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SmartBay The SmartBay Observatory is a fixed point, cabled sub-sea observatory located in Galway Bay, Ireland.

The SmartBay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site is Ireland’s national facility for the development, testing and validation of marine renewable energy prototypes, novel marine sensors, marine equipment and for the monitoring and dissemination of marine environmental data. The test site is located in Galway Bay, 4.5km east of Spiddal Village, approximately 1.5km offshore and is 37 hectares in size. The test site has an underwater observatory which provides power and data connectivity to the test site through a cable which runs back to shore via the new pier in Spiddal. Because Galway Bay is sheltered by the Aran Islands, it makes it the perfect location for this world-class testing facility. The test site allows small scale devices, or those at an earlier stage of development, to gain sea experience in less challenging conditions than those experienced at more exposed offshore test sites. Test site users can demonstrate how novel equipment will operate, perform, and survive in real-sea conditions by taking a concept, or prototype, from the lab into the sea.

🌊Come meet us at Saturday 20th June at our family friendly event. Meet our team, see some of the instruments in person,...
17/06/2026

🌊Come meet us at Saturday 20th June at our family friendly event. Meet our team, see some of the instruments in person, and check out our live stream and virtual tour!

🗣️There will be informational talks at 12:30 and 13:30

📜 Don't miss out on a chance to win a family friendly pass to !

🌊 Family-Friendly Drop-in Event Galway City Museum ! 🐟
Join us for a fun family event where you can meet real-life scientists from SmartBay!

Discover what’s happening beneath the waves and learn about sea life, cool technology, and ocean secrets in Galway Bay.

Got questions? Our friendly team will be there to chat and share exciting stories about exploring the ocean!

Free drop-in event. No booking required.
📅 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 12:00pm – 14:00pm
🗣️ Short talks at 12:30pm and 13:30pm.
📍 Education Room, Galway City Museum (H91 CX5P)

SmartBay is Ireland’s National observation and validation facility for the marine and ocean energy sector.
Galway City Council This Is Galway

30/05/2024

Yesterday's episode of BBC Springwatch on BBC2 featured footage of Harbour Seals captured on our SmartBay Underwater Camera! Did you spot it? 📺💦

There's more to than just an underwater camera - Check it all out on our Virtual Tour here: https://loom.ly/A9nAAgI

🎥: Video courtesy of Marine Institute - Foras na Mara and BBC Two

An raibh a fios agaibh go bhfuil iona eolais SmartBay lonnaith i an Spidéal? Fíor scéal! 📍Tá fáilte roimh duine ar bit...
11/03/2024

An raibh a fios agaibh go bhfuil iona eolais SmartBay lonnaith i an Spidéal? Fíor scéal! 📍

Tá fáilte roimh duine ar bith coinne a dhéanamh nó fiú fiosrúcháin faoi háis SmartBay ag [email protected] am ar bith.

Tuilleadh eolas faoi na háiseanna atá ar fáil ag SmartBay ar an Turas Fíorúil anseo: https://loom.ly/4QvyF2s

Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia Marine Institute - Foras na Mara Gaillimh le Gaeilge

Bhí iontas ar roinnt do na scoláirí as Coláiste Chroí Mhuire ag Lá Gairme (eagraithe ag Pleanáil Teanga Chois Fharraige...
07/03/2024

Bhí iontas ar roinnt do na scoláirí as Coláiste Chroí Mhuire ag Lá Gairme (eagraithe ag Pleanáil Teanga Chois Fharraige) le gairid faoin seomra beag sin taobh amuigh don seomra ealaíne 👀🔎

Ar ndóigh, sin é stáisiún ! Áit ina bhfuil an cábla snáthoptaice ceangailte leis and gcóras sonraí agus cumhachta do réadlann SmartBay. Is amach faoin talamh a dtéann an cábla go príomhbhóthar an Spidéil, siar ar bhóthar Chois Fharraige, síos ar an gcé, agus ansin amach ar ghrinneall na farraige 4.5km chomh fada le háis SmartBay.

Anois céard a déarfá le Gaillimh agus gan inti ach baile beag 😎👩‍🔬🏖️

Caithigí súil ar ár dTuras Fíorúil anseo chun níos mó a fheiceáil: https://loom.ly/LSekCF4

Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia Gaillimh le Gaeilge Marine Institute - Foras na Mara

05/03/2024

An ndeachaigh sibh ar thuras fíorúil SmartBay fós? Caithigí súil ar na físeáin mar tál fotheidil as Gaeilge ar fáil ar chuile cheann.

Níl ort ach na fotheidil a chasadh air siúl i socruithe YouTube!

Tuilleadh: https://loom.ly/Gf5YGKc

Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia Marine Institute - Foras na Mara

Ba iontach an lá a bhí againn ag an Lá Gairme, eagraithe ag Pleanála Teanga na Gaillimhe in Óstán Chósta Chonamara!It w...
23/02/2024

Ba iontach an lá a bhí againn ag an Lá Gairme, eagraithe ag Pleanála Teanga na Gaillimhe in Óstán Chósta Chonamara!

It was a great opportunity for showcase our virtual tour to our future Marine Scientists. 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬🐟

👉 https://loom.ly/TC5z7hw

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+35391387200

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