The State of Massachusetts announced a third round of bidding for up to 1,600 MW of offshore wind power. New bids must beat the prices of the last two rounds (each around 800 MW) and are due in September. The … Continued
The National Fisherman will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday, March 18th, 2021, 4 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. PT. The panel discussion will incorporate the latest science and data, vaccine schedules, best practices, and predictions for the 2021 domestic … Continued
NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team will be hosting a new, educational Learning from the Experts webinar series that will feature independent experts speaking on key offshore wind topics – including wind farm technologies, development practices, regulatory processes, and research initiatives. Please … Continued
BOEM has published the Vineyard Wind Final Environmental Impact Statement. More information on Vineyard Wind as well as the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) is provided on the BOEM website.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy committed to spend $200 million to upgrade a new port in South Jersey to serve offshore wind projects. Governor Murphy states that the significant investment by New Jersey is a clear signal that it is … Continued
Developers Eversource and Ørsted signed a host community agreement with the city of New London, CT, ending a year-long stalemate. The agreement allows the use of State Pier to develop Revolution Wind, South Fork Wind, and Sunrise Wind. Governor Lamont … Continued
The State of Maine’s first Fisheries Work Session is scheduled for March 10, 5:30-7:30pm. The fisheries-focused work sessions are aimed to gather input and data from members of the commercial and recreational fishing industry and will focus on fishing activity and … Continued
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold various meetings over the week of March 1 through March 5th. Council Session I on March 1, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. will include a presentation on the Kitty Hawk … Continued
The purpose of this Technical Conference is to further examine the risks associated with apotential separation of the generation and transmission throughout the development andoperation phases of offshore wind generation development. More information and registration is available on their website.
A group of 25 U.S. Representatives from New York and New Jersey urged BOEM director Amanda Lefton to “jump-start the offshore wind leasing process” in New York Bight. New York and New Jersey “would see more high-paying jobs, new sources … Continued