Ocean Twins Marketplace

"It is not jelllyfish season"

Media

"Surfing knowledge: The Iliad Academy to support ocean literacy and digitization efforts

Conference Paper

“SemFlow” (SemanticFlow Knowledge Hub); an online tool for cross-domain knowledge management for Marine Management and Innovation

Conference Abstract

2nd International Conference MARBLUE 2024 - BLUE GROWTH: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLACK SEA

Conference Abstract

A Digital Twin of the Trondheim Fjord for Environmental Monitoring---A Pilot Case

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

A Digital Twin of the Trondheim Fjord for Environmental Monitoring—A Pilot Case

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

A Domain-Agnostic Virtual Choreography Framework for Digital Twins: an Oil Spill application

Conference Paper

A near real-time oil spill detection and forecasting Ocean Twin

Presentation

A near-real time oil spill detection and forecasting system for Iliad Digital Twins of the Ocean

Graphics: Poster

A Neural Network Approach for Retrieving Ocean's Inherent Optical Properties, Using in-Situ and Remotely Sensed Measurements

Conference Abstract

A Principal Component Analysis Methodology of Oil Spill Detection and Monitoring Using Satellite Remote Sensing Sensors

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Accurate wave sensor for the wave breaking zone

Pilot

ADAM Platform

Software Release

Addressing Invasive Species Threats at the Port of Valencia: A Digital Solution for Ballast Water Management

Conference Paper

Advisory board - SEA-Dots, Social-Ecological Ocean Management Applications using Digital Ocean Twins

Training Material

AGIR and SPA/RAC Host the Smart Marine Conservation Forum: Fostering Collaboration for Mediterranean Ecosystems

Organisation of a Workshop

Short Description / Abstract:

This entry documents the Smart Marine Conservation Forum, co-organized by AGIR and SPA/RAC, held in Al Hoceima in March 2024. The forum convened experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss data management, digital transformation, and collaborative strategies for marine conservation in the Mediterranean.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

ORGANISING COMMITTEE ,Specially Protected Areas Regional Activity Centre (SPA/RAC) , Anis Zarrouk , Dhia Guezguez , Dorra Maaoui , Emna Derouiche , Imtinen Kefi , Issam Achour , Naziha Ben Moussa ,AGIR , Houssine Nibani , Samira Rahmouni

Responsible Partner(s):

SPA/RAC/AGIR

Associated Work Package(s):

WP11 (Dissemination & Stakeholder Engagement), [Potentially WP3 for community engagement activities]

Target Audience(s):

WP11 (Dissemination & Stakeholder Engagement), [Potentially WP3 for community engagement activities]

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Marine Conservation Professionals , Policymakers / Public Authorities (local, regional, national) , Researchers , Representatives from: SPA/RAC, AGIR , FAO , INRH (National Institute for Fisheries Research, Morocco), Policymakers / Public Authorities (local, regional, national), Université Abdelmalek Essaadi (Faculty of Science and Technology Al Hoceima) , Students from FSTH (Faculty of Science and Technology), Media (including 2M National TV) ANEF (National Agency of Water and Forests) , Government stakeholders

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

SPA/RAC Website , AGIR Website , Local TV Channel , National Channel 2M

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://smart-marine-conservation-forum.spa-rac.org/pdf/BoA.pdf , Link videoconference : https://youtu.be/Oc9FRsYk3mI , https://albahrnews.com/بالفيديو-الحسيمة-تجمع-فاعلين-وخبراء-د/ , https://agir-env.org/2024/03/09/ouverture-du-smart-marine-conservation-forum-a-al-hoceima-un-debut-prometteur/

Date of Publication / Release:

4-6 March 2024

Dissemination Level:

Public

Engagement Metric:

>100 attendees & National TV audience Journal >15000

An Artificial Intelligence based Optical Sensor for Microplastic Detection in Seawater

Conference Paper

Application of Deep Learning Techniques for Oil Spill Detection and Segmentation in the Mediterranean Sea from Sentinel-1 Images

Conference Abstract

Application packages in support of Coastal Crete DTOs

Script / Code

Application packages in support of Coastal Crete DTOs

Script / Code

Application packages in support of Coastal Crete DTOs

Script / Code

Application packages in support of Coastal Crete DTOs

Script / Code

Aquaculture Risk Metrics (AqRM) Norway

Pilot

Aquaculture Risk Metrics (AqRM) Norway Pilot

Video/Film

Ashdod waves surf club - Meduzoot Baam Jellyfish lecture

Organisation of a Workshop

Ballast Water Monitoring strategy at the Port of Valencia: A Comprehensive Study on Invasive Species

Conference Abstract

Ballast Water PORTS COMMITTED TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Graphics: Flyer

Benchmarking a two-way coupled coastal wave–current hydrodynamics model

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Wave–current interaction phenomena are often represented through coupled model frameworks in ocean modelling. However, benchmarking of these models is scarce, revealing a substantial research challenge. We seek to address this through a selection of cases for coupled wave–current interaction modelling. This comprises a series of analytical and experimental test cases spanning three diverse conditions of wave run-up, one scenario of waves opposing a current flow, and a 2-D arrangement of waves propagating over a submerged bar. We simulate these through coupling the spectral wave model, Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN), with the coastal hydrodynamics shallow-water equation model, Thetis, using the Basic Model Interface (BMI) structure. By comparing calibrated versus default parameter settings we identify and highlight calibration uncertainties that emerge across a range of potential applications. Calibrated model results exhibit good correlation against experimental and analytical data, alongside benchmarked wave–current model predictions, where available. Specifically, inter-model comparisons show equivalent accuracy. Finally, the coupled model we developed as part of this work showcases its ability to account for wave–current effects, in a manner extensible to other coupled processes through BMI and applicable to more complex geometries.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

A. Fragkou, C. Old, V. Venugopal, A. Angeloudis

Responsible Partner(s):

UEDIN

Associated Work Package(s):

WP6

Target Audience(s):

Scientists, engineers, stakeholders, researchers, operators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Online coupling methodology for spectral way and coastal hydrodynamics models; useful for pilot applications such as the tidal energy case

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Ocean Modelling journal

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2023.102193

Date of Publication / Release:

01/06/2023

Dissemination Level:

Public (access)

Engagement Metric:

10 citations

Blue Technology Transfer Application

Website

BlueDay: Multi-physics simulation for naval

Presentation

Building interoperable Citizen Sciences Smartphone applications for Maritime information needs

Conference Abstract

Catch-prediction

Other

Centre for Biorobotics Technologies

Presentation

Centre for Biorobotics Technologies

Presentation

Citizen Science - how society can help build and benefit from digital twins of the ocean

Training Material

Citizen Science as a contributor to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive implementation.

Other

Citizen Science based Jellyfish Observation Initiatives in The Mediterranean Sea

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Citizen Science based Jellyfish Observation Initiatives in The Mediterranean Sea

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Citizen Science based jellyfish observations along the Israeli Mediterranean coast in 2009-2024

Dataset

Citizen Science Jellyfish Observation Initiatives – on the virtues of networking

Conference Abstract

Citizen Science Jellyfish observation initiatives (CS JOIs) IN southern European seas

Organisation of a Workshop

Citizen-Driven Marine Biodiversity Monitoring in the Al Hoceima MPA: An ILIAD Digital Twin Approach

Conference Abstract

Climate change and wind energy potential in South America

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Wind energy is crucial in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and combating global warming. However, the economic viability of wind energy projects is tied to wind resources, which may be affected by climate change. The objective of this work is to investigate the evolution of wind energy resources in South America using the most up-to-date climate-change scenarios: the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways. Three scenarios are considered, corresponding to low, medium and high emissions pathways. A multi-model ensemble is constructed with Global Climate Models selected for their accuracy in the study region in a historical period. Results indicate that east of the Andes, in Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela, substantial increases in average wind power density are expected, surpassing 100 % in certain areas and in the most pessimistic scenario (the fossil-fuelled development pathway). By contrast, significant reductions (up to ~50 %) are projected for certain areas west of the Andes: South Chile, Peru and the waters off West Colombia. South Chile has the windiest climate in the continent, which makes this reduction due to climate change all the more important. Even under the low-emissions scenario, the projected evolution in wind resources is relevant, which highlights the necessity of considering climate change in wind energy planning.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• The evolution of wind energy resources in South America is investigated up to 2100 • Three climate-change scenarios are considered: low, medium and high emissions • Substantial changes are found in the three scenarios • Increases of ~100 % in Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela. Drops of ~50 % in Chile and Peru • These changes must be taken into account in planning wind energy capacity

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Science of the Total Environment)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.177675

Date of Publication / Release:

20/12/2024

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

3 citations

Climate-change effects on wind resources in Europe and North America based on the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Climate-change impacts on offshore wind resources in the Mediterranean Sea

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

The evolution of offshore wind resources in the Mediterranean Sea up to 2100 is studied following the latest climate-change scenarios, the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways. Three scenarios are considered: a high emissions scenario, i.e., fossil-fuelled development; a business-as-usual scenario, in which current emission levels are maintained; and a low-emissions scenario. Particularly, the low-emissions scenario is of special interest since it represents the achievement of the targets set by the Paris Agreement and EU’s Green Deal, which is a novelty in this type of work. A multi-model ensemble is constructed to reduce individual uncertainties with the Global Climate Models that are found to perform best in the Mediterranean Sea. With the exception of the low-emissions scenario, the results show a generalised decline in mean wind power density and augmented variability by 2100. This decline is more pronounced in the high-emissions scenario, with a widespread drop in mean wind power density of ∼20%, rising to 30% around the Balearic Islands. By contrast, the low-emissions scenario anticipates strong, localised growth in certain areas around the Italian Peninsula and off Lebanon and Israel. As for the seasonal variability, profound changes are predicted depending on the scenario and period considered, with increases of up to 80% and decreases of up to 40% in mean seasonal wind power density. These trends have significant implications for wind energy production and can serve as a background for future downscaling initiatives. On the positive side, the comparison between the three scenarios indicates that reducing carbon emissions in line with international climate accords may indeed help to mitigate the decline in wind resources in the Mediterranean Sea and the increase in their variability.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• Evolution of offshore wind resources in the Mediterranean up to 2100 is investigated. • Three climate change scenarios based on the novel Shared Socioeconomic Pathways. • Overall drop in wind power density (20% in worst scenario) and augmented variability. • Strong increases (up to 80%) and decreases (up to 40%) in seasonal wind power density. • Reducing carbon emissions mitigates decline and lowers variability of wind resources.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Energy Conversion and Management)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117231

Date of Publication / Release:

09/01/2023

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

33 citations

COASTAL CRETE 2.0: A high-resolution COASTAL Forecasting system for CRETE Island

Dataset

Coastal Crete Data Access via Adamapi (SWAN example)

Script / Code

Coastal Crete: A digital twin of the Ocean for near real-time oil spill detection

Graphics: Flyer

Coastal Crete: A Digital Twin of the Ocean for Oil Spill Identification and Forecasting

Conference Paper

Coastal Crete: Oil Spill Response

Pilot

Coastal Crete: Oil Spill Response CWL command maker

Website

Coastal Crete: Oil Spill Response Machine

Software Release

Coastal Crete: ship routing CWL command maker

Website

Coastal Crete: Ship routing/Harbor Safety

Pilot

Coastal Crete: Ship routing/Harbor Safety Machine

Software Release

Coastal Crete: The Ship routing/Harbor Safety Digital Twin of the Ocean

Conference Paper

Colloque sur les jumeaux numériques, Central Supelec

Presentation

Contributions towards an interoperable, data-intensive, and cost-effective Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) for

Conference Paper

Convergence and Innovation; how to build and break the marine information silos

Conference Paper

Data access APis suite

API

Data Assimilated Atmospheric Forecasts for Digital Twin of the Ocean Applications: A Case Study in the South Aegean, Greece

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Deep Learning for Near Real-Time Oil Spill Detection Triggering Forecasting Applications in a Digital Twin of the Ocean Framework

