Monitoring of Tidal Energy Platforms in Minas Passage

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2018-2019 — Nova Scotia, Canada

Clients: Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE), Cape Sharp Tidal

2019: Appendix XI – Passive Acoustic Monitoring in a Tidal Energy Environment: Comparing Acoustic Data from Three Measurement Positions in the Minas Passage

2018: Acoustic Analysis of OpenHydro Open-Centre Turbine at FORCE

Measurement and analysis studies for the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy and Cape Sharp Tidal in support of Environmental Effects Monitoring Plans required under their Environmental Assessment Approval. In 2018 JASCO conducted a challenging measurement study of underwater noise from the OpenHydro in-stream tidal turbine demonstration project in Minas Passage, home of the world’s highest tides. The results show that at most frequencies the turbine had a lower source level than vessels typical of the area. The 2019 study compares the noise levels at different measurement locations and further analyzes how the turbine contributed to the soundscape.