AXYS Technologies

AXYS Technologies is a leading global developer of meteorological and oceanographic data measurement technologies that serve a wide variety of marine applications, including offshore oil and gas and renewable energy, construction, and environmental monitoring. With 50 years of experience and a diverse client base in over 80 countries, we excel in delivering solutions that provide the most accurate, reliable, and complete data.

Industry-leading accuracy

AXYS products offer the highest data certainty in the industry, backed with independent empirical evidence. Our FLiDAR WindSentinel is certified to Carbon Trust Standards and has passed over 23 offshore performance verifications with over 80 months of data collected.

We also have over 50 years of experience in collecting MetOcean and wind measurements from FLiDAR, MetOcean buoys and fixed structures such as seabed frames and mounted weather stations.

The ultimate in reliability

Our buoys are equipped with renewable energy sources for continued multi-year operation, as well as redundant sensor and telemetry systems. For decades, AXYS’ ultra-reliable buoys have delivered mission-critical environmental data under some of the most challenging conditions imaginable, including bomb cyclones, hurricanes, tropical storms, monsoons, and typhoons.

Complete turnkey solutions

Our turnkey solutions ensure your success throughout the entire operational lifecycle. With over four decades’ experience in designing and building custom monitoring systems, we can thoroughly analyze your requirements and design a system that meets or exceeds your specifications. We also offer training, commissioning and deployment services.

We can also provide our customers with high-accuracy data delivered securely through our AXYS-APS platform, a secure web-based portal for managing networks of systems and sensors.

FLiDAR WindSentinel™

Cutting-edge LiDAR & sensor system for optimizing wind energy projects

The FLiDAR WindSentinel™ is an industry-leading wind resource assessment buoy that uses LiDAR scanning technology to provide precise measurements of wind speed and direction at turbine hub height and across the full blade span. The system also incorporates a comprehensive suite of additional sensors to provide a full set of meteorological and ocean data.

The rugged buoy is designed to deliver high performance under even the most extreme of marine environments, featuring a generator system and forty lead acid batteries to ensure continued and reliable operation even when renewable power supplies fail. It also incorporates redundant data collection and telemetry systems to reduce data dropouts under challenging conditions.

WatchKeeper™ MetOcean Buoy

Versatile data collection solution for ocean environments

The WatchKeeper™ MetOcean Buoy is a rugged and fully solar-powered environmental monitoring platform that can be rapidly deployed in a variety of oceanic environments. It is available in 1.7m and 2.6m diameter options, and can be provided with inverse catenary, chain, semi-taut, or false bottom moorings.

The versatile buoy can be equipped with a wide variety of sensors, including wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, wave height, GPS, CTD and more. A number of telemetry options are available, including Inmarsat or Iridium SATCOM, GPRS/HSPA, CDMA/EVDO, and UHF/VHF radio.

TRIAXYS™ Wave and Current Buoy

Class-leading wave and current profiling data collection platform

The TRIAXYS™ is the only 1-meter buoy of its kind, collecting high-precision real-time wave and current profiling data and featuring an unparalleled set of features. The highly reliable and field-proven solution incorporates a solid state nine degree-of-freedom motion sensor, an ADCP and a renewable solar power supply, and can be equipped with VHF/UHF radio, IsatData Pro, or 4G/LTE cellular telemetry systems.

The rugged buoy has been constructed with impact-resistant polycarbonate, fiberglass and foam, and a stainless steel hull, and is capable of withstanding harsh ocean conditions. Capable of extended deployments, it requires no annual calibration.

Port Sentinel™ Automated Weather Station

Customizable environmental monitoring system for ports & harbors

The Port Sentinel™ is a fully-automated environmental monitoring station designed specifically for deployment in port and harbor environments. Ideal for enhancing the safety and effectiveness of marine traffic management and operational planning, it can be equipped with a wide choice of sensors to provide real-time reporting of meteorological data, current speed and direction, water levels and more.

The self-contained system is housed in an IP67-rated NEMA 4X enclosure, and is controlled by the proven WatchMan500 module, which continuously monitors all sensors and outputs AIS-compatible message types at a user-specified interval.

Services

Mooring Installation

We have extensive experience in installing a variety of buoy mooring types to depths of up to 5000 meters under highly challenging environmental conditions. Our design experts utilize sophisticated numerical models and dynamic simulation software to create highly reliable moorings, taking into account a wide range of factors including depth, vessel traffic, seabed conditions, and desired lifespan.

System Commissioning & Deployment

We can provide assembly and configuration of systems upon arrival at their destinations, working with local teams to ensure that everything is fully functional and meets the operational requirements. Once this commissioning has been completed, we can then undertake deployment or installation.

Our field technicians deploy buoys and install land stations in many different environments around the world, and we can advise on logistics requirements such as vessels, cranes, forklifts, and work sites.

Repair & Calibration

Our expert field repair team can undertake diagnostics and repair operations at board-level in the field and component-level in the lab. We can coordinate the logistics required to service or repair systems, and can also provide annual service contracts to minimize downtime due to wear and tear.

We also offer a calibration service run from our facilities in Sidney, B.C. Canada, which are certified by the National Research Council of Canada to provide wave instrument calibration for government programs.

Remote Technical Support

We can provide technical support for clients via phone, email and remote system access. Where telemetry permits, we can diagnose, troubleshoot, and change configurations from our corporate office, and may also be able to access systems via other methods such as TCP connection to a customer DMS installation.

Applications

Ports & Harbors

Our custom fully automated MetOcean systems utilize a variety of sensors to gather real-time environmental data for effective port and harbor management, allowing decision-makers to carry out safer and more effective planning and operations. Information is collected by a data management system and broadcast in real time to relevant parties.

Offshore Renewable Energy

Our solutions provide offshore energy developers with essential near-real-time ocean and environmental data to allow them to make informed and financially viable decisions for the future of their projects. We tailor systems to meet all required technical and operational criteria, adhering to rigorous project management and quality assurance protocols.

MetOcean Observation Networks

AXYS MetOcean solutions provide government agencies, defense organizations, and research and academic institutions with critical observational data that supports informed decision-making across a variety of applications. Use cases include marine conservation, enhanced safety and security, and long-term environmental monitoring and forecasting.

Offshore Oil and Gas

Our MetOcean buoys provide offshore oil and gas companies with the high-accuracy environmental data required for compliance with regulatory requirements, selection of drill rigs and production platforms, and safe and efficient operations.