Graphics: Poster

Demonstration and hands-on session of ILIAD DTO and MSP Challenge for the NMC

Training Material

Deployment of an innovative microplastic sensor in PLOCAN ocean platform

Conference Abstract

Design Optimization of Ocean Renewable Energy Converter Using a Combined Bi-level Metaheuristic Approach

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Detecting and responding to marine invasive species rooted in ballast water

News Article

Detecting Microplastics in Seawater with a Novel Optical Sensor based on Artificial Intelligence Models

Conference Paper

Digital Twin Caribbean edition Hackathon

Training Material

Digital Twin of the Ocean - An Introduction to the ILIAD project

Conference Abstract

Short Description / Abstract:

The ILIAD Digital Twin of the Ocean, a H2020 funded project, builds on the assets resulting from two decades of investments in policies and infrastructures for the blue economy and aims at establishing an interoperable, data-intensive, and cost-effective Digital Twin of the Ocean. It capitalizes on the explosion of new data provided by many different Earth observation sources, advanced computing infrastructures (cloud computing, HPC, Internet of Things, Big Data, social networking, and more) in an inclusive, virtual/augmented, and engaging fashion to address all Earth data challenges. It will contribute towards a sustainable ocean economy as defined by the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Ocean, a hub for global, multistakeholder co-operation. The ILIAD Digital Twin of the Ocean will fuse a large volume of diverse data, in a semantically rich and data agnostic approach to enable simultaneous communication with real world systems and models. Ontologies and a standard style-layered descriptor will facilitate semantic information and intuitive discovery of underlying information and knowledge to provide a seamless experience. The combination of geovisualisation, immersive visualization and virtual or augmented reality allows users to explore, synthesize, present, and analyze the underlying geospatial data in an interactive manner. To realize its potential, the ILIAD Digital Twin of the Ocean will follow the System of Systems approach, integrating the plethora of existing EU Earth Observing and Modelling Digital Infrastructures and Facilities. To promote additional applications through ILIAD Digital Twin of the Ocean, the partners will create the ILIAD Marketplace, included a market for Geosciences related applications and services. Like an app store, providers will use the ILIAD Marketplace to distribute apps, plug-ins, interfaces, raw data, citizen science data, synthesized information, and value-adding services derived from the ILIAD Digital Twin of the Ocean. It will also be an efficient way for scientists to discover and find relevant applications and services.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

B. L. Bye, G. Sylaios, A.-J. Berre, S. Van Dam and V. Kiousi.

Responsible Partner(s):

BLB, DUTH, SINDIG, AGORA, INTRA

Associated Work Package(s):

WP12

Target Audience(s):

Scientists, engineers, stakeholders, researchers, Policy Makers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

An Introduction to the ILIAD project

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

The General Assembly 2022 of the European Geosciences Union (EGU)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU22/EGU22-12617.html

Date of Publication / Release:

27/05/2022

Dissemination Level:

Public (Open Access)

Engagement Metric:

Digital Twin of the Ocean: Transforming Environmental Monitoring in Trondheim Fjord

News Article

Digital Twinning for Decision-making under Uncertain conditions; Modelling the distribution of Invasive Species using a Data Quality Ontology to facilitate Error Propagation in Calculations and Visualizations

Conference Paper

Digital twinning for sustainable fisheries management

Presentation

Digital Twins for Marine Renewable Energy Applications based on existing Marine-Knowledge Framework

Conference Paper

Short Description / Abstract:

Digital Twins (DTs) promise to bring innovation to new marine renewable energy applications utilizing modern technological advancements (sensors, predictive models, AI) and the existing Marine-Knowledge Framework (open-source platforms, clouds, etc.). A DT is a digital equivalent of a real-life object mirroring and predicting its behaviour and states over its lifetime in a virtual space. Using DTs as a central means for marine renewable energy applications and open-source platforms management enables the decoupling physical flows from planning and control. Consequently, marine renewable energy applications can rely on data offered and processed by open-source platforms to manage operations remotely, based on (near to-) real-time digital information, instead of implementing direct observations and manual tasks on-site. DTs collect data at various points in each installation, utilizing the newly-introduced low-cost sensors systems, synchronize, homogenize and transfer the data to a centrally-based hub and assimilate them into forecasting and machine learning models, aiming to optimize systems’ performance and operation. DTs allow operators to intervene immediately in case of (expected) deviations and to simulate the intervention effects based on (near to-) real-life data. This paper presents critical aspects of the DT implementation risks and challenges in marine renewable energy applications and open-source platforms, by learning from marine observation system projects, where the DT is more widely employed. The DT applications and the existing marine-knowledge framework provided by the open-source platforms in marine observation and modelling systems are presented, and the main steps of developing a DT are discussed. The DT implementation three main steps, i.e., measurements systems, data harmonization and pre-processing, modelling, extensive data analysis and machine learning and optimization tools are identified. However, the DT implementation is associated with risk and high uncertainties, even in the space industries, where the DT is well established and at a higher advanced level than in the marine renewable energy industries.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Giuseppe Piras, Davide Astiaso Garcia, Georgios Sylaios

Responsible Partner(s):

SAP & DUTH

Associated Work Package(s):

WP11

Target Audience(s):

scientific community, students, researchers, stakeholders, developers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

https://www.paphos2022.sdewes.org/programme

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

NA

Date of Publication / Release:

6-10/11/2022

Dissemination Level:

NA

Engagement Metric:

496 participants to the conference

Digital Twins for the Real World

Project Report (Public Reports)

Digital Twins for the Real World - ISAGA Keynote

Presentation

Digital Twins of the Environment: opportunities and barriers for citizen science

Conference Abstract

Digital Twins of the Ocean Best practices and Standards

Conference Paper

Short Description / Abstract:

Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTOs) are digital representations of ocean systems that integrate diverse data sources and models. Standards and practices are crucial for ensuring interoperability, comparability, and collaboration between DTO systems and projects, facilitating data sharing, model integration, and stakeholder engagement. This paper outlines the need and necessity for standards and practices in the fairly young field of DTOs. It argues that both are important for ensuring consistency and uniformity in the development of DTOs. It further showcases examples of standards and practices in use of the Iliad Project, as well as currently ongoing standardization activities in the broader Digital Twin ecosystem. The work presented in this paper is based on the Iliad Project, a collaborative effort of over 50 organizations, which aims to create interoperable DTOs using a system-ofsystems approach. Because of this, the Iliad Project emphasizes interoperability and as such depends on well-defined data interfaces and collaboration standards and community agreed practices. To support this effort, the Iliad Consortium created and maintains a Compendium of practices, standards and ontologies as a living document, which supports future DTO developers & contributors and fosters collaboration within the digital twin and ocean research communities. It documents practices, standards and ontologies developed within the project and existing ones in use within Iliad DTOs

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Sigmund Kluckner Pauline Simpson Jay Pearlman Piotr Zaborowski

Responsible Partner(s):

IEEE; OGC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP1

Target Audience(s):

Researchers, Developers and other providers of apps, data, models, plug-ins, and services

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Digital Twin of the Ocean, Best Practices; Interoperability; Development Collaboration; Standardization

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

OCEANS 2025, Jun 2025, Brest, France

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://proceedings-brest25.oceanstechnical.org/session.cfm?sid=16

Date of Publication / Release:

16/06/2025

Dissemination Level:

Stakeholders and conference participants

Engagement Metric:

audience > 40

Digital Twins of the Ocean for multi-sectoral governance and policy-making

Conference Abstract

Digital Twins of the Ocean in Practice - Part 2

Other

Digital Twins of the Ocean Interoperability Architecture

Graphics: Poster

Digital Twins of the Ocean Interoperability Architecture

Graphics: Poster

Digital Twins of the Ocean Models and AI

Other

Digital Twins of the Ocean through Interoperability of existing and future Ocean Data Systems

News Article

Digital Twins of the ocean: 2D/3D/4D microparticle flow visualisations

Graphics: Poster

Digital Twins of the ocean: autogenerated 3D environments for validating offshore wind farm operations

Graphics: Poster

Digital twins of the ocean: Capacity development focusing on Interoperability, standards and best practices

Conference Paper

Digital Twins of the Ocean: From idea to practical execution - the paradigm of ILIAD

Conference Paper

Digital Twins of the Ocean: North Sea Fisheries Pilot

Presentation

Digitale tweeling van de oceaan

Press Release

Distributed access to Marine Data with Integrity through a the value chain framework

Conference Abstract

EDR in Iliad APis

Presentation

Empowering Early Career Ocean Professionals as Ambassadors of Ocean Best Practices

Conference Paper

Engaging the public in scientific research to enhance digital twins of the ocean and their practical applications

Conference Paper

Enhanced Wind Farm Maintenance Scheduling Including Wake Effects

Conference Paper

Enhancing the performance of hybrid wave-wind energy systems through a fast and adaptive chaotic multi-objective swarm optimisation method

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Hybrid offshore renewable energy platforms have been proposed to optimise power production and reduce the levelised cost of energy by integrating or co-locating several renewable technologies. One example is a hybrid wave-wind energy system that combines offshore wind turbines with wave energy converters (WECs) on a single floating foundation. The design of such systems involves multiple parameters and performance measures, making it a complex, multi-modal, and expensive optimisation problem. This paper proposes a novel, robust and effective multi-objective swarm optimisation method (DMOGWA) to provide a design solution that best compromises between maximising WEC power output and minimising the effect on wind turbine nacelle acceleration. The proposed method uses a chaotic adaptive search strategy with a dynamic archive of non-dominated solutions based on diversity to speed up the convergence rate and enhance the Pareto front quality. Furthermore, a modified exploitation technique (Discretisation Strategy) is proposed to handle the large damping and spring coefficient of the Power Take-off (PTO) search space. To evaluate the efficiency of the proposed method, we compare the DMOGWA with four well-known multi-objective swarm intelligence methods (MOPSO, MALO, MODA, and MOGWA) and four popular evolutionary multi-objective algorithms (NSGA-II, MOEA/D, SPEA-II, and PESA-II) based on four potential deployment sites on the South Coast of Australia. The optimisation results demonstrate the dominance of the DMOGWA compared with the other eight methods in terms of convergence speed and quality of solutions proposed. Furthermore, adjusting the hybrid wave-wind model’s parameters (WEC design and PTO parameters) using the proposed method (DMOGWA) leads to a considerably improved power output (average proximate boost of 138.5%) and a notable decline in wind turbine nacelle acceleration (41%) throughout the entire operational spectrum compared with the other methods. This improvement could lead to millions of dollars in additional income per year over the lifespan of hybrid offshore renewable energy platforms.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Davide Astiaso Garcia

Responsible Partner(s):

SAP

Associated Work Package(s):

WP11

Target Audience(s):

scientific community, students, researchers, stakeholders, developers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Elsevier, Scopus, WoS

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.122955

Date of Publication / Release:

15/3/2024

Dissemination Level:

NA

Engagement Metric:

15 citations, views are not evaluated

Environmental and Water Quality Monitoring incl. pollution

Pilot

Short Description / Abstract:

This pilot addresses the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) goals by advancing environmental monitoring for water quality, pollution, and biodiversity. It integrates multi-sensor, multi-platform systems with high-resolution ocean models and particle transport simulations to track pollution pathways, including microplastics, around offshore structures and discharge points. A novel aspect is the fusion of classical ocean observation with AI-enhanced particle imaging (SilCam), enabling near-sensor biological classification and monitoring on mobile platforms. The Monitoring Twin visualizes real-time data, particle trajectories, and pollutant dispersion through interactive panels, supporting adaptive, event-driven decision-making. Demonstrated in Ocean Labs in Germany and Norway, the modular digital twin framework offers replicability across marine sectors. The pilot also tested the feasibility of a new in-situ microplastic sensor developed by LEITAT. Overall, this solution enhances understanding of pollutant dynamics and supports compliance with MSFD by offering scalable tools for marine monitoring and assessment.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Antonio Vasilijevic, Ute Broenner

Responsible Partner(s):

NTNU, SOCEAN, FHG, SINDIG, LEITAT, PLOCAN

Associated Work Package(s):

WP1, WP2, WP4, WP7

Target Audience(s):

Researchers, stakeholders, industry,scientific community, developers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

