Maine Governor Janet Mills proposed a 10-year moratorium on new offshore wind projects in state waters. It would not affect research areas further offshore, or the already-permitted New England Aqua Ventus demonstration project.
President Biden signed an Executive Order that includes doubling offshore wind power generation in U.S. federal waters by 2030. In doing so, President Biden aims to “tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad while creating good-paying union jobs and … Continued
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the largest combined renewable energy awards ever by a state in the U.S., further cementing the State’s leadership in combatting climate change and growing the clean energy economy. These unprecedented procurements resulted in two offshore … Continued
BOEM has released the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) for the South Fork Project. There will be three virtual public meetings where participants can learn the review process, EIS schedule, potential impacts from the proposed project, and proposals to reduce … Continued
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 pm EST, the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) COVID-19 Working Group (C-19 WG) will hosting a virtual Industry Listening Session. This session’s purpose is to hear directly from all segments … Continued
The Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) is soliciting applications for their Research Advisory Board. They are seeking subject matter experts from governmental agencies, academia, the fishing and offshore wind industries, and other organizations. Research Advisors will provide support and guidance … Continued
Offshore wind developer EnBW is soliciting information from commercial fishermen using an online survey. More information on the company and their interest in future leases in the New York Bight area can be found here.
Ørsted is hosting virtual fishing industry outreach meetings every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm until face-to-face outreach is resumed. Meeting schedules and more information is provided here.
Ørsted is repairing and re-burying a section of cable for the Block Island Wind Farm through February 2021. The Notice to Mariners is here.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published an article on the sensitivity of black sea bass to noise in wind energy development areas. Researchers played recordings of pile driving in the ocean through underwater speakers in the holding tanks. The … Continued