Taranaki Offshore Partnership launches New Zealand's first marine mammal study for offshore wind farm feasibility.

Taranaki Offshore Partnership (TOP) launched a pioneering marine mammal study in New Zealand's South Taranaki Bight for feasibility of an offshore wind farm. The first-of-its-kind study deploys underwater microphones on the seabed for a year to monitor marine mammal presence and migration patterns, providing baseline data for environmental assessments. TOP aims to develop an offshore wind industry, collaborating with local manufacturers and service providers, and emphasizes the urgency for regulatory framework development in New Zealand.

August 22, 2024
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