Industry Feedback : Opportunities for Autonomous Monitoring and Intervention in Marine Renewable Energy Arrays

Underwater monitoring and manipulation with autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are active avenues of research in the Field Robotics Community. The purpose of this document is to briefly summarize some of the more promising research applications as well as provide information from four companies working in the area of marine renewable energy. This industry review demonstrates the potential benefit of autonomy in the marine renewable energy industry.