Mayflower Wind: Underwater Acoustic Modeling of Construction Sound and Animal Exposure Estimation
August 2021 — Massachusetts, United States
Client: AECOM
As part of Mayflower Wind Energy’s Construction and Operations Plan, JASCO modeled the potential underwater acoustic effects resulting from piling scenarios for both monopile and jacket foundations that will be used in the construction of Mayflower Wind’s 2,400 MW offshore wind farm. JASCO’s Animal Simulation Model Including Noise Exposure (JASMINE) was used to predict sound exposure to potentially affected marine fauna, including marine mammals, sea turtles, and fish.
