Imagine putting a giant, air-filled bubble wrap sleeve around a construction pile before hammering it into the ocean floor. This special fabric skin traps the loud noise and keeps mud from spreading, protecting whales and fish. It works like a soundproof muffler for the ocean, making heavy construction much quieter for marine life.
Pile driving for offshore wind and harbors creates noise up to 220dB, killing marine life and triggering fierce opposition from NGOs and fishing associations. Existing mitigation tools are too expensive, complex, and inefficient to be widely adopted.
A 3D PVC coated inflatable membrane system available as a long-term 'Blue Shield' wall or a short-term 'Pile Driving' sock.
If you are a wind farm developer dealing with strict noise regulations and NGO opposition — this project developed the SSQ Pile Driving system that is up to 5 to 10 times cheaper than existing noise mitigation systems.
If you are a construction firm dealing with long-term harbor works that disturb local fisheries — this project developed the SSQ Blue Shield which creates a protective wall to confine noise for several months.
If you are a consultant dealing with the New European Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 — this project developed a 3D PVC fabric membrane that reduces noise levels which can otherwise reach 220dB.
The SSQ Pile Driving system is designed to be up to 5 to 10 times cheaper than existing Noise Mitigation Systems.
Yes, the technology is 3 times patented.
The system is designed for adaptability to severe site conditions, including waves, currents, and depth, without requiring extra vessels or cranes.
The system addresses the MSFD from 2008 and the New European Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.
It uses a clever manutention system to deploy the membrane as a sock closest and around the pile for a couple of hours during driving.
The project is led by GREENOV-ITES, a French SME, with a small 2-partner consortium consisting entirely of SMEs. This lean structure suggests a high degree of agility and a direct focus on commercialization rather than academic research, with a 50% industry ratio.
Contact GREENOV-ITES in France for licensing or procurement of SSQ systems.
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