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.

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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.

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[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. 

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[Full Video Interview] Dr. Miller on The Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Marine Mammals (7:57)

The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.

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Are There Certain Species of Marine Mammals That Are at Major Risk From the Effects of Pile Driving?

The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.

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What Sounds Are Associated With the Construction and Operation of Offshore Wind Farms & How Far Do These Sounds Travel?

The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.

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How Are Acoustics Measured at the Block Island Wind Farm? Is the Same Process Used at Offshore Wind Farms in Europe?

The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.

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How Do the Natural Sounds of the Ocean Compare to Those Created by Offshore Wind?

The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.

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