The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG) is hosting the next State of the Science meeting on Offshore Energy, Wildlife, and Fisheries from June 8-11, 2026 on Long Island, New York. The … Continued
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) seeks public comment on the Draft Regional Standards for the Offshore Wind Project-Level Monitoring, or monitoring standards. These are the recommended regional monitoring standards for evaluating the effects of fixed-foundation offshore wind development. The monitoring … Continued
The offshore substation (OSS) for the Sunrise Wind Project, a new offshore wind farm Ørsted is building off the coast of New York, has been installed and is now undergoing commissioning work. The OSS was installed by Saipem’s heavy lift … Continued
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s (NEFSC) Cooperative Research Brach is partnering with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Program to host the 2026 Northeast Cooperative Research Summit in Riverhead, New York on February 26, 2026. This one-day event will bring together scientists, … Continued
A federal judge ruled that the Revolution Wind offshore wind project can resume construction. Work on the project had been paused since August 22, 2025 when the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a stop-work order based on national … Continued
The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) has published a new technical report which provides an overview of cooling water systems at offshore converter stations, with a particular focus on applications in offshore wind energy development in … Continued
The Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative (RWSC) and Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) are hosting a workshop open to anyone interested in learning more about new offshore fisheries and wildlife research projects and data collection in U.S. Atlantic waters funded to … Continued
A new 30-minute course was created by the Nature Conservancy in New York to help boaters to identify whales, recognize signs that indicate the presence of whales, reduce the risks of vessel strikes and entanglements, follow safe and lawful boating … Continued
The Department of the Interior has revoked federal approval for the Maryland Wind (MarWin) offshore wind project, a 300 MW development planned off Maryland’s coast near Ocean City. This marks the first instance of the Trump administration canceling an already-approved … Continued
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) has launched a comprehensive survey initiative to assess fish populations within and around offshore wind development areas along the Atlantic coast. Despite recent policy changes affecting wind energy development, NOAA Fisheries is proceeding with … Continued