Turning the volume down installing wind farms

The EQ-Piling system being installed at the test site in Rotterdam (IQIP)

Turning down the volume while installing and decommissioning offshore wind turbines is an important factor now being addressed by Dutch firm IQIP.

The installation process has to use enough force to overcome soil resistance, which makes it tricky to reduce noise to meet regulations for airborne and underwater sound levels. As monopile foundations grow larger and are installed at greater depth, even more force is needed, thus more noise.

This is premium content

Already a member? SIGN IN now

V2-MJ

Sign up for FREE to continue this article…

It only takes a minute to sign up for a free account, and you’ll get to enjoy:

  • Weekly newsletters providing valuable news and information on the commercial marine sector
  • Access to the Maritime Journal Industry Database
  • Monthly Maritime Journal Magazine (Restricted digital edition)
  • Website access (3 standard news articles per month)

Get access and more free content sign up today

Does your organisation require more access? Upgrade to a subscription and enjoy unlimited news and additional features.