The Marine Technology Society, in partnership with Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island (URI), and in collaboration with the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) and the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC), invites you to save the date … Continued
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is suing the Trump administration in response to a presidential memorandum barring further leasing and permitting of offshore wind projects, and ordering a review of federal permitting practices across all projects. There is no timeline … Continued
The Whale Communications Specialist Committee of the Offshore Wind Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG) has released the final version of its Frequently Asked Questions: Offshore Wind and Whales document, which is intended to aid in the dissemination of current, accurate, … Continued
The South Korean industrial firm LS Cable & System has started construction of a $700 million offshore wind cable factory in Chesapeake, VA. Its subsidiary LS Greenlink aims to complete its manufacturing and port facility by the first quarter of … Continued
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently released its strategic plan for the next three years. “Toward a Clean Energy Future: A Strategic Outlook 2025-2028” outlines NYSERDA’s plans to contribute to New York’s progress toward a … Continued
On April 16, Empire received notice from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), ordering Empire to halt all activities on the outer continental shelf until BOEM has completed its review. In accordance with the halt work order, Empire Offshore … Continued
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a comprehensive review of U.S. offshore wind energy development, highlighting both potential benefits and concerns surrounding climate and public health, marine life and ecosystems, fishing industry, economic and community, tribal resources, defense and … Continued
A new open access article in Nature titled “Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures – BISAR.” Authors from across Europe, in addition to authors from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and INSPIRE Environmental, compiled data on … Continued
Abstract submission is now open for the 155th meeting of the American Fisheries Society in San Antonio, Texas, August 10-14, 2025. The theme for 2025 is Headwaters to Saltwater: Understanding the Past, Protecting the Future, 155 Years of AFS. The 2025 … Continued
Oceantic Network has announced a new partnership with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to deliver specialized offshore wind education and training programs to businesses across Massachusetts. The collaboration aims to equip local companies with knowledge and resources to support … Continued