This pilot demonstrates a replicable Digital Twin that fuses real-time sensor data, AI-enhanced particle imaging, and ocean modelling to track pollution and assess water quality. It enables adaptive monitoring of threats like microplastics, supporting data-driven marine management. The approach advances ILIAD’s goals by aligning with the EU Green Deal and MSFD, offering a scalable tool for marine governance. It also supports DestinE by showcasing a real-world twin that forecasts pollutant spread and ecosystem effects, enabling timely decisions across sectors.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

ILIAD Marketplace

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://ocean-twin.eu/marketplace/product/oceanlab-waterqualitymonitoring

Date of Publication / Release:

N/A

Dissemination Level:

Public

Engagement Metric:

N/A

Environmental data value stream as traceable linked data - Iliad Digital Twin of the Ocean case

Conference Abstract

Environmental Observation, Data, and AI tools for implementing the European Green Deal

Presentation

EU Awards €17 million to Iliad Project to Launch an Innovative Digital Twin of The Ocean

News Article

European Marine Board ECOP Wednesday, March 2024: Shaping early careers' perspectives of Digital Twins of the Ocean

Presentation

Evaluation of offshore wind energy zones within marine spatial planning: A case study in the Spanish Mediterranean Sea

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Offshore renewable energy is gaining attention as a vital component in the battle against climate change. This emerging use of the marine environment is poised for rapid growth, presenting new challenges for ocean management. As a result, marine spatial planning is being developed to designate potential zones for this use, however, these processes often lack important considerations for adequate decision-making. This work evaluates high-potential zones for offshore wind energy within marine spatial planning. This approach is illustrated through a case study in the Spanish territorial waters in the Mediterranean. This work considers port facilities, water depth, availability factor of wind turbines, estimated energy production and, last but not least, the impact of the wave climate on maintenance scheduling. In selecting port facilities, the decision between prioritising proximity or well-equipped infrastructure is crucial – particularly in the Levantine-Balearic subdivision. Water depth, which influences the foundation costs, presents a considerable range across the high-potential zones (100–1000 m), potentially decisive for offshore wind siting. Distinctive wave climates occur in the zones within the enclosed Alboran Sea, leading to a higher number of available windows for essential maintenance operations (∼85% of the total). Finally, whereas the availability factor of wind turbines remains consistent across the high-potential zones (∼75%), regions closer to the Gulf of Lyon exhibit substantially greater estimated energy production – up to 1.24 times the energy produced in other zones. Given that energy generation is the paramount objective of offshore wind farms, this aspect has the potential to make a difference. This analysis aims to identify the most favourable locations for advancing offshore wind initiatives in the Spanish territorial waters in the Mediterranean, offering valuable insight to support informed decision-making processes in marine spatial planning.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

This work evaluates high-potential zones for offshore wind energy within marine spatial planning. This approach is illustrated through a case study in the Spanish territorial waters in the Mediterranean. This work considers port facilities, water depth, availability factor of wind turbines, estimated energy production and, last but not least, the impact of the wave climate on maintenance scheduling.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Energy Reports)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2024.03.018

Date of Publication / Release:

06/11/2024

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

13 citations

Evolution of offshore wind resources in Northern Europe under climate change

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Climate-change impacts on offshore wind resources in Northern Europe over the 21st century are investigated based on the most up-to-date narratives of societal development and land use, the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). Three scenarios are considered: a high-emissions (pessimistic) scenario, SSP5-8.5; an intermediate scenario, SSP2-4.5, in which current emissions do not vary notably; and, for the first time in this type of work, a low-emissions (optimistic) scenario, SSP1-1.9, representing the fulfilment of the ambitious goals of the EU's Green Deal and the Paris Agreement. A multi-model ensemble is constructed with the global climate models that are found to best reproduce the wind climate in Northern Europe. The results anticipate an overall decline in wind power density, especially in the high-emissions scenario and in certain regions (up to 30% off Western Ireland), which should be taken into account in planning future offshore wind deployments. As an exception, slight increases (around 10%) are projected in certain areas of the Baltic Sea. The general decline is less pronounced in the low-emissions scenario. Indeed, the results prove that reducing emissions as advocated by current climate objectives would not only weaken the declining trend but also lead to a more stable resource.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Liam Murphy (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• Evolution up to 2100 of offshore wind resources in N Europe using multi-model ensemble. • Three climate-change scenarios: low emissions, business as usual and high emissions. • Overall, a decline in wind power density is projected regardless of the scenario. • Strongest decline in the high-emissions scenario in certain areas (30% off W Ireland). • Limiting carbon emissions would weaken decline and reduce variability of wind resources.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Energy)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.126655

Date of Publication / Release:

15/04/2023

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

43 citations

Evolving and Sustaining an Ocean Best Practices System - a Continuing Evolution

Conference Paper

Exploring climate change on Twitter using seven aspects: Stance, sentiment, aggressiveness, temperature, gender, topics, and disasters

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

We used Twitter posts to analyze how do climate change deniers differ from believers? Is there any correlation between human sentiment and deviations from historic temperature? We answer nine such questions using 13 years of Twitter data and 15 million tweets. Seven aspects are explored, namely, user gender, climate change stance and sentiment, aggressiveness, deviations from historic temperature, topics discussed, and environmental disaster events.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Dimitrios Effrosynidis, Georgios Sylaios, Avi Arampatzis

Responsible Partner(s):

DUTH

Associated Work Package(s):

WP3 - Citizen Engagement & integration of data from citizen scienceCitizen Engagement & integration of data from citizen science

Target Audience(s):

Scientists, citizen science experts, stakeholders, researchers, broad public

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

We found that: a) climate change deniers use the term "global warming" much often than believers and use aggressive language, while believers tweet more about taking actions to fight the phenomenon, b) deniers are more present in the American Region, South Africa, Japan, and Eastern China and less present in Europe, India, and Central Africa, c) people connect much more the warm temperatures with man-made climate change than cold temperatures, d) a positive correlation is observed between human sentiment and deviations from historic temperature, d) there exist 90% correlation between sentiment and stance, and -94% correlation between sentiment and aggressiveness, e) no clear patterns are observed to correlate sentiment and stance with disaster events based on total deaths, number of affected, and damage costs. expressing their concerns especially when witnessing extreme weather.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

PLoS ONE 17(9): e0274213

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274213

Date of Publication / Release:

21/09/2022

Dissemination Level:

Public (open access)

Engagement Metric:

>6700 views, 34 citations, 42 save, 6 share

Exploring Hydrodynamic Patterns using the Hydromast: Varna Port case study

Conference Paper

Exploring Submerged Settlements off the Mediterranean Coast of Israel

Conference Paper

Exploring Submerged Settlements off the Mediterranean Coast of Israel. The World Neolithic Congress 2024, 18 – 22 September 2023, Şanlıurfa Turkey, Session R20 - Submerged Neolithic Sites Around the Mediterranean and Europe

Conference Paper

Exponential distribution of wave-driven near-bed water speeds under short-crested waves: a case study in the eastern gulf of riga, the baltic sea

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Loads exerted to the seabed by short-crested wind-seas with a wide directional spread have extensive spatio-temporal variability. We quantify this variability in terms of near-bed water speed using an array of nine high-resolution hydromast devices for recording pressure and water velocity in the range of 0.12–1 m/s mounted at a distance of 10 m from each other on a rigid rectangular frame of 20 × 20 m in approximately 4 m deep water and 700 m from the eastern shore of the Gulf of Riga near Skulte (Latvia) in August–September 2022. This array is complemented by an acoustic Doppler velocimeter (ADV). The average background current is very weak, approximately 0.003 m/s in the measurement location. The empirical distributions of velocity components are symmetric but greatly deviate from the expected Gaussian distribution. The empirical distributions of water speeds follow an exponential distribution rather than a Rayleigh or Forristall distribution. This shape of the distributions appears in the range of 0.2–0.7 m/s while the maximum speed reaches 1.22 m/s. The rate parameter (inverse scale parameter) varies almost by a factor of two in recordings by different devices. The recordings make it possible to identify wakes of vessels entering to or departing from the Port of Skulte.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

M. Eelsalu, L. Piho, K.-R. L. K. V. Aigars, Juris, M. Kruusmaa, K. E. Parnell, A. Ristolainen, I. Šakurova, M. Skudra, M. Viška, T. Soomere

Responsible Partner(s):

TalTech

Associated Work Package(s):

WP2, WP11

Target Audience(s):

Public

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Wave driven flow speed measurement aricle for the coastal sediment transportation study

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Project webside and marketplace

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://kirj.ee/proceedings-of-the-estonian-academy-of-sciences-publications/?filter%5Byear%5D=2025&filter%5Bissue%5D=1816&filter%5Bpublication%5D=16439&v=a57b8491d1d8; https://ocean-twin.eu/marketplace/product/sediment-transport-gulf-riga

Date of Publication / Release:

20/01/2025

Dissemination Level:

Public

Engagement Metric:

First Iliad-inspired IEEE standards project for DTEs gets green light to go ahead

News Article

Fisheries DTO: Fisheries Ecosystem Indicators

Script / Code

Floating solar photovoltaics in the Mediterranean Sea: Mapping and sensitivity analysis of the levelised cost of energy

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

In this work, the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) from floating solar photovoltaics (PV) is calculated and mapped in the Mediterranean Sea. A breakdown of the factors that influence the LCOE is presented, including site-specific aspects such as distance to shore, water depth and solar resources. To address the uncertainties inherent to any novel technology, a sensitivity analysis is conducted, in which the effects on the LCOE of variations in its factors are quantified. With respect to the numerator of the LCOE (the costs), the results indicate that installation costs, which increase rapidly with distance to shore, play the main role. With respect to the denominator (the energy output), the substantial solar resources of the Mediterranean Sea translate into large annual energy productions overall – a clear advantage for the development of floating solar PV. Going into greater detail, LCOE values are found to be particularly sensitive to: (i) parameters directly linked to the production of energy, e.g., panel capacity and number of panels per structure; (ii) general project and project finance parameters, e.g., number of structures, project lifetime and discount rate; (iii) sources of costs, e.g., structure weight and installation of components. The lowest LCOEs occur in nearshore areas of Libya and Egypt. The Iberian Peninsula presents LCOE values in the range 340–380 €/MWh, and Italy, in the range 380–400 €/MWh. In the Aegean Sea there is high spatial variability, with LCOE values ranging from 320 €/MWh to 500 €/MWh. These results help to identify optimal locations for the deployment of floating PV in the Mediterranean Sea and indicate the key parameters for reducing its cost in future.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) from floating solar PV is mapped in the Mediterranean Sea. • Sensitivity analysis is conducted to evaluate the influence of multiple factors on LCOE. • Installation costs, which increase with distance to the coast, play the main role. • Solar resources and material costs also influence LCOE values. • Optimal spots for development and opportunities for cost reductions are identified.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Journal of Cleaner Production)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143534

Date of Publication / Release:

10/01/2024

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

6 citations

Forecasting the integration of offshore renewables into the onshore energy system up to 2050

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

From Data to Decisions: How Iliad Digital Twins Power the Blue Economy

News Article

From Digital Twins to Open Science Projects Linking with the European Green Deal Data Space

News Article

Galili E. and Rosen B. (in press). Millstones recovered from the Mediterranean coast of Israel.

Book

Galili, E. and Kolska Horwitz L. (in press.). Atlit-Yam, a Submerged Pre-Pottery Neolithic Settlement off the Carmel Coast, Israel-Volume 1, 9 chapters, to be published by Springer Nature.

Book

Galili, E., Horwitz, L. K., Patania, I., Bar, A., & Ogloblin Ramirez, I. (2024). Identifying Anthropogenic Versus Natural Submerged Prehistoric Landscapes: Two Case Studies from the Sicilian Channel. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 12(11), 1981.

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Galili, E., Langgut, D., Arkin Shalev, E., Rosen, B., Yahalom-Mack, N., Ogloblin I. and Yasur-Landau, A. (2024). A Late Bronze/Early Iron Age Shipwreck assemblage containing copper ingots from Neve Yam, Israel. In A.Y. Landau, G. Gambash and T. Levy eds. Mediterranean Resilience: Collapse and Adaptation in Antique Maritime Societies, Equinox Publishing, Sheffield.

