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energy. environment. knowledge. Page 47 of 69<br />

Figure 6.2 Waverider used for wave height measurements<br />

The current-measuring instrument is a Workhorse Sentinel ADCP. The Workhorse is an<br />

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler th<strong>at</strong> when placed on the seabed sends acoustic<br />

signals up towards the surface. Acoustic reflections from the w<strong>at</strong>er particles are<br />

transformed to current measurements.<br />

Figure 6.3 Workhorse Sentinel ADCP used for current measurements<br />

6.1 Marine d<strong>at</strong>a overview<br />

Table 6.1 D<strong>at</strong>a coverage for the marine measurements systems<br />

Measuring System D<strong>at</strong>a Period Hours D<strong>at</strong>a Coverage<br />

Waverider South 1999.07.01 2002.12.12 30242 80.52%<br />

Waverider North 1999.07.01 2000.08.31 10246 91.01%<br />

Workhorse ADCP 1999.07.01 2002.10.25 29087 64.34%<br />

Report no.: D-160949<br />

Tech-wise A/S is an intern<strong>at</strong>ional consulting Tech-wise A/S<br />

engineering company specialised Kraftværksvej 53<br />

in energy and environment DK-7000 Fredericia

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