The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing marine renewable energy and ocean technology in Massachusetts, has deployed a wave-measuring device at a newly established test range in this U.S. state.

SOFAR Ocean’s SOFAR Spotter Buoy collects real-time ocean data, including wave height, temperature, and environmental conditions, which will directly support multiple ongoing and future ocean technology projects by improving safety, validation, and performance testing in open-water conditions, MRECo reported.