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Gaming Across Boundaries: The MSP challenge as boundary object for learning in maritime spatial planning communities

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Geospatial LCOE analysis for floating offshore wind energy in SW Mediterranean Sea

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Geospatial User Feedback (GUF) API

API

Geospatial User Feedback (GUF) v.2 (conceptual model)

OGC Standard

Geospatial User Feedback (GUF) v.2 (xml encoding)

Standard

Geoviz 3D - 2D/3D/4D microparticle flow visualisations for Digital Twins of the Ocean

Software Release

Global wind energy resources decline under climate change

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Wind energy is poised to play a major role in the energy transition. The objective of this work is to investigate the effects of climate change on global wind energy resources. For this purpose, a multi-model ensemble is constructed with selected Global Climate Models. Climate change is considered through the most recent scenarios, the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways. We find a significant decline in wind resources by 2100 relative to current levels. The decline is particularly evident in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere – heavily populated regions where it matters especially, given the need for renewable energy production to increase substantially to decarbonise the energy supply. Exceptions to the global decline do exist, but in tropical and polar regions, far less populated. Depending on the climate-change scenario and the region, by 2100 changes may exceed 30 % of current average wind power density values. Additionally, we uncover a global increase in the variability of wind power density regardless of the scenario, which may be expected to affect the production of wind energy and its integration into the electricity networks. Recognising these effects of climate change is important in planning the energy transition and, more specifically, the contribution of wind energy.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• The evolution of global wind resources under climate change is studied up to 2100. • The climate-change scenarios are based on the novel Shared Socioeconomic Pathways. • Significant, widespread decline in wind resources is projected in the Northern Hemisphere. • By contrast, an increase is projected in large polar regions and certain tropical regions. • Temporal variability is anticipated to increase regardless of the climate-change scenario.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Energy)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129765

Date of Publication / Release:

02/01/2024

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

88 citations

Grøn, O., Boldreel, L. O., Boumda, R. T., Blondel, P., Madsen, B., Nørmark, E., Deborah Cvikel, Ehud Galili, and Antonio Dell’Anno (2022). Acoustic detection and mapping of submerged Stone Age sites with knapped flint. In Handbook of Cultural Heritage Analysis (pp. 901-933). Cham: Springer International Publishing.in Towse, R., & Hernández, T. N. (Eds.). (2020). Handbook of cultural economics. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Habitat quality estimation for turbot (Scophthalmus Maximus) on the Romanian continental shelf

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Haifa Influencer Meeting, Israel National Maritime Museum. Workshop on Marine Citizen Science

Organisation of a Workshop

Hall effect sensor-based low-cost flow monitoring device: Design and validation

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Harbour Safety - Varna Port Pilot

Video

High Resolution Wave Forecasting for Protecting Coastal Monuments

Conference Paper

Highschool jellyfish identification and reporting activity training

Training

Hindcasting the occurrence and dispersal of Mediterranean jellyfish blooms via Citizen Science. Systems and tools for locating blooms of jellyfish and predicting their displacement towards the coast

Conference Abstract

Hybrid offshore wind–solar energy farms: A novel approach through retrofitting

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Due to the inherent variability of the power output of offshore wind farms, their integration into electrical grids poses a challenge to their stability and leads to significant balancing costs. Combining wind and solar power may be expected to mitigate the power output variability. In addition, a number of synergies can be realised—shared infrastructure, shared crews and vessels for operations and maintenance, and last but not least, optimum use of scarce marine space. The objective of this work is to investigate this hybrid approach and, in particular, to determine the optimum capacity of the solar energy subsystem given a certain installed capacity of the wind energy subsystem. Three case studies are considered in Europe and China. Each of them is an existing wind farm that could be retrofitted with floating solar PV. After assessing the local wind and solar energy resources, the optimal size of the floating solar array is calculated with a view to smooth the aggregated power output of each farm. Subsequently, the benefits of this hybrid approach are demonstrated from various perspectives. It is found that a much larger solar array is required for a wind farm with a large installed capacity, but the specific optimal size depends more on the local wind and solar resources. The novelty of this paper lies in its exploration of retrofitting existing offshore wind turbines with floating solar PV systems from the perspective of addressing the variability challenge for the currently operating wind farms. This study could serve as a guideline for project designs aiming to retrofit existing offshore wind farms with solar PV technology, thus reducing balancing costs and facilitating the penetration of offshore renewable energy into national power grids.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

J. Huang (UCC) G. Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• Reduced power output variability through hybrid offshore wind–solar farms. • Three offshore wind farms in Europe and China selected for retrofitting with solar PV. • Optimum capacity of solar energy subsystem for minimum power variability. • Differences between the three farms in Europe and China due to resources.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Energy Covnersion and Management)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118903

Date of Publication / Release:

11/01/2024

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

15 citations

Hybrid wind-solar energy resources mapping in the European Atlantic

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

The complementarity of offshore wind and solar resources can enhance the energy output of a hybrid farm and reduce its variability relative to a stand-alone, conventional offshore wind farm. In this work offshore wind and solar resources are characterised and mapped in a large study area covering the European Atlantic, the North and Baltic Seas, and the Canary Islands. The intra-annual and overall variabilities of wind power density and solar irradiance are investigated, and their complementarity is evaluated on the basis of their correlation. Negatively correlated regions include the seas around Ireland and Great Britain, with vast wind resources (mean wind power density ~1500 Wm−2 off W Ireland) and comparatively limited solar resources (mean solar irradiance ~100 Wm−2). Positively correlated regions include notably the Canary Islands, with the highest values of solar irradiance in the study area (mean values of ~280 Wm−2). Two study sites are chosen for more detailed investigation – one with a negative correlation, off W Ireland; the other with a positive correlation, off the Canary Islands. Even in the positively correlated regions, it is found that the correlation coefficient is never large (always under 0.2), which signals an opportunity for reducing power output variability through hybrid or co-located wind-solar farms. This, along with the other advantages of hybrid or co-located wind-solar farms (optimised use of scarce marine space, shared electrical infrastructure, shared O&M crews and vessels, etc.), attests to their potential in the European Atlantic. This potential could be realised through new hybrid or co-located wind-solar farms, or by retrofitting floating solar PV into existing offshore wind farms.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• The potential for development of hybrid offshore wind-solar farms is investigated. • The study area covers the NE Atlantic Ocean, from N Europe to the Canary Islands. • Mean values, variabilities and correlation coefficient of both resources are mapped. • Negative correlation in parts of the study area enhances their complementarity. • Opportunities for reducing power output variability with hybrid farms are identified.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Science of the Total Environment)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172501

Date of Publication / Release:

06/10/2024

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

17 citations

I See sea

Website

I See sea web app part of Harbour Safety - Varna Port Pilot

Training Material

Igud-Arim Sharon-Carmel - An evening with jellyfish workshop

Organisation of a Workshop

ILIAD - Creating Localised Digital Twins

Presentation

Iliad Academy

Graphics: Poster

Iliad Academy: An online educational hub for blue growth and ocean sustainability

Graphics: Poster

Iliad and EDITO ecosystem update

Presentation

Iliad APIs and OIM to Marine DWG

Presentation

Iliad approach for semantic Interoperability in Digital Twins of the Ocean

Conference Paper

Iliad Celebrating UN World Oceans Day

News Article

Iliad December 2023 Newsletter

News Article

Iliad Digital Twins of The Ocean

Presentation

Iliad Digital Twins of the Ocean and Citizen Science featured at CSci 2023 Phoenix conference

News Article

Iliad Digital Twins of the Ocean Interoperability Architecture

Conference Paper

ILIAD Digital Twins of the Ocean Summer School 2023: Innovative Tools and Applications for a Sustainable Blue Economy (Hosted by AGIR)

Organisation of a Workshop

Short Description / Abstract:

This entry documents the ILIAD Digital Twins of the Ocean Summer School 2023, hosted by AGIR in Al Hoceima, Morocco. The summer school provided training to graduate students and early career scientists on data acquisition, numerical modeling, DTO tools, and ICT technologies for a sustainable blue economy. It included lectures from leading experts, field trips to marine sites, a hackathon, and a closing ceremony.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

"H.NIBANI, B. Lilja , F. Margirier ,M. Amaro Oliveira , G. Sylaios & others

Responsible Partner(s):

AGIR organizers], Alseamar, Ocean Best Practices, Hidromod,DUTH, INESCTEC, SeaGust, BLB, OGC, Blue Lobster IT Ltd and more.

Associated Work Package(s):

WP10 (Capacity Building), WP11 (Dissemination & Stakeholder Engagement)

Target Audience(s):

Graduate (Masters/PhD) Students , Early Career Scientists,Fields of Study: Marine ecology, Oceanography, Environmental monitoring, Remote sensing, Marine/Oceanic engineering, Data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Lecturers and Trainers from Partner Organizations , National Institutions , INRH Institut National des Res Recherches Halieutiques , Agence Nationale de l'Aquaculture (ANDA) , Departement des Pêches Maritimes (DPM) , Agence Nationale des Eaux et Forêts (ANEF)

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

The Summer School made a significant contribution to capacity building in Morocco by providing specialized DTO training for young Master's and PhD students, as well as professionals from key national agencies such as INRH (National Institute for Fisheries Research) and ANDA (National Aquaculture Development Agency). Importantly, the Summer School has fostered a new spirit of collaboration, with INRH now committing to closer working relationships with AGIR for future projects – a significant policy shift that will enhance the impact of DTO technologies for sustainable coastal management. This relationship strengthened expertise will boost their ability to join partnerships long term, with the support of all stakeholders for higher effectiveness.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

AGIR Website , ILIAD WebSite

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

AGIR Website (https://agir-env.org/2023/09/01/the-iliad-digital-twins-of-the-ocean-summer-school-2023/). , https://ocean-twin.eu/event/the-iliad-digital-twins-of-the-ocean-summer-school-2023

Date of Publication / Release:

03/09/2023

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

Iliad Digital Twins of the Ocean: an innovative approach to Marine Data Systems

Graphics: Poster

Iliad DTO Pilot for the Western Black Sea Basin, in Support of the Marine Fisheries

Conference Paper

ILIAD experts from Haifa University forecast jellyfish free summer

News Article

Iliad experts to give keynote speech and plenary talks at Paris World Ocean Data Conference

News Article

Iliad Fish Forum 2024 workshop shows how Digital Twins of the Ocean help optimise fisheries

News Article

Iliad Hackathon 2024

Training Material

Iliad Hackathon Web Portal

Website

Iliad initial report to the Marine Domian Working Group

Presentation

Iliad invited to sit on a panel to discuss the European Digital Twins of the Ocean at the 1st Annual Forum for the EU Mission Ocean

News Article

Iliad Marketplace

Website

Iliad Newsletter December 2023

Graphics: Other

Iliad Ocean Data Space

Graphics: Infographic

Iliad partner publishes groundbreaking maritime archaeology research on submerged prehistoric sites

News Article

Iliad partner SINTEF wins CASSINI development hackathon with sustainable aquaculture modelling

News Article

Iliad Pilots Portal

Website

Iliad Policy toolkits

Website

Iliad Project to Present 22 Pilot Sites at Barcelona Consortium Meeting

News Article

Iliad Project website

Website

Iliad researchers develop an operational model chain to assess the hazards of accidental oil spills at sea

News Article

Iliad researchers highlight unrealised opportunities for citizen science in digital twins

News Article

Iliad researchers: Cold spells boost climate change denial tweets; some warming seen as good

News Article

Iliad takes center stage at OCEANS 2025, advancing the future of marine digital twins

News Article

Iliad Underwater Cultural Heritage of Israel Pilot Explores the Depths of History

News Article

Iliad webinar series on 8th - 10th March to focus on Citizen Science for Digital Twins of the Ocean

News Article

Iliad- Ashdod gifted 9th grade class

Training

Iliad- Michmoret surf club

Training

Iliad-Nexgeoss Webinar Series - Presentation of the Citizen Science Jellyfish program and semantic information analysis for citizen science

Participation to a Workshop

Iliad’s wave power energy pilot: transforming seas into sustainable energy sources

News Article

IMDIS Iliad Overview - Scientific Poster

Graphics: Poster

Impact of Water Column Stratification on Oil spill dispersion–Experimental simulations coupling glider data in the Thracian Sea

Conference Paper

Impacts of Citizen Science on Jellyfish-human interactions. Case study: Israel and Malta.

