Abstract
The pivot from offshore oil to offshore wind has ushered in the advancement and development of offshore windfarms. While wind energy generation is an environmental improvement with regards to decreasing atmospheric carbon associated with fossil fuel energy generation, it does not come without environmental costs. Siting, construction, installation, operations, and maintenance are all accompanied by noise—from airborne and underwater sound transmission, to benthic substrate vibration and mechanical impulse propagation. These noises will be transforming the soundscapes of large areas of our Outer Continental Shelf habitats, with known and unknown impacts on marine and avian biota. This presentation will provide an overview of turbine and windfarm noise sources with a focus on the known and potential biological impacts.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
