{"id":4169,"date":"2021-08-11T14:24:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T14:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oceansupercluster.ca\/?p=4169"},"modified":"2021-08-11T14:24:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T14:24:34","slug":"geoscan-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oceansupercluster.ca\/fr\/geoscan-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster announces $3.4M GeoScan Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"g-container\">\n<h3><em>GeoScan to allow wider 3D acoustic scans of depths greater than 30m sub-seabed to support the growing offshore wind sector<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4167\" src=\"https:\/\/oceansupercluster.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pangeo-Subsea-OSC-Project-Announcement-GeoScan-Project-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster announced the $3.4M <em>GeoScan <\/em>Project<em>.<\/em> This Newfoundland and Labrador-led project will provide an innovative solution to de-risk offshore wind, oil and gas, and other offshore installations by implementing wider scanning functions in underwater robotic systems.<\/p>\n<p>Led by PanGeo Subsea Inc, with BC-based partner Cellula Robotics and the Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, the <em>GeoScan Project<\/em> team will work together to reconfigure PanGeo\u2019s Acoustic Corer\u2122 with Cellula\u2019s robotic system to allow for a wider area scan while achieving depths greater than 30m sub-seabed. This game-changing innovation will provide a 3D volumetric interpretation of the sub-seabed geology with enhanced resolution and increased competitiveness for the global offshore renewable energy sector.<\/p>\n<p>With a total project value of $3.4 million, Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster will provide $2 million in funding to the project with the balance coming from industry partners, marking the 37<sup>th<\/sup> Ocean Supercluster project announced to date.<\/p>\n<p>This coast-to-coast collaborative research and development project aims to increase the quality of decision-making processes associated with the installation of infrastructure in complex glacial seabeds.\u00a0 Ultimately, this technology will lead to a reduction of personnel offshore, faster data collection, and improved efficiencies that will support Canada\u2019s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, while also advancing Canada\u2019s leadership in the global blue economy.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>GeoScan Project <\/em>team will leverage its current position in the offshore renewables sector to launch the <em>GeoScan<\/em> into international markets, positioning Canada as a leader in subsea scanning and offshore data collection. The <em>GeoScan<\/em> Project will create highly skilled full-time positions and placements at both PanGeo Subsea and Cellula through its development and implementation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4172\" src=\"https:\/\/oceansupercluster.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pangeo-3-UP-Scene-No-Cable-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OSC Announcement August 11, 2021\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q0suJczZoe8?start=1948&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>About OSC<\/strong><br \/>\nCanada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster is a pan-Canadian, industry-led transformative cluster focused on tackling some of the biggest challenges across ocean sectors through a collaborative program designed to accelerate the development and commercialization of globally relevant solutions, while also building a highly-capable, inclusive workforce. The Ocean Supercluster has approved 56 projects to date with a total value of more than $290M which will deliver more than 100 new made-in-Canada ocean products, processes, and services to sell to the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nNancy Andrews<br \/>\nCanada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:nancy.andrews@oceansupercluster.ca\">nancy.andrews@oceansupercluster.ca<\/a><br \/>\n709.725.7070<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quotes: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCanada\u2019s oceans, the bounty in their waters, and the riches underneath them have created prosperity for generations of Canadians. PanGeo Subsea is building on our reputation as leaders in ocean technology, working with Cellula Robotics and Memorial University to better understand the ocean floor. This project will support a growing offshore wind sector, and that helps get us to net zero.\u201d &#8211; <strong>The Honourable Seamus O\u2019Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe GeoScan Project is an example of what we can accomplish when we work together. The Ocean Supercluster is built on collaboration, from across the country and also across ocean sectors, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in ocean and selling those solutions to the world. Led from right here in Newfoundland and Labrador, this project will help position Canada as a leader in subsea scanning and data collection, opening up new market opportunities, creating new economic activity, and supporting the path to net-zero.\u201d<strong> &#8211; Susan Hunt, CTO, Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe marrying of PanGeo and Cellula as industry collaborators will produce a high-quality technology platform ready for commercial use. Cellula and PanGeo are no strangers to collaboration, and we are excited to have the support and partnership of Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster to spur on this coast-to-coast innovative GeoScan project as develop a wide area acoustic scan for the offshore renewable sector.\u201d\u00a0 &#8211; <strong>Moya Cahill, CEO, PanGeo Subsea Inc.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCellula and PanGeo have a long-standing history of working together to solve technical challenges that dates to 2008 \u2013 we are both are familiar with each other\u2019s technology and operations. Our world-leading engineering solutions for subsea robotics have been used in geotechnical and geophysical applications around the world and we are happy to have the support of the Ocean Supercluster to expand on that expertise with the PanGeo led GeoScan project.\u201d &#8211; <strong>Eric Jackson, President<\/strong><strong>, Cellula Robotics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Holyrood Marine Base is the portal to the ocean for the Memorial University community for innovative oceans testing. The GeoScan project in-water testing as the first of many projects to take place at the expanded HMB as we continue to grow our capacity here and we thank the OSC and the project partners, PanGeo and Cellula, for the support.\u201d &#8211; <strong>Paul Brett, Associate Vice President, (Marine Institute) Research and Strategic Partnerships<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GeoScan to allow wider 3D acoustic scans of depths greater than 30m sub-seabed to support the growing offshore wind sector Today, Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster announced the $3.4M GeoScan Project. 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