The state of New Jersey announced the opening of an application window for up to 2.4 GW of offshore wind energy. As the state’s second solicitation, this announcement seeks to award between 1,200 MW and 2,400 MW (2.4 GW) of … Continued
Research in the North Sea indicates that the construction of 35 wind turbines in the United Kingdom had no impact on the area’s lobster fishing grounds. The research was conducted by Ørsted and the Holderness Fishing Industry Group- a collaborative … Continued
BOEM has published a report on the cumulative environmental effects of different offshore wind turbine foundations. This document observed effects and risks as they relate to benthic, pelagic, and avian organisms.
The Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) will host a Rhode Island offshore wind webinar titled “Update on Rhode Island’s Offshore Wind Growth and Developments” on September 10th at 10 a.m. Additional information and registration for this event can … Continued
A group led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has been awarded a 3-year grant to develop software-based mitigation of wind turbine interference for high-frequency radar data. Building on mitigation research efforts by CODAR Ocean Sensors (funded by BOEM), this … Continued
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of the Ocean’s (MARCO) Committee of the Ocean (MACO) will be hosting a webinar on mid-Atlantic port access and navigation safety studies on September 16th, 2020 from 10:00-11:30 am. For more information, see the event web … Continued
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, a project off of New Jersey, has released their Fisheries Communication plan. The project is a 50/50 venture between EDF Renewables and Shell New Energies. The document includes an assessment of fishing activity within the Development … Continued
The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance’s (RODA) Joint Task Force has published recommendations for aids in navigation within offshore wind farms. Their recommendations include “consistent and uniform navigational aids and marking across all offshore wind projects to minimize navigational risk for … Continued
On October 15, 16, & 30, 2020, RODA/ NMFS/ BOEM will host a three-day workshop to explore the Synthesis of the Science for Fisheries and Offshore Wind. The workshop will engage key experts, including fishermen, fishing industry representatives, agency representatives, … Continued
Vineyard Wind has selected SICdrone, Night Vision Technology Solutions, and Open Ocean Robotics for their Marine Mammal Challenge. The startups will focus on innovations in marine mammal monitoring through data collection, real-time transmission, and analysis. The technologies the companies will … Continued