Mitigating noise pollution during offshore wind turbine installation is crucial to protect marine life, which relies on sound for communication, navigation, and foraging. The most significant source of noise during installation is pile driving, which is used to secure the turbine foundations to the seabed. Several measures can be taken to reduce the impact of this noise. One common measure is the use of noise mitigation systems, such as bubble curtains. Bubble curtains involve releasing compressed air through a perforated ring around the pile being driven. The bubbles create a barrier that reduces the amount of noise that propagates into the surrounding water. Another noise mitigation system is a hydro sound damper (HSD....
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