How do the Sounds Generated from the Construction of a Monopile and a Jacket Structure Turbines Compare?

At the 17th Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium Session #3: Sediment and Sound, Jennifer Amaral (Ph.D. student, URI Ocean Engineering and Lead Scientist & Engineer, Marine Acoustics, Inc.) explains what the major differences between monopile and jacket offshore wind structures and how the sound generated from the construction of each varies.

Continue reading "How do the Sounds Generated from the Construction of a Monopile and a Jacket Structure Turbines Compare?"

What Methods Are Available to Aid in Mitigating Construction Sounds at Offshore Wind Farms?

At the 17th Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium Session #3: Sediment and Sound, Jennifer Amaral (Ph.D. student, URI Ocean Engineering and Lead Scientist & Engineer, Marine Acoustics, Inc.) explained the various methods that are used to reduce the sounds of pile driving during the construction of offshore wind farms.

Continue reading "What Methods Are Available to Aid in Mitigating Construction Sounds at Offshore Wind Farms?"

What Is the Northeast Large Marine Ecosystem and Why Is It Important to Consider in Regards to Offshore Renewable Energy?

At the Global Ocean Summit Series: Session 4, Andrew Lipsky (Fisheries & Offshore Wind Lead at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA) explains what shapes the Northeast large marine ecosystem (LME) and why it is an important consideration as the development of offshore wind progresses.

Continue reading "What Is the Northeast Large Marine Ecosystem and Why Is It Important to Consider in Regards to Offshore Renewable Energy?"

What Is the Current Thinking of Co-Locating Aquaculture With Offshore Wind?

At the Global Ocean Summit Series: Session 4, Andrew (Andy) Lipsky (Fisheries & Offshore Wind Lead at Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA) and Jeff Grybowski (Former CEO of Deepwater Wind) explain the current thoughts on co-locating aquaculture with offshore wind in the United States from both a federal entity and developer’s perspective.

Continue reading "What Is the Current Thinking of Co-Locating Aquaculture With Offshore Wind?"

[Full Webinar] Offshore Renewable Energy in the US: Learning as We Go — Session #3: Learning from the BIWF: Sediment and Sound (1:18:26)

Rhode Island Sea Grant and the Coastal Resources Center partnered with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Working Group on Marine Benthal Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED) and Venture Café & District Hall Providence to offer the 17th Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium as a web series. 

Continue reading "[Full Webinar] Offshore Renewable Energy in the US: Learning as We Go — Session #3: Learning from the BIWF: Sediment and Sound (1:18:26)"

[Full Webinar] Offshore Renewable Energy in the US: Learning as We Go — Session #2: Changes in Habitats and Ecosystems (1:21:29)

Rhode Island Sea Grant and the Coastal Resources Center partnered with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Working Group on Marine Benthal Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED) and Venture Café & District Hall Providence to offer the 17th Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium as a web series. 

Continue reading "[Full Webinar] Offshore Renewable Energy in the US: Learning as We Go — Session #2: Changes in Habitats and Ecosystems (1:21:29)"