Measurements of Construction Noise During Pile Driving of Offshore Research Platforms and Wind Farms

Conference Paper

Title: Measurements of Construction Noise During Pile Driving of Offshore Research Platforms and Wind Farms

Author:

Matuschek, R.; Betke, K.

Publication Date:

January 1, 2009

Event Name:

International Conference on Acoustics (NAG/DAGA 2009)

Event Location:

Rotterdam, the Netherlands

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Technology:

Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind

Stressor:

Noise

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Matuschek, R.; Betke, K. (2009). Measurements of Construction Noise During Pile Driving of Offshore Research Platforms and Wind Farms. Paper presented at International Conference on Acoustics (NAG/DAGA 2009), Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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Abstract

Offshore wind turbines and many offshore and port constructions are founded by means of pile driving. Impact pile drivers cause strong impulsive underwater noise that is potentially harmful to the marine environment, in particular to marine mammals. This paper discusses possible noise mitigation methods and presents measurements thereto.