal devices. Although there are relatively established methods for measuring velocity at a single point in horizontal space (e.g., with ADCPs), observations over horizontal space (e.g., of large eddies swirling through the FORCE region) are very limited and very difficult to obtain.

Webinar Series

Advanced Coastal Mapping to Support Hydrodynamic Modeling

March 22 – 23, 2018

This webinar will present an innovative application of LIDAR mapping and ocean modeling technologies.

Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast exhibits a variety of shorelines that may be vulnerable to contamination in the event of an offshore oil spill.  In turn, variable currents, changing water levels, shoals, and exposed seaside conditions make effective spill response difficult for tidal inlets.  These conditions also present risks to the health and safety of first responders with respect to secure access and safe navigation.