Sustainable Ocean Applied Research (SOAR) conducts applied ocean research needed for sustainable and resilient coastal communities, with a focus on clean and reliable coastal community power systems energized by fast flowing tidal currents.

Our facilities and services combine to provide easy access to the coastal ocean for technology development and applied research.  This supports innovations needed for sustainable and resilient coastal communities by enabling ocean technology developers and researchers to focus on the core challenges fundamental to their work.

RESEARCH

SOAR's Board of Directors have decades of experience with oceanographic data collection and analysis using a wide range of technologies. 

We conduct applied research to fill knowledge gaps and address uncertainties needed to evaluate the environmental, social, and economic viability (sustainability) of potential ocean based climate solutions.

Our current focus area is marine energy with application to the sustainability and resilience of coastal communities and advancement of the Blue Economy.

SERVICES

SOAR will leverage our extensive marine experience, assets, and helpful relationships for the success of your project.

Our oceanographic knowledge will help determine the best locations for testing your technology based on your target market, preferred site conditions, and Technology Readiness Level. 

Our services for marine operations, permitting, performance assessment, and environmental impact assessment will help get your gear wet along with our third-party data collection, analysis, and reporting often needed for sustainability assessment, financing, and/or regulatory approvals associated with your next steps and ongoing success.

FACILITIES

SOAR operates facilities that enable easy access to the coastal ocean for technology development and research.

The Lunenburg Ocean Centre utilizes a large warehouse on the Lunenburg working waterfront, that includes a secure berth.

SOAR is leading an initiative to establish a test centre for coastal community power systems that provides fast and easy access to Grand Passage and Petit Passage.  These high energy tidal channels flow between Brier Island, Long Island, and Digby Neck in the Outer Bay of Fundy with strong tidal currents appropriate for testing, development, and demonstration of tidal power systems.

SOAR COLLABORATIONS

Head Office at 160 Bluenose Drive, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia