To preserve the marine ecosystem and maintain sustainable development, strict governmental regulations are being imposed targeting the threshold levels of underwater noise during offshore pile driving. The offshore industry needs noise predictions and advice on noise mitigation. Therefore, accurate models are developed and validated that can predict the generated sound field associated with pile driving. The developed models are unique in providing fast and reliable predictions, and combined with a steep increase in offshore wind development (where environmental impact assessments that include the prediction of noise levels are obligated for most projects), a sound business case can be made.