Conference Paper

Impacts of climate change on wind energy potential in Australasia and South-East Asia following the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Wind energy is poised to play a major role in the energy transition. Fluctuations in global atmospheric circulation are expected as a result of climate change, and wind projections based on the most up-to-date scenarios of climate change, the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), anticipate significant changes in wind energy potential in many regions; so far, these changes have not been studied in Southeastern Asia and Australasia, a region with notable wind energy potential. This work investigates the evolution of wind power density and its temporal variability considering the latest scenarios of climate change, the SSPs. More specifically, two scenarios are considered, SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5, corresponding to moderate and high emissions, respectively. As many as 18 global climate models are considered and compared against past-present data, and those that perform best are retained to build a large multi-model ensemble. The results show that projected changes in mean wind power density at the end of the 21st century are of little significance (typically below 5 %); nevertheless, this value can be far surpassed locally. In certain areas (e.g., Vietnam, Borneo) and seasons, remarkable changes in wind power density (exceeding 150 %) are anticipated. Typically, mean values and temporal variability changes are greater in the high-emissions scenario, however, seasonal variability is projected to be more pronounced in the moderate-emissions scenario. These effects of climate change on wind energy potential must be taken into account in the development of wind power in the region, for they will affect the energy production and, therefore, the economic viability of wind farms – not least in those areas where drastic changes are projected.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Antoine Fournier Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• Multi-model ensemble to investigate evolution of wind resources up to 2100 • Using novel climate-change scenarios, Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) • More specifically, two scenarios, moderate (SSP2-4.5) and high emissions (SSP5-8.5) • Greater changes in general in high-emissions scenario, except for seasonal variability • Drastic changes (>150 %) projected for end of century in certain regions, e.g., Vietnam, Borneo.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Science of the Total Environment)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163347

Date of Publication / Release:

15/07/2023

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

32 citations

Implementing standards suite for Ocean Digital Twins in ILIAD

Conference Paper

Short Description / Abstract:

Data discovery, processing and access APIs play an important role in the integration and harmonization of Digital Twins’ implementations. Within the Iliad project’s System of Systems (SoS) federated approach to the distributed platform architecture for digital twins operating oceanographic data, APIs have been applied. By enabling interoperability between diverse sources—legacy sensors, citizen science projects, third-party data hubs, and models—these APIs ensure standardized access to distributed datasets without requiring a centralized repository. A key focus of this paper is the implementation of flexible, open API architectures that align metadata, standardize access protocols, and facilitate data discovery across the system of systems (SoS). The adoption of cloud-native formats, rich web services, and streaming mechanisms enhances accessibility while supporting both existing and emerging technologies. The paper explores efforts around standards development organizations to refine API frameworks into knowledge services, ensuring they remain adaptable to evolving requirements. These advancements are instrumental in enabling high-resolution modeling, large-scale simulations, and leveraging potential of the AI applications within the environmental Digital Twins ecosystem.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Piotr Zaborowski Raul Palma, Robert Atkinson, Alejandro Villar, Òscar Guerrero, Jay Pearlman, Pauline Simpson, Joan Maso, Sina Taghavikish, Sigmund Kluckner, Arne Berre, Alaitz Zabala, ,

Responsible Partner(s):

OGC IEEE PSNC UAB CREAF SINTEF

Associated Work Package(s):

WP4,WP1, WP10

Target Audience(s):

Researchers, Developers and other providers of apps, data, models, plug-ins, and services

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Iliad, interoperability, APIs, data formats, multidimensional data, semantic enablement

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://proceedings-brest25.oceanstechnical.org/session.cfm?sid=16

Date of Publication / Release:

16/06/2025

Dissemination Level:

Stakeholders and conference participants

Engagement Metric:

audience > 40

Implementing standards suite for Ocean Digital Twins in ILIAD

Presentation

INESC TEC public prototypes

Website

Infrastructure for remote experimentation in the Trondheim fjord

Conference Paper

Innovative technologies for sustainable fisheries

Training Material

Installed capacity forecast of offshore renewables in Ireland up to 2050

Other

Short Description / Abstract:

The transition to renewable energy sources is a critical component of global efforts to mitigate climate change. With its extensive coastline, offshore renewables offer significant potential for Ireland’s energy transition. To meet the target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, expediting the shift to renewables is imperative. To assess this transition, this study employs an optimisation algorithm to project the penetration of offshore renewables in Ireland up to 2050. The numerical model accounts for the energy dispatch from various power plants while considering the effects and constraints of electricity demand, demand side management, import/export limits, critical excess of energy production, energy storage, and CO https://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline">2https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781003558859/1d00e84e-c256-4c28-a2a0-e28ddd4c22fa/content/inline-math2050_1.tif"/> emissions. With the target of minimising the total cost of energy, the installed capacity of offshore wind and solar power is projected. The results have significant implications for the policy formulation to support the development of offshore wind and solar.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

J. Huang (UCC) G. Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

this study employs an optimisation algorithm to project the penetration of offshore renewables in Ireland up to 2050. The numerical model accounts for the energy dispatch from various power plants while considering the effects and constraints of electricity demand, demand side management, import/export limits, critical excess of energy production, energy storage, and CO2 emissions.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Book Chapter (Innovations in Renewable Energies Offshore)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003558859-108/installed-capacity-forecast-offshore-renewables-ireland-2050-huang-iglesias

Date of Publication / Release:

01/01/2024

Dissemination Level:

Subscription to Editorial

Engagement Metric:

No citations

Integrating Citizen Science and Digital Twin Technologies for Sustainable Coastal Management: The Case of Cala Iris

Conference Paper

International Digital Twin of the Ocean Summit 2023 Keynote

Presentation

Israel Aquarium training of trainers - Jellyfish in mediterranean and other shores, how to identify species and report their presence

Training

Israel Citizen Science Centers's bathing season inauguration event - Tel-Baruch Beach.

Participation to an Event other than a Conference or a Workshop

Israel Jellyfish expert workshop - ILIAD plan of action and call for collaboration

Participation to a Workshop

Israel-Thailand community - Citizen Science and Box jellyfish stings

Pitch Event

Iterative dynamics-based mesh discretisation for multi-scale coastal ocean modelling

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Flow in coastal waters contains multi-scale flow features that are generated by flow separation, shear-layer instabilities, bottom roughness and topographic form. Depending on the target application, the mesh design used for coastal ocean modelling needs to adequately resolve flow features pertinent to the study objectives. We investigate an iterative mesh design strategy, inspired by hydrokinetic resource assessment, that uses modelled dynamics to refine the mesh across key flow features, and a target number of elements to constrain mesh density. The method is solver-agnostic. Any quantity derived from the model output can be used to set the mesh density constraint. To illustrate and assess the method, we consider the cases of steady and transient flow past the same idealised headland, providing dynamic responses that are pertinent to multi-scale ocean modelling. This study demonstrates the capability of an iterative approach to define a mesh density that concentrates mesh resolution across areas of interest dependent on model forcing, leading to improved predictive skill. Multiple design quantities can be combined to construct the mesh density, refinement can be applied to multiple regions across the model domain, and convergence can be managed through the number of degrees of freedom set by the target number of mesh elements. To apply the method optimally, an understanding of the processes being model is required when selecting and combining the design quantities. We discuss opportunities and challenges for robustly establishing model resolution in multi-scale coastal ocean models.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

C. Old, B. Sellar, A. Angeloudis

Responsible Partner(s):

UEDIN

Associated Work Package(s):

WP6

Target Audience(s):

Scientists, engineers, stakeholders, researchers, operators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Meshing approach to optimise unstructured digital twin model design

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40722-024-00314-4

Date of Publication / Release:

23/2/2023

Dissemination Level:

Public (Open Access)

Engagement Metric:

3 citations

Jellyfish data standardization toolkit in the Iliuad Hackathon

Standard

Jellyfish forecast dashboard

Website

Jellyfish forecast pilot MVP.

Conference Abstract

Jellyfish sting web survey: clinical characteristics and management of Rhopilema nomadica envenomation in the Mediterranean Sea.

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Jellyfish swarm forecast

Video

Jellyfish swarm tracking in the framework of Digital Twins, using Citizen Science observations and jellyfish swimming behavior

Conference Paper

Jellyfish swarm tracking in the framework of Digital Twins, using Citizen Science observations and jellyfish swimming behaviour.

Conference Paper

Jellyfish, technology and Citizen Science. Lecture at Ami Assaf Highschool

Training

Join the Iliad Symposium at OCEANS 2025

News Article

Last Call to Register for the 6th CASSINI Hackathon

News Article

Levelized cost of energy to evaluate the economic viability of floating offshore wind in the European Atlantic and Mediterranean

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Floating offshore wind presents great potential in the European Atlantic and Mediterranean. This work explores the economic viability of floating offshore wind projects by means of the levelized cost of energy with a site-specific method. A mapping of the costs of energy for the European Atlantic and Mediterranean is carried out, detailing all the expenditures and calculating the energy production based on site-specific wind climates. In this manner, the main drivers of the economic viability are identified and directly compared in Atlantic and Mediterranean Europe. The major drivers of the costs of energy are those directly tied to energy output of the farm, most notably the available wind resource. Other important parameters are the quantity of turbines, their rated power, and substantial sources of costs – prominently, the turbines and substructures. Regions with the smallest costs of energy (∼95 EUR/MWh) are those featuring the greatest wind resource: off Great Britain, Ireland, over the North Sea, NW Iberian Peninsula, the Gulf of Lyon and Aegean Sea.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• The economic viability of floating offshore wind in European waters is analysed. • The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) is calculated with a breakdown of all components. • The drivers of the LCOE are identified and compared in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. • Chiefest factors relate to the farm output, especially wind climate. • Site selection in the European Mediterranean is more critical than in the Atlantic.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prime.2024.100562

Date of Publication / Release:

06/01/2024

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

13 citations

Local Action, Global Impact: ILIAD's Digital Twin at the Al Hoceima Marine Observatory

Video

Local scale wave forecasting aiding harbor safety; A case study in Heraklion Port

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Macke S., Yasur-Landau A., Galili E., Yasur G., Zilberman T., and Shahack-Gross R. (2023). Provenance of Bronze Age stone anchors, a case study from the Carmel coast, Israel. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 48.

