The installation of wind turbine foundations is noisy business. Marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, are affected by this. Underwater noise disturbs their key life functions such as foraging, mating and migrating. Many countries have regulations in place for underwater noise management.
SeaState5 has developed an acoustic screen that absorbs the noise emissions released during the installation of wind turbine foundations.
We have validated our technology on lab scale and
now we are looking for partners to test our acoustic panel in a pilot project.