Spoor joins RWE’s SeaMe project to advance ecosystem-based monitoring at Kaskasi offshore wind farm

This collaboration brings together leading marine scientists and innovative technologies to enhance the understanding of offshore wind farms’ interactions with marine ecosystems.

SeaMe: pioneering holistic marine ecosystem monitoring

The SeaMe (Sustainable ecosystem approach in Monitoring the marine environment) project aims to develop and implement innovative, less invasive, and more sustainable monitoring techniques compared to traditional methods. By integrating advanced technologies such as AI-based cameras on drones and autonomous underwater vehicles, as well as environmental DNA sampling, SeaMe seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the marine environment around RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm.

The project brings together a coalition of research institutions, environmental consultants, and AI specialists—each contributing deep expertise in marine biodiversity, ecological monitoring, and data science. Partners include respected organizations such as the Alfred Wegner Institute, Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, Bioconsult SH and the DHI group. This collaborative structure reflects the project’s ambition to set new standards for offshore environmental monitoring. Spoor is proud to contribute scalable, high-resolution bird monitoring as part of this shared effort.

“I am delighted to see the entire SeaMe team collaborating so effectively. A special thanks to the Operations and Maintenance team of Kaskasi, who recently joined forces with Spoor to install the cameras in our wind farm. Witnessing the remarkable performance and team spirit of both teams was a true testament to how the seemingly impossible can be achieved through collaboration.”— Dr. Petra Ringeltaube, Senior Environment & Permit Manager, Marine Ecologist, RWE Offshore Wind

Spoor’s role: enhancing avian monitoring with AI technology

Within the SeaMe framework, Spoor contributes its AI-powered bird monitoring system, designed to detect, track, and classify birds in offshore environments. This technology enables continuous, high-resolution data collection on bird movements, flight patterns, and species identification—supporting the project’s goal of comprehensive, non-invasive ecosystem monitoring.

By integrating Spoor’s advanced monitoring capabilities, SeaMe strengthens its commitment to sustainable offshore wind operations and marine biodiversity conservation.

“We’re proud to contribute AI-driven bird monitoring to a project that’s redefining how offshore ecosystems are understood—through collaboration, innovation, and scalable technology. SeaMe represents the kind of integrated, science-based approach that’s essential for advancing both biodiversity protection and offshore wind development.”— Ask Helseth, CEO, Spoor

Collaborative efforts for sustainable offshore wind operations

SeaMe represents a significant step forward in harmonizing offshore wind energy production with marine ecosystem preservation. By employing innovative, low-impact monitoring technologies and fostering collaboration among scientific and technological partners, the project sets a precedent for future offshore wind developments.

RWE’s commitment to the SeaMe project underscores the importance of integrating environmental considerations into renewable energy initiatives, ensuring that the expansion of offshore wind power contributes positively to both energy goals and marine biodiversity.

For more information on the SeaMe project and its partners, please visit RWE’s official announcement.