Marlin sets sights on offshore wind with major monitoring upgrade
As offshore wind development accelerates globally, developers face increasing pressure to balance project delivery with environmental and regulatory requirements.
Bringing together three critical areas for offshore wind compliance, RS Aqua recently announced a major upgrade to Marlin, combining:
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Harbour Porpoise Detection
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Acoustic Anomaly Detection
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Impulsive Noise Metrics Monitoring
Together, these capabilities provide a comprehensive solution for environmental monitoring and compliance throughout offshore construction activities.
Underwater Noise Compliance
Impulsive noise generated during offshore construction remains a key regulatory concern. Marlin automatically measures and logs the metrics required for environmental assessments including variation of:
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Sound Pressure Level (SPL0-pk, SPLpp)
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Sound Exposure Level (SEL / Fixed-window SELss)
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Power Spectral Density (PSD)
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1/3rd Octave Band SPL Analysis
Marlin’s enhanced harbour porpoise detection capability continuously monitors for the high-frequency clicks produced by these marine mammals, providing operators with near real-time awareness of their presence within the project area.
This data helps developers demonstrate compliance with marine mammal protection requirements while supporting informed operational decision-making during critical construction phases.
Marlin Simplifies Underwater Acoustic Monitoring
Unlike systems that rely on multiple vendors or disconnected datasets, Marlin is calibrated and connected across the entire monitoring chain, including:
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Hydrophones
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Data Acquisition Hardware
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Processing Software
This secure, end-to-end service provision provides confidence in data quality and traceability throughout a project lifecycle.
Operators can access live and historical monitoring data remotely through the Marlin Connect desktop application, enabling project teams to review acoustic information from anywhere in real time.
