As a global meteorological service, the Met Office has been forecasting the weather for over 150 years.  With headquarters in Exeter and our Marine Centre of Excellence in Aberdeen we provide solutions through critical phases of all types of marine operations – whether it’s project planning using historical data, assisting with day-to-day operational support or future-proofing in relation to climate change.

Why choose the Met Office?

• We control the whole weather forecasting process which means we are not only reliable but flexible.
• We are a significant contributor to the global understanding of climate change, playing a key role as advisors to world-leading governmental agencies.
• We continually invest in our technology to guarantee the most accurate weather forecasts. 

Our Services

Weather and sea state can have a huge impact on the success of renewable energy projects.  We can help reduce your exposure to uncertainty, giving you the information you need to make the right decisions.

In the planning stage we can provide:

• Hindcast data on site specific locations to determine their suitability;
• Estimations of wind resource to help determine economic viability;
• Metocean information to enhance engineering design. 

We can help you construct and run your operations safely and efficiently with:

• Detailed five-day site-specific forecasts;
• Daily telephone briefings by Met Office forecasters;
• Advance warnings of lightning and excessively high wind speeds. 

We can also help you plan ahead for the future by providing:

• Climate change advice on your resource and environment, from one day to 100 years ahead. 

For further information contact:
John Mitchell
Metocean Scientist
Met Office
Davidson House
Campus 1
Aberdeen Science and Technology Park
Balgownie Road
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen AB22 8GT

T: +44 (0)870 900 0100
T: +44(0)1224 407575 (Int.)
F: +44 (0)870 900 5050
E: marine@metoffice.gov.uk
www.metoffice.gov.uk/marine