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Mapping of the levelised cost of energy from floating solar PV in coastal waters of the European Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Floating photovoltaic (PV) energy has been widely deployed in reservoirs, but its coastal and offshore potential remains largely untapped. This work presents the first large-scale mapping of the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) from floating PV. The main objective is to ascertain its spatial variability and facilitate the comparison between potential areas for deployment, in the understanding that current LCOEs may evolve in future. The study region encompasses the coastal waters of the European Atlantic, the North and Baltic Seas. A comprehensive breakdown of the costs incurred throughout the lifetime of an exemplar floating PV farm is presented based on site-specific factors, such as water depth and distance to shore. The energy production is estimated using site-specific reanalysis data. Results reveal the principal roles of solar resources and the distance to shore, the latter due to its effect on installation costs. The role of water depth is secondary. Southern nearshore areas present low LCOEs, with the lowest (∼250 EUR/MWh) in Spain and Portugal. LCOEs increase with latitude, reaching 650 EUR/MWh in northern Norway. In the North and Baltic Seas, LCOEs are ∼400 EUR/MWh and ∼440 EUR/MWh, respectively. Additionally, LCOEs are estimated for different floating platforms and PV technologies to identify potential cost reductions. Uncompetitive though they may be now without subsidies or feed-in tariffs, current values will probably decrease as the technology develops, the supply chain matures and economies of scale kick in. This analysis helps to identify the areas with the greatest potential for floating PV in the region.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• The Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) from offshore solar PV is mapped for the first time. • A full breakdown of costs is presented for coastal waters in the European Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea. • The LCOE is controlled mainly by latitude and distance to the coast. • Water depth plays a secondary role. • The lowest LCOE (∼250 EUR/MWh) occurs in nearshore waters off SW Spain and Portugal.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Solar Energy)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112809

Date of Publication / Release:

09/01/2024

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

13 citations

Marine citizen science must be made more open and FAIR’ to facilitate cooperation and DTOs

News Article

Marine energy digitalization digital twin’s approaches

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Marine Environmental Monitoring in the Mediterranean

Presentation

MARITIME BUSINESS WEEK Event organized by the Constanta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Navigation and Agriculture – CCINA

Other

Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) challenge research and development in the age of digital twins

Conference Paper

MaritimeBusinessWeek #EMDinMyCountry, June 26-27, 2024 organized by the Constanta Chamber of Industry, Commerce, Navigation and Agriculture

Other

Mechanisms to Support Semantic Interoperability across Components of Digital Twin

Presentation

Meduzot

Website

Meduzot reltime jellyfish map

Website

Meet Iliad at UNOC 2025 and One Ocean Science Congress in Nice

News Article

Menashe Municipality - Jellyfish swarms and how to engage them by Citizen Science

Training

Met-ocean and oil spill pilots for the ILIAD Digital Twin of the Ocean

Conference Abstract

Meteorological Dataset for Wind Speed/Direction/Gusts Forecast (WindFc dataset) - Harbour Safety - Varna Port Pilot

Dataset

Modes of Operation and Forcing in Oil Spill Modeling: State-of-Art, Deficiencies and Challenges

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Monitoring jellyfish outbreaks along Israel's Mediterranean coast using digital footprints

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Monitoring jellyfish outbreaks along Israel's Mediterranean coast using digital footprints.

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Monitoring of coastal waves and velocities with a robotic platform

Conference Paper

Navigating the Future: Empowering Ocean Action with Digital Twins

Conference Paper

NiMMbus

Script / Code

North Sea Fisheries Pilot

Pilot

Objective representative flow field selection for tidal array layout design

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Ocean color remote sensing for species distribution modeling in fisheries management

Conference Paper

Ocean Information Model and Application Packages in Iliad

Presentation

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system driven with solar-wind energy and thermoelectric based on thermo-economic analysis using multi-objective optimization technique

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

In the present study, we investigated a multiple energy generation system based on the use of solar, wind and ocean thermal energy for the study area with high renewable energy potential. In this study, all existing capacities in coastal areas (wind, sun, ocean temperature difference) are used to design a renewable system. The present system consists of subsystems including organic Rankin cycle (ORC), wind turbine, thermoelectric, heat exchanger and flat panel solar collector. EES thermodynamic software has been used to model the system and obtain thermodynamic results. The system designed for the city of Bushehr, which has good ocean thermal energy, wind energy and solar radiation potential, has been studied. The most important effective and practical parameters in the proposed system are collector area, solar radiation, and wind turbine speed. The results of the investigation of the system in Bushehr City showed that the production power of the system is 4,840,913.8 and 1,138,957.02 kWh compared to the climate changes. Also, the amount of freshwater produced by the system is 103,495.99 and 429,080.51 m3/h compared to the climate changes. Finally, in order to optimize the designed system, the response level multi-objective optimization method has been used to find the best set of objective functions and decision variables. The two objective functions of this optimization included the exergy efficiency of the whole system and the system cost rate. The most optimal value of exergy efficiency was 13.25% and the cost rate was 72.17 $/hour.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Siamak Hoseinzadeh, Davide Astiaso Garcia

Responsible Partner(s):

SAP

Associated Work Package(s):

WP11

Target Audience(s):

scientific community, students, researchers, stakeholders, developers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Elsevier, Scopus, WoS

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.09.131

Date of Publication / Release:

29/09/2023

Dissemination Level:

NA

Engagement Metric:

42 citations, views are not evaluated

Offshore wind farm layouts designer software's

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Offshore wind energy can be considered one of the renewable energy sources with high force potential installed in marine areas. Consequently, the best wind farm layouts identified for constructing combined offshore renewable energy farms are crucial. To this aim, offshore wind potential analysis is essential to highlight the best offshore wind layouts for farm installation and development. Furthermore, the offshore wind farm layouts must be designed and developed based on the offshore wind accurate assessment to identify previously untapped marine regions. In this case, the wind speed distribution and correlation, wind direction, gust speed and gust direction for three sites have been analyzed, and then two offshore wind farm layout scenarios have been designed and analyzed based on two offshore wind turbine types in the Northwest Persian Gulf. In this case, offshore wind farm layouts software and tools have been reviewed as ubiquitous software tools. The results show Beacon M28 and Sea Island buoys location that the highest correlation between wind and gust speeds is between 87% and 98% in Beacon M28 and Sea Island Buoy, respectively. Considerably, the correlation between wind direction and wind speed is negligible. The Maximum likelihood algorithm, the WAsP algorithm, and the Least Squares algorithm have been used to analyze the wind energy potential in offshore buoy locations of the Northwest Persian Gulf. In addition, the wind energy generation potential has been evaluated in different case studies. For example, the Umm Al-Maradim buoy area has excellent potential for offshore wind energy generation based on the Maximum likelihood algorithm, WAsP algorithm, and Least Squares algorithm.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Giuseppe Piras, Davide Astiaso Garcia, Georgios Sylaios

Responsible Partner(s):

SAP & DUTH

Associated Work Package(s):

WP11

Target Audience(s):

scientific community, students, researchers, stakeholders, developers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Elsevier, Scopus, WoS

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prime.2023.100169

Date of Publication / Release:

13/05/2023

Dissemination Level:

Open Access

Engagement Metric:

6 citations; views are not evaluated

Offshore Wind Farm Layouts Designer Software’s: A Review and Case Study

Conference Paper

OFFSHORE WIND TO HYDROGEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF ADVANCES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES

Conference Paper

Short Description / Abstract:

Offshore wind energy is emerging as a vital component of the global transition to renewable energy, leveraging consistent wind conditions and higher power density compared to onshore systems. This review systematically examines the integration of offshore wind farms and hydrogen production technologies. Key components of the review include a comparative analysis of electrolyzer technologies, their suitability for offshore deployment, and the implications for energy storage and transport. The analysis employs a multi-step framework: (1) extensive literature search in scientific databases, (2) qualitative and quantitative assessment of system performance, and (3) synthesis of findings to identify trends and research gaps enabling a thorough examination of technical challenges in the marine environment, and economic barriers like high production and infrastructure costs. The review highlights recent advancements, technical challenges in marine environments, and economic considerations related to production costs and infrastructure. Emphasis is placed on the role of hydrogen in decarbonizing sectors like energy, transport, and industry. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of the current state of offshore hydrogen production, identifies research gaps, and outlines policy recommendations to accelerate its deployment. Offshore wind-powered hydrogen emerges as a cornerstone of a resilient, low-carbon energy future. The systematic approach ensures actionable insights and robust conclusions, facilitating the alignment of technological advancements with global decarbonization goals.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Farhan Haider Joyo, Daniele Groppi, Adriana Scarlet Sferra, Irfan, Davide Astiaso Garcia

Responsible Partner(s):

SAP

Associated Work Package(s):

WP11

Target Audience(s):

Researchers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Conference

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://seepconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Conference-programme-Final-22-07-2025_compressed.pdf https://seepconference.com/

Date of Publication / Release:

07/01/2025

Dissemination Level:

Not publicly available yet (waiting for invitation to SI on scientific journal)

Engagement Metric:

100

Oilspill detection from Sentinel-1 images

Training Material

Old Stones, New Data: Providing Advanced Access to the Results of Four Decades of Underwater Research in Israel.

Conference Paper

Olive domestication-evidence from submerged settlements off the Carmel coast, Israel.

Conference Paper

On tidal array layout sensitivity to regional and device model representation

Conference Paper

Short Description / Abstract:

In-stream tidal devices are ready to be deployed, yet the largest operational commercial array is limited to 6MW. Upcoming government support should see the size of such arrays increase by orders of magnitude, and thus the optimal placement of turbines within tidal arrays is an emerging challenge for successful commercial integration. Hydrodynamic models are required to predict the power produced by an array and the impact on the surrounding environment. The influence of common model inputs to layout optimisation are investigated herein. This is achieved using a shallow water equation based tidal array modelling framework, Thetis, coupled with a low cost analytical wake model (FLORIS) that allows for rapid assessment of the impact of small changes in hydrodynamic results on array micro-siting. The sensitivity of array optimisation at an intermediate development point (43 turbines) is interrogated through both artificial flow field manipulation and the variation of model input pertinent to the optimisation. A small margin exists in which an optimised array layout will perform efficiently for a deviation in flow prediction accuracy. However, incorrect flow predictions by a range sensitive to model inputs had a reduction of almost 8% on array efficiency relative to a control case. The sensitivity of flow field variance by model input changes, on extractable energy and array layout are substantial. Comparing arrays sited on flow fields using different bathymetry resolution leads to a discrepancy on average of over 2% to average array power. Arrays sited for different mesh resolution and friction representation also see average changes up to and exceeding 0.75%. For array developers and the future of this nascent industry, re-calibration of the model at every stage of data collection coupled with early acquisition of bathymetry data is critical not just for accurate power quantification, but also array efficiency. At a regional scale, quantification of the potential tidal resource must consider the consequences of uncertainty in model input data and site constraints that cannot yet be accounted for.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

C. Jordan, A. Angeloudis, D. Coles, F. Johnson

Responsible Partner(s):

UEDIN

Associated Work Package(s):

WP6, WP7

Target Audience(s):

Scientists, engineers, stakeholders, researchers, operators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Methodology for optimisation of tidal arrays within tidal array pilot capabilities

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Proceedings EWTEC 2023

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.36688/ewtec-2023-302

Date of Publication / Release:

01/01/2023

Dissemination Level:

Public (Open Access)

Engagement Metric:

3 citations

Operational Oil-spill Detection in the Framework of Digital Twin Using SAR Imagery and Deep Learning

Conference Paper

Operationalising OGC Processes with Application Packages in Iliad

Graphics: Poster

Operationalizing OGC Processes with Application Packages in ILIAD: A Service Deployment Pathway Towards EDITO

Conference Abstract

Opportunities and Barriers for Citizen Science in Digital Twins of the Ocean.

Conference Abstract

Optimising O&M scheduling in offshore wind farms considering weather forecast uncertainty and wake losses

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

P3501: Recommended Practice for the Development of Digital Twins of the Earth

Standard

Short Description / Abstract:

This recommended practice covers the development processes for Digital Twins of the Earth (DTEs) and their subsystems along with reconfiguration pathways that realign existing systems or elements thereof to fit these recommended digital twin practices. A digital twin is a set of virtual information constructs that mimics the structure, context, and behavior of a natural, engineered, or social system (or system-of-systems), is dynamically updated with data from its physical twin, has a predictive capability, and informs decisions that realize value. The bidirectional interaction between the virtual and the physical is central to the digital twin. Digital Twins of the Earth focus on the planet Earth and its subsystems, including, atmosphere, cryosphere, oceans, solid Earth, lifeforms, and human-engineered systems and their interactions. This recommended practice contains engineering practices applicable to the development of interoperable digital twins, including the underlying reference architectures and components of DTEs; the interfaces between different digital subsystems; as well as related data and service models necessary to describe a digital twin, its functions and outputs as well as the interfaces (inputs and outputs) to other DTEs.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Piotr Zaborowski, Raul Palma, Robert Atkinson, Alejandro Villar, Òscar Guerrero, Jay Pearlman, Pauline Simpson, Joan Maso, Sina Taghavikish, Sigmund Kluckner, Arne Berre, Alaitz Zabala, Marco Amaro Oliveira, Fernando Cassola Marques

Responsible Partner(s):

IEEE

Associated Work Package(s):

WP1

Target Audience(s):

Researchers, Developers and other providers of apps, data, models, plug-ins, and services

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Development processes for Digital Twins of the Earth (DTEs) and their subsystems along with reconfiguration pathways that realign existing systems or elements thereof to fit these recommended digital twin practices.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/3501/11771/

Date of Publication / Release:

PAR development

Dissemination Level:

