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This chapter briefly describes how Earth Observation (EO) from space—in particular from satellite missions of the European Space Agency (ESA)—can support the energy sector by delivering accurate, consistent, and timely information on the state of the environment and natural resources. Some examples are presented of EO demonstration pilot projects performed in partnership with leading industrial players in Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy sector within the framework of the ESA Earth Observation Market Development (EOMD) program. The benefits and limitations of EO-based information services in supporting the whole life cycle of energy production, from technical and investment feasibility study up to the distribution and trading of electricity are highlighted and discussed.
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Climate services consist of the generation and provision of a wide range of information on past, present and future climate and its impacts on natural and human systems, and the application of that information for decision-making at all levels of society.
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The loop current is formed when warm water from the Caribbean Sea enters the Gulf of Mexico through the Yucatan Straits and “loops” clockwise through the basin before exiting through the Florida Straits to merge with the Gulf Stream.
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Mathieu, PP. (2014). Earth Observation in Support of the Energy Sector. In: Troccoli, A., Dubus, L., Haupt, S. (eds) Weather Matters for Energy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9221-4_11
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