SeaZone continues to support the progression of renewable energy

Hampshire, UK, 21 April 2010 – SeaZone, the market leader for marine geographic information, software and services, will be presenting their latest developments for the renewable energy sector at All-Energy ’10. The event, the UK’s largest devoted to renewable energy, will be held in Aberdeen on 19 and 20 May 2010, attract over 5000 visitors from all aspects of this sector including wind, wave, tidal, hydro, solar and biofuels.

SeaZone already supports many organisations involved in the renewable energy sector through supply of its data products including SeaZone HydroSpatial and Digital Survey Bathymetry. SeaZone clients include, Scottish Power Renewables, Vattenfall, SeaEnergy Renewables, SSE Renewables, Dong Wind (UK), Fluor and E.ON Climate and Renewables, many of which are successful bidders for the Round 3 offshore wind farm developments in the UK. Other clients include; those involved in the wave and tidal energy projects in Scotland, Renewable energy manufacturers, such as Renewable Energy Systems Ltd and Marine Current Turbines. offshore oil and gas companies including Shell, BP and GDF SUEZ EP. In addition with all the above industries, SeaZone supplies to many associated consultants, including Natural Power Consultants, RPS and PMSS.

Easy and efficient access, understanding, use, re-use and dissemination of appropriate data and information are critical to these organisations. Organisations, realising the benefits of adopting more formal approaches to data management are facing fresh challenges. This includes overcoming existing work practices and culture, dealing with the increasing complexity and specialist nature of marine data, understanding and adopting new standards and processes, providing appropriate expertise and resources.

SeaZone is ideally placed to assist with its unique blend of expertise and proven experience in marine science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), database technology and data management. SeaZone DataCentre offers a ‘one stop’ solution, tailored to meet individual organisation’s business objectives and deliver an effective and efficient bespoke data management system. DataCentre allows engagement in a logical process, providing phased and scalable options to meet the organisation’s existing and future needs, resources and budgets.

“This is an essential event to visit in the renewable energy calendar and it will enable us to build on existing relationships and forge new ones,” commented Alison Smith, Marketing Manager at SeaZone.

“We are looking forward to demonstrating the benefits of SeaZone DataCentre, already proving to be an important asset to a number of key organisations in the renewable energy sector.”

CONTACT:

Alison Smith, Marketing Manager, SeaZone, Tel: +44 (0) 870 013 0607,
Email:  Alison.smith@SeaZone.com,  Web: www.SeaZone.com

About SeaZone:

SeaZone is a world leader in the field of marine geographic information solutions, including its innovative data product, SeaZone HydroSpatial, the first ‘off the shelf’ authoritative digital marine map. 

SeaZone’s knowledge of marine science, data acquisition and use, with expertise in geographic information systems (GIS) and data management, provides customers with innovative solutions that address their data access, processing and management needs.

Over 750 organisations across the oil and gas, renewable energy, conservation and public sectors use SeaZone data, software and services to help support decision making in the Marine Environment and Coastal Zone.

The company, SeaZone Solutions Limited, is wholly owned by HR Wallingford Ltd.