P3501 Steering Group IEEE

Engagement Metric:

Pardes Hanna Shvilim highschool ocean problem solving event - jellyfish

Organisation of a Workshop

Past and present marine citizen science around the globe: A cumulative inventory of initiatives and data produced

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Past and present marine citizen science around the globe: A cumulative inventory of initiatives and data produced

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Physical conditions and ancient maritime activity in Shiqmona, Israel

Conference Paper

Pilot Digital Twin Noordzee co-design workshops

Training Material

Planning for the Future -- Towards a Virtual Twin of the Ocean

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Policy Brief Citizen science and EU regulations – a new approach Digital twins of the ocean, adding citizen data - ILIAD

Policy

Policy Information Hub

Website

Portable and Flexible Seabed Station with a Fly-Out Vehicle

Conference Paper

Predicting jellyfish swarms through citizen science

News Article

Presentation on ILIAD Pilot – Prospects for eDNA-Based Monitoring of Invasive Species in the context of Ballast Water Monitoring strategy

Presentation

Preventive Maintenance Scheduling including Wake Effects: Optimisation Algorithms for Downtime Reduction

Conference Abstract

Procedural Ocean (PO) / Immersive Ocean Platform

Software Release

Project Review Tool

Pilot

Promoting Marine Science and ILIAD Project through Educational Sessions

Other

Promoting Marine Science and ILIAD Project through Educational Sessions

Other

Remote Operation of Marine Robotic Systems and Next-Generation Multi-Purpose Control Rooms

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Risk Assessment with Forecasting Meteorological Parameters

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Robogold hackathon - Kfar Yona highschool problem solving event for the Meduzot website

Organisation of a Workshop

Rosenberg, D., Galili, E., & Langgut, D. (2023). The Unseen Record: Ninth–Seventh Millennia Cal. BP Wooden and Basketry Objects from Submerged Settlements off the Carmel Coast, Israel. Forests, 14(12), 2373.

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Saving Lives by Integrating Space-Based Solutions IAC-23-B5.2.1

Conference Paper

Scientific Workshop for Enhanced Integrated Management of Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystems in Al Hoceima MPA

Organisation of a Workshop

Short Description / Abstract:

This entry documents the scientific workshop co-organized by AGIR, the Maritime Fisheries Directorate (DPM), and the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) in Al Hoceima in May 2025. The workshop launched the project "Improving integrated management of biodiversity and marine ecosystems in the Al Hoceima Marine Protected Area" and aimed to establish a collaborative management model, strengthening synergies between science, governance, citizen initiatives, and a sustainable blue economy. A key focus was on the role of the Al Hoceima Marine Observatory as a central hub for data collection and monitoring, supporting sustainable aquaculture in Cala Iris, and leveraging the ILIAD Digital Twin platform for enhanced decision-making.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

NIBANI Houssine (AGIR), Rania FATIH (DPM), Souhail KARIM (ANEF) Omar KADA INRH , H.Bouziane (RTTA) , Aziz CHAHBOUNI (APDN)

Responsible Partner(s):

(AGIR),(DPM), (ANEF) INRH , (RTTA) , (APDN)

Associated Work Package(s):

WP3 , WP5 , WP7 , WP8 , WP11

Target Audience(s):

Institutional representatives, Researchers Universities , INRH ,Local stakeholders , Maritime cooperatives , Youth Researchers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

This collaborative workshop has created a new integrated and participatory model to leveradge different stakeholders which supports actions and economic plans in long term in regional and local level that benefit the Al Hoceima National Marine Parc , specially by improving the tools for the Cala Iris aquaculture . The INRH commited to improve coloboration, that will leverage the students and research actions of The new approach for MPA management will contribute to to the sustainable use of ILIAD, with support of all stakeholders and new policies for higher effectiveness.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

AGIR WebSite , Presse : https://industries.ma/al-hoceima-lancement-dun-projet-pour-lamelioration-de-la-gestion-integree-de-la-biodiversite-dans-laire-marine-protegee/

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://agir-env.org/2025/05/18/atelier-scientifique-sur-lamp-dal-hoceima-coorganise-par-lassociation-agir-la-direction-des-peches-maritimes-dpm-et-lagence-nationale-des-eaux-et-forets-anef/ ,

Date of Publication / Release:

18/05/2025

Dissemination Level:

Public

Engagement Metric:

> 500

Seasonal evolutions of plankton distributions and particles in the Thracian Sea

Presentation

Seasonality of Gelatinous Zooplankton in the Israeli Mediterranean

Conference Paper

Seasonality of Gelatinous Zooplankton in the Israeli Mediterranean. (2024)

Poster

Training material

Second regional conference: THALASSA 2024 – Marine Sciences Conference, Larnaka, Cyprus

Conference Abstract

Sensor Deployment and Data Delivery in the Digital Twin Framework

Conference Paper

SIDO 2023

Presentation

Simulating Ocean Futures: A Digital Twin Pilot for Environmental Scenarios

Conference Paper

Smart Marine Conservation FORUM

Website

Socioeconomic and climatic impacts on long-term electricity demand: A high-resolution approach through machine learning

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

Reliable long-term electricity demand prediction is essential for strategic energy planning, particularly as nations transition to renewable energy systems. This study investigates the socioeconomic and climatic impacts on Ireland’s long-term electricity demand using a high-resolution machine learning modelling approach. An artificial neural network (ANN) model is presented to forecast hourly electricity demand up to 2060 under various demographic, economic, and climatic scenarios. Applying real-world and publicly accessible datasets, the research examines the causal factors influencing variations in historical electricity demand across multiple temporal scales. The ANN model, optimized through advanced hyperparameter tuning, incorporates key drivers of electricity consumption, including population growth, GDP, temperature fluctuations, and behavioural patterns. Results reveal a persistent annual increase in electricity demand, driven primarily by demographic trends and economic growth, while different climate scenarios illustrate the impact of warming and extreme cold temperatures on demand profiles. The proposed AI-based approach offers researchers, energy planners, and policymakers a simple and robust tool for modelling high-resolution energy systems and supporting the alignment of renewable energy targets with future consumption needs.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

J. Huang (UCC) G. Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• A machine learning model is developed to predict hourly electricity demand up to 2060. • Historical electricity consumption is analysed across multiple temporal scales. • A scenario-based approach is implemented to assess the impacts of socioeconomic and climatic factors. • Forecasted load profiles reveal long-term demand growth and extreme weather significantly affects the peak demand. • The data-driven approach supports energy system modelling, planning, and policy decision-making.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Energy)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.137205

Date of Publication / Release:

10/01/2025

Dissemination Level:

Subscription to Journal

Engagement Metric:

No citations

STAC API

API

Stakeholders Meeting, an event held within the BS-SEOS project - Black Sea Smart Marine Environmental Outcome System

Presentation

Stakeholders Meeting, Kick of meeting BS-SEOS project - Black Sea Smart Marine Environmental Outcome System

Presentation

Standards and Best Practices in Digital Twins of the Oceans

Training Material

Standards and Practices for the Iliad Digital Twins of the Ocean

Graphics: Poster

Steinhardt Museum, Tel Aviv. Israel Citizen Science Center workshop on rectuitment, preservation and training of citizen scientists.

Participation to a Workshop

Stimulating Ocean Best Practices: Dialogues across Science and Technology for Innovative Solutions and Effective Governance. Ocean Best Practices Workshop VIII, 14-18 October 2024 [ONLINE]. Proceedings.

Project Report (Public Reports)

STOMP

Pilot

StreamHandler as a Real-Time Decision Support System for Environmental Monitoring in Digital Twins of the Ocean

Conference Paper

Short Description / Abstract:

Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTOs) are virtual replicas of marine environments that integrate observational data, models, and simulations to represent ocean conditions and processes, aiming to support informed decisions for blue economy, as well as societal and environmental concerns. While DTOs traditionally rely on in-situ measurements and model outputs, we observe an increasing need for the inclusion of real-time data streams to support operational decision-making in dynamic maritime environments. This paper presents StreamHandler, a distributed event streaming platform designed to enhance DTOs with improved situational awareness and real-time environmental monitoring capabilities. StreamHandler bridges the gap between conventional DTO implementations and the need for timely decision support. Built on Apache Kafka, it fosters seamless integration of heterogeneous marine sensor data, sophisticated alert generation based on customisable thresholds, and direct triggering of oceanographic models. The platform implements enterprise-grade security features, bidirectional MQTT-Kafka communication, and MongoDB-based data storage to ensure reliability in harsh maritime conditions. We demonstrate StreamHandler's effectiveness through its implementation in multiple maritime pilot deployments within the EU-funded Iliad project, with particular focus on the harbour safety monitoring DTO in Crete, Greece. Furthermore, we present StreamHandler's interoperability with the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EDITO) storage infrastructure, highlighting its potential for broader application across diverse maritime contexts. Our results demonstrate that StreamHandler complements traditional DTO approaches by providing a scalable, secure, and effective foundation for informed decision-making through the integration of real-time monitoring.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Papachristopoulou, K., Agorogiannis, E., Ipektsidis, C., Gkioni, A., Parasyris, A., Metheniti, V., Ristolainen, A.

Responsible Partner(s):

INTRA

Associated Work Package(s):

WP4

Target Audience(s):

Scientists, engineers, researchers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Presentation of StreamHandler

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

the 6th IEEE International Conference in Electronic Engineering, Information Technology & Education (EEITE)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://eeite.hmu.gr/

Date of Publication / Release:

Forthcoming

Dissemination Level:

Public (Open Access)

Engagement Metric:

>250 attendees

Study on Tidal Array Spatial Optimisation Presented by Iliad at IAHR Congress

News Article

Submerged Prehistory in Israel: A Relatively New Discipline. In, The history of prehistory

Conference Paper

Submerged Prehistory in Israel: History of Research of a New Discipline

Conference Paper

Supporting fisheries management by promoting Citizen Science

Graphics: Poster

Surfing knowledge: The Iliad Academy to support ocean literacy and digitization efforts

Conference Abstract

Symposium Registration Tool & Portal

Website

Techno-economic assessment of potential zones for offshore wind energy: A methodology

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Short Description / Abstract:

This work presents a methodology for the techno-economic assessment and comparison of potential zones for the development of offshore wind energy. The methodology is illustrated through a case study in North Spain, using the high-potential zones designated by the Spanish government. The main elements considered include the bathymetry (water depths), energy production and total working hours based on the wind climate, maintenance windows based on the wave climate, and distance to selected port facilities that can accommodate the installation and operational and maintenance phases of an offshore wind farm. An interesting dichotomy arises moving from west to east along N Spain – energy production and working hours decrease, but maintenance windows increase. Given that both aspects play a role in the costs of an offshore wind project, pondering them adequately is crucial, and the selection of a particular zone for development may depend on project-specific cost models. Water depths may preclude the installation of bottom-fixed structures in certain areas; importantly, they may also represent a constraint for the deployment of certain floating concepts, particularly in the high-potential zones of the Cantabrian Sea. Finally, ports capable of servicing the offshore wind farms are identified and distances to all high-potential zones, calculated. By examining the unique properties of the high-potential zones, this methodology, which can be applied to other regions of interest for offshore wind, provides valuable insights into the advantages and challenges of offshore wind development at each site and thereby contributes to informed decision-making.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Abel Martinez (UCC) Gregorio Iglesias (UCC)

Responsible Partner(s):

UCC

Associated Work Package(s):

WP5

Target Audience(s):

Scientists/Researchers, Policymakers, Industry (Wind energy), Students, Educators

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

• A methodology is presented for comparing potential offshore wind zones. • Main aspects are wind climate, water depths, wave climate, port infrastructure. • Maintenance windows are quantified based on the wave climate. • Criteria for the selection of suitable port facilities are established. • The methodology is illustrated through a case study in Spain.

