University of the Faroe Islands
Research

Numerical model of wave generated currents

Work in progress
Sandur Illvedur Long

The Faroe Islands are currently industry leaders with respect to farming Atlantic Salmon in locations that experience severe wave action at heights of 4-6 m. The fish farming company Mowi operates a farming site at Sandsvág where Fiskaaling has measured waves, currents and movement of the net cages. In this work, it is identified that wave generated currents pose a serious challenge.
The aim of this project is to develop a numerical model, which is against the numerous
measurements already made at Sandsvág. The project contains three main phases:
A) Verifying lacks in present methodology in modelling the wave-induced currents at Sandsvág
B) Expanding local modelling expertise to deal with the wave-induced currents at Sandsvág
C) Apply obtained expertise to other locations with potential wave-induced current issues

Scientists:
  • Heðin I. Abrahamsen, MSc, PhD-stud, Fiskaaling/ COSUrFI

Supervisors:

  • Knud Simonsen, Dr. Scient, Assoc. Prof., COSUrFI, UFI.
  • Bárður A. Niclasen, PhD, Director, Faeroe Met. Office.
  • Robert McCall, PhD, Senior Researcher, Deltares, The Nederlands
  • Tróndur J. Kragessten, PhD, Researcher, Fiskaaling
  • Gunnvør á Norði,  Researcher, Head of Dept., Fiskaaling

Funded by:

Results:

In progress

Period:
  • Mai 2021-Mai 2024