WTN - Short Course
Mark Bastasch to present Short Course on Noise on 11th June
A half-day introductory course on the fundamentals of acoustics, specifically designed for those with little to no background in acoustics or engineering and those interested in learning more about wind turbine noise, is planned for the afternoon of Tuesday 11th June 2019. This course will help to set the scene for those without specialist knowledge or limited exposure to acoustics. There is a separate registration fee for the course of 100 euros plus VAT, including course notes. The goal of this session to provide the first building blocks for those interested in learning more about acoustics with an emphasis and examples from wind turbines. Discussion and questions are highly encouraged. The Course will cover:
- Sound and decibels, basic math and weighting’s (A, C, etc.)
- Sound power and sound pressure
- Sound levels and human hearing
- Human response to noise
- Industrial and transportation Sources of noise
- Sound propagation
- Noise criteria (regulatory approaches for various sources)
- Basics of noise from wind turbines
- Advanced and special interest topics (upon advanced request)
Mark Bastasch is an Oregon Licensed Professional Acoustical Engineer (P.E.) and member of the INCE working in the field of wind turbine acoustics since the late 1990’s. Governmental organizations from Oregon to Maine have referenced his work. Mr. Bastasch has been an invited speaker at numerous technical and non-technical venues’ including the Harvard Law School/Consensus Building Institute, USDOE’s Wind Powering America, International Energy Agency/USDOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USDOE’s New England Wind Energy Education Project, US National Park Service, Law Seminars International and with Ministry of Environment officials in Japan. His power permitting and design experience spans the United States and he has supported the design and construction of multiple natural gas fired projects both domestic and internationally which have fully complied with applicable regulatory limits. He has contributed to the book “Wind Turbine Noise” edited by Bowdler & Leventhall.
