EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NOISE ANNOYANCE FROM OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES IN IRELAND

Eoin A. King; Laoise Ní Bhraonáin

EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NOISE ANNOYANCE FROM OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES IN IRELAND

Eoin A. King
, Laoise Ní Bhraonáin

Mechanical Engineering

University of Galway

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Abstract

This paper presents a preliminary investigation into the potential for noise annoyance from offshore wind turbines in Ireland. The study compares the use of ISO 9613 and CNOSSOS-EU to estimate the impact of noise from the wind turbines on coastal communities. Over 40 sites of proposed offshore development in Ireland were initially considered, with two sites selected for further investigation. Preliminary results suggest that under certain conditions, the noise from the wind turbines may be audible to coastal communities. The results of this study highlight the importance of considering the potential impact of noise from offshore wind turbines during the planning and development stages of such projects. It also suggests that further research is required to fully understand the potential impacts from offshore wind turbines on coastal communities. Such research would aid in the development of appropriate noise mitigation strategies, which could help to reduce the potential negative impact of offshore wind turbine projects on coastal communities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Forum Acusticum 2023 - 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023
Publisher	European Acoustics Association, EAA
ISBN (Electronic)	9788888942674
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023 - Torino, Italy Duration: 11 Sept 2023 → 15 Sept 2023

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of Forum Acusticum
ISSN (Print)	2221-3767

Conference

Conference	10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Torino
Period	11/09/23 → 15/09/23

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

annoyance
noise
offshore
sound propagation

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King, EA & Bhraonáin, LN 2023, EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NOISE ANNOYANCE FROM OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES IN IRELAND. in Forum Acusticum 2023 - 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023. Proceedings of Forum Acusticum, European Acoustics Association, EAA, 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023, Torino, Italy, 11/09/23.

EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NOISE ANNOYANCE FROM OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES IN IRELAND. / King, Eoin A.; Bhraonáin, Laoise Ní.
Forum Acusticum 2023 - 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023. European Acoustics Association, EAA, 2023. (Proceedings of Forum Acusticum).

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EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NOISE ANNOYANCE FROM OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES IN IRELAND

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