Prof Ken Collins +Mike taking readings

Prof Ken Collins from Southampton Oceanographic Centre and his colleague Mike came up on Sunday 16th march and Saturday 22nd to measure the flow rate of the Thames on the neap and spring tides. This is so we can then approximate how much energy we can potentially generate for Aluna. Ken and Mike measured the flow from 3 places along the Brunswick Jetty next to Trinity Buoy Wharf, every hour at a range of heights in the water, for 12 hours each day! The weather was full on, freezing, hail, rain, wind, but these guys are experienced oceanographers, seamen and divers, who are used to way worse than what the Thames has to offer. The equipment failed during the first Sunday, so the readings needed to continue on Monday with repaired equipment. The Thames Barrier affected the survey on the spring tide as it was raised against potential storm surges, something we'll need to keep close tabs on when Aluna is generating its tidal energy!