TY - JOUR
TI - Offshore wind farm construction is noisy – but gadgets used to protect marine mammals are working
AU - Graham, I
T2 - The Conversation
AB - The European Union had 14.6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy installed in 2021, and this is projected to increase by at least 25 times in the next ten years. While an expanding renewable energy sector is necessary to replace fossil fuels and slow climate change, it must not come at a cost to Earth’s embattled wildlife.How sound travels in water and the effect on marine mammal communication was studied using a portable acoustic reader. According to the article, the portable acoustic recorder can now improve protection for marine mammals by more accurately determining how they respond to disturbance across a wide range of habitats. It will also allow researchers to gauge the effectiveness of measures used to minimise disturbance during wind farm construction or other activities, including animal deterrents and systems for reducing the noise produced by piling at construction sites.
DA - 2023/01//
PY - 2023
UR - https://theconversation.com/offshore-wind-farm-construction-is-noisy-but-gadgets-used-to-protect-marine-mammals-are-working-198090
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Noise
ER -