Abstract
The present document addresses the topic of a wider use of https://MARENDATA.EU (MARENDATA), beyond the framework of the SeaWAVE project. The vision for the MARENDATA platform is based on two core principles: the renewable energy industry requires complex environmental information to address the challenges of harnessing energy from the marine environment, and this information will be delivered through an established open platform that aggregates multiple sources of raw and secondary data to ensure users have access to meaningful insights. This information is provided in the form of charts, documents, videos, images, and reports with data ready for analysis. Throughout the project, efforts have been made to implement new features that enhance the user experience.
This vision helps to refine the mission of the service. Currently, the mission aims to establish a robust IT platform that links with existing and new data repositories, enables access to raw and secondary data, disseminates expert-reviewed data and knowledge, ensures sustainability despite financial constraints of individual projects, and reaches a broad audience within the industry.