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
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will discuss offshore wind development updates on their virtual December 15th meeting. More information and attendance instructions can be found on their website.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has delayed the release of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Vineyard Wind until December 11. The Record of Decision is now expected on January 15, 2021.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released an app for megafaunal sightings. Citizens can use Ocean Alert to upload images, sightings and other species information to the app, which seamlessly stores the data for resource managers. The free … Continued
The State of Rhode Island announced a new competitive solicitation to procure up to 600 MW of offshore wind energy. This solicitation moves the state closer to its goal of 100% renewables by 2030. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will … Continued
ROSA is seeking input from the public on their recent Draft Interim Fisheries Resources Research, Survey, and Monitoring Guidelines. The draft guidelines build on and update existing BOEM guidance, outlining the fundamental elements to include in offshore wind fisheries survey … Continued
Modeled VTR and clam logbook data in wind development areas has been made publicly accessible in the Socioeconomic Impacts of Atlantic Offshore Wind Development report. This data is available for each offshore wind lease or project area in the United … Continued