Topside Division, Offshore Technology Digital Ocean:Turning Wave Radar Data into 3D Visualisation – OEG
Company Information
At OEG, we design, install, and look after specialist technology used offshore (at sea). This includes communication systems, wave and weather monitoring equipment, cameras, and mobile networks. Our engineers travel worldwide to set up and maintain this equipment on ships and offshore sites. In simple terms, we help people working at sea stay connected, collect important ocean data, and operate safely. We turn technical systems into practical tools that support energy projects and marine operations.
Project Overview
OEG designs, installs, and maintains specialist offshore technology used at sea. This includes communication systems, wave and weather monitoring equipment, cameras, and mobile networks. OEG engineers work worldwide to support vessels and offshore sites, helping people at sea stay connected, collect ocean data, and operate safely.
This project focuses on transforming real offshore wave radar data into a visual, interactive 3D ocean. Normally, wave data is shown as numbers and graphs. By converting it into a 3D moving sea, wave conditions can be understood more easily by engineers, vessel crews, and trainees.
Project Aim
To create a simple working system that turns real wave radar data into a 3D visualisation, helping make complex offshore data clearer and more accessible.
Why This Project Is Important
This project supports OEG’s aim of turning complex offshore data into clear, practical visual tools. The outcome could support safety, training, and decision-making in energy and marine operations, while also helping develop new digital tools for offshore industries.
What You Will Do
• Research how ocean waves are created in game engines
• Learn how OEG’s wave radar data is structured
• Connect to OEG’s web service API
• Convert wave data into movement in a 3D environment
• Test and improve realism and performance
• Create a short demo and explanation of your work
• Be supported by OEG engineers, who will explain the radar data, provide example datasets, and help with technical questions
Alongside the core project, you may also:
• Shadow other teams within OEG
• Visit an OEG vessel while it is stationary in the harbour
• Meet vessel crew teams
• Visit local renewable energy sites
Science, Engineering and Technical Understanding
• Learning how wave radar data is collected offshore
• Understanding how real-world data can drive digital simulations
• Using application programming interfaces (APIs) to access data
• Applying engineering and problem-solving skills in a digital environment
• Linking offshore engineering data to visualisation and communication
Planning and Organisation
• Break the project into clear stages (research, data understanding, development, testing, presentation)
• Keep organised notes on data structures, code, and design choices
• Manage your time independently with support from the engineering team
• Review progress regularly and refine your approach
Skills Developed
• Engineering
• Research
• Problem solving
• Data analysis
• Independent working
Final Outputs
• A prototype application built in Unity or Unreal
• A connection to live or recorded wave radar data
• A 3D ocean surface driven by real data
• Basic controls (camera movement, play/pause, replay)
• Short written documentation explaining how the system works
• A short presentation or demo video
Reflection and Evaluation
• What you learned about wave radar data and offshore conditions
• How real data was turned into a 3D visualisation
• What worked well and what was challenging
• How effective the visualisation is at explaining wave conditions
• What you would improve or develop further if the project continued
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