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Peer-review journal (Science of the Total Environment)

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168585

Date of Publication / Release:

20/01/2024

Dissemination Level:

PU

Engagement Metric:

27 citations

The Application Package Registry – A FAIR-Enabling Component for Reusable and Interoperable EO Modeling

Conference Abstract

The climate change Twitter dataset

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

The Cretan Sea oil spill Digital Twin pilot for the ILIAD Digital Twin of the Ocean

Conference Paper

The Effect of Training Data Size on Disaster Classification from Twitter

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

The Iliad Academy to Support Capacity Building in Digital Twins of the Ocean

News Article

The Iliad digital twins of the ocean: opportunities for citizen science

Conference Paper

The Role of Standards in The Environmental Digital Twins Architectures

Conference Paper

The Science we Want for the Ocean we Need. ILIAD Procedural Ocean

Presentation

The StreamHandler Platform - Ingesting and Managing Large Streams of Data

Training Material

Thematic and local twins of the ocean

Graphics: Poster

Thetis-SWAN: A Python-interfaced wave–current interactions coupled system

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Time series and regression methods for univariate environmental forecasting: An empirical evaluation

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Tool for Policymakers – The Case Of Fisheries

Presentation

Towards a Digital Twin for Marine and Maritime Activities: The ILIAD Project Framework

Conference Paper

Towards a Virtual Twin for the Ocean: Technical Performance and Useability Testing of the 'Immersive Ocean Platform'

Presentation

Towards a Virtual Twin for the Ocean: Technical Performance and Useability Testing of the ‘Immersive Ocean Platform’

Conference Paper

TREND IN RENEWABLE ENERGY ONLINE PLATFORMS TO DIGITAL TWINS APPROACHES

Conference Paper

Short Description / Abstract:

Assessing, modelling, and forecasting are increasingly crucial for planning renewable energy and understanding its effects daily. A wide range of online platform tools for assessing, modelling and forecasting renewable energy have been made freely available to the public, providing modelling specialists, planners and decision-makers with various alternatives for displaying various technical and methodological considerations. First, the past and present trends in renewable energy online platforms to Digital Twin (DT) platforms (“Platform of Platform”) to better understand this critical issue, the focus and methodology studies distinct areas have been reviewed and identified. Secondly, information on online platform tools for renewable energy assessing, modelling and forecasting is evaluated by the model developers and users. The results show that renewable energy assessing, modelling and forecasting tools in online platform's capabilities evaluate potential applications and better understand DT platforms. Therefore, it is necessary to have continuous dialogue with developers and users. In addition, we have estimated the three main trends in increasing synergistic modelling, increasing focus on open access (sources), improving time detail for planning high-level future scenarios, identifying and evaluating variable renewable energy assessing, modelling and forecasting. Finally, the critical need can be increased to provide high-resolution assessments, modelling and forecasting in all sectors, including online platforms with a digital twin perspective.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Giuseppe Piras, Sofia Agostinelli, Davide Astiaso Garcia

Responsible Partner(s):

SAP

Associated Work Package(s):

WP11

Target Audience(s):

scientific community, students, researchers, stakeholders, developers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

SEEP conference website is updated every year, so SEEP 2022 is not available https://seepconference.com/overview/

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

NA

Date of Publication / Release:

12-15/09/2022

Dissemination Level:

NA

Engagement Metric:

about 100 participants to the conference

Underwater Archaeology exposes 10,000 years of coastal fishing along the Mediterranean coast of Israel

Conference Paper

Underwater archaeology in Israel: history of a new Discipline: PIONEERING ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIVING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA: PLAYERS, METHODS, AND COLLECTIONS SINCE THE 1940S. Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, April 2025.

Conference Paper

Underwater archaeology in Israel: history of a new Discipline.

Conference Paper

Unlocking the Power of Ocean Digital Twins for Policy Stakeholders

Conference Paper

Update from the Iliad project to Special session on marine topics

Presentation

Usage of Hydromast devices in river monitoring

Presentation

Validation workshop on Maritime Spatial Planning Technical Guidelines and Innovative Tools for the Northern Mozambican Channel Region

Training Material

Virtual Choreographies for Digital Twins of the Ocean: An Interoperable Framework for Oil Spill Visualization and Simulation

Conference Abstract

Virtual Twin Demonstrator for the Turbidity around Offshore Wind Monopile(s)

Software Release

VISie: Exploring different machine learning algorithms for predicting fishing suitability of common sole (Solea solea) and European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)

Graphics: Poster

VISie: Fishing Opportunity Explorer

Website

VISTools Documentation: Creating a Digital Twin of the Belgian Fleet

Website

Webinar on Invasive Species Detection in Ports: Insights from the Ballast Water Pilot

Presentation

What is a Digital Twin of the ocean and what can it be used for?

News Article

Workings of Iliad’s Ocean Information Model detailed in latest webinar

News Article

WWF Madagascar - Northern Mozambique Channel Digital Twin Prototype Development

Training Material

Yaw control system for an offshore wind platform: “Twin Wind”

Conference Paper

Short Description / Abstract:

Addressing the challenges of harnessing wind energy in deep-water offshore environments requires innovative solutions to optimize turbine-platform efficiency and reduce operational costs. Floating wind platforms equipped with multiple wind turbines present a promising opportunity to maximize energy production while minimizing spatial and structural constraints. This paper focuses on yaw control for a floating offshore platform equipped with two co-planar wind turbines on the same platform. The primary objective is to develop an innovative control system that utilizes the aerodynamic thrust difference between the turbines to rotate the entire platform, aligning it with the prevailing wind direction, in order to increase the electric power produced. The study centres on the TwinWind platform, an experimental design intended for deployment in the northwestern Sardinian offshore region. The methodology integrates advanced aerodynamic simulations, carried out using OpenFast, with reduced-order dynamic models implemented in Matlab-Simulink, considering the interactions between platform and turbine, wind, and sea conditions. Feedback and feedforward control strategies were developed to ensure precise rotation, reduce structural loads, and optimize energy production. Results demonstrate that the proposed system effectively manages yaw control while reducing reliance on complex and costly anchoring systems. Furthermore, it allows to maximize the energy produced by the two turbines. This work represents a significant step toward the development of more efficient and sustainable floating wind platforms, highlighting the technical feasibility and benefits of active yaw control for deep-water offshore wind energy applications.

Lead Author(s) / Key Contributors:

Andrea Falasco, Lorenzo Villani, Daniele Groppi, Davide Astiaso Garcia

Responsible Partner(s):

SAP

Associated Work Package(s):

WP11

Target Audience(s):

Researchers

Key Message(s) / Contribution:

Dissemination Channel(s) Used:

Conference

Link to Output (URL/DOI):

https://www.morocco2025.sdewes.org/programme

Date of Publication / Release:

31/05/2025

Dissemination Level:

Not publicly available yet (waiting for invitation to SI on scientific journal)

Engagement Metric:

100

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"It is not jelllyfish season"

"Surfing knowledge: The Iliad Academy to support ocean literacy and digitization efforts

“SemFlow” (SemanticFlow Knowledge Hub); an online tool for cross-domain knowledge management for Marine Management and Innovation

2nd International Conference MARBLUE 2024 - BLUE GROWTH: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLACK SEA

A Digital Twin of the Trondheim Fjord for Environmental Monitoring---A Pilot Case

A Digital Twin of the Trondheim Fjord for Environmental Monitoring—A Pilot Case

A Domain-Agnostic Virtual Choreography Framework for Digital Twins: an Oil Spill application

A near real-time oil spill detection and forecasting Ocean Twin

A near-real time oil spill detection and forecasting system for Iliad Digital Twins of the Ocean

A Neural Network Approach for Retrieving Ocean's Inherent Optical Properties, Using in-Situ and Remotely Sensed Measurements

A Principal Component Analysis Methodology of Oil Spill Detection and Monitoring Using Satellite Remote Sensing Sensors

Accurate wave sensor for the wave breaking zone

ADAM Platform

Addressing Invasive Species Threats at the Port of Valencia: A Digital Solution for Ballast Water Management

Advisory board - SEA-Dots, Social-Ecological Ocean Management Applications using Digital Ocean Twins

AGIR and SPA/RAC Host the Smart Marine Conservation Forum: Fostering Collaboration for Mediterranean Ecosystems

An Artificial Intelligence based Optical Sensor for Microplastic Detection in Seawater

Application of Deep Learning Techniques for Oil Spill Detection and Segmentation in the Mediterranean Sea from Sentinel-1 Images

Application packages in support of Coastal Crete DTOs

Application packages in support of Coastal Crete DTOs

Application packages in support of Coastal Crete DTOs

Application packages in support of Coastal Crete DTOs

Aquaculture Risk Metrics (AqRM) Norway

Aquaculture Risk Metrics (AqRM) Norway Pilot

Ashdod waves surf club - Meduzoot Baam Jellyfish lecture

Ballast Water Monitoring strategy at the Port of Valencia: A Comprehensive Study on Invasive Species

Ballast Water PORTS COMMITTED TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Benchmarking a two-way coupled coastal wave–current hydrodynamics model

Blue Technology Transfer Application

BlueDay: Multi-physics simulation for naval

Building interoperable Citizen Sciences Smartphone applications for Maritime information needs

Catch-prediction

Centre for Biorobotics Technologies

Centre for Biorobotics Technologies

Citizen Science - how society can help build and benefit from digital twins of the ocean

Citizen Science as a contributor to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive implementation.

Citizen Science based Jellyfish Observation Initiatives in The Mediterranean Sea

Citizen Science based Jellyfish Observation Initiatives in The Mediterranean Sea

Citizen Science based jellyfish observations along the Israeli Mediterranean coast in 2009-2024

Citizen Science Jellyfish Observation Initiatives – on the virtues of networking

Citizen Science Jellyfish observation initiatives (CS JOIs) IN southern European seas

Citizen-Driven Marine Biodiversity Monitoring in the Al Hoceima MPA: An ILIAD Digital Twin Approach

Climate change and wind energy potential in South America

Climate-change effects on wind resources in Europe and North America based on the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways

Climate-change impacts on offshore wind resources in the Mediterranean Sea

COASTAL CRETE 2.0: A high-resolution COASTAL Forecasting system for CRETE Island

Coastal Crete Data Access via Adamapi (SWAN example)

Coastal Crete: A digital twin of the Ocean for near real-time oil spill detection

Coastal Crete: A Digital Twin of the Ocean for Oil Spill Identification and Forecasting

Coastal Crete: Oil Spill Response

Coastal Crete: Oil Spill Response CWL command maker

Coastal Crete: Oil Spill Response Machine

Coastal Crete: ship routing CWL command maker

Coastal Crete: Ship routing/Harbor Safety

Coastal Crete: Ship routing/Harbor Safety Machine

Coastal Crete: The Ship routing/Harbor Safety Digital Twin of the Ocean

Colloque sur les jumeaux numériques, Central Supelec

Contributions towards an interoperable, data-intensive, and cost-effective Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) for

Convergence and Innovation; how to build and break the marine information silos

Data access APis suite

Data Assimilated Atmospheric Forecasts for Digital Twin of the Ocean Applications: A Case Study in the South Aegean, Greece

Deep Learning for Near Real-Time Oil Spill Detection Triggering Forecasting Applications in a Digital Twin of the Ocean Framework

Demonstration and hands-on session of ILIAD DTO and MSP Challenge for the NMC

Deployment of an innovative microplastic sensor in PLOCAN ocean platform

Design Optimization of Ocean Renewable Energy Converter Using a Combined Bi-level Metaheuristic Approach

Detecting and responding to marine invasive species rooted in ballast water

Detecting Microplastics in Seawater with a Novel Optical Sensor based on Artificial Intelligence Models

Digital Twin Caribbean edition Hackathon

Digital Twin of the Ocean - An Introduction to the ILIAD project

Digital Twin of the Ocean: Transforming Environmental Monitoring in Trondheim Fjord

Digital Twinning for Decision-making under Uncertain conditions; Modelling the distribution of Invasive Species using a Data Quality Ontology to facilitate Error Propagation in Calculations and Visualizations

Digital twinning for sustainable fisheries management

Digital Twins for Marine Renewable Energy Applications based on existing Marine-Knowledge Framework

Digital Twins for the Real World

Digital Twins for the Real World - ISAGA Keynote

Digital Twins of the Environment: opportunities and barriers for citizen science

Digital Twins of the Ocean Best practices and Standards

Digital Twins of the Ocean for multi-sectoral governance and policy-making