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Researchers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science published a study in the journal Marine and Coastal Fisheries examining potential impacts of proposed offshore wind development areas in the Gulf of Mexico on the … Continued

Invenergy and energyRe announced the cancellation of the 2.4 GW Leading Light Wind project, which had been awarded Offshore Renewable Energy Certificates (ORECs) by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in January 2024. The developers cited severe economic challenges, … Continued

A new research initiative has been launched to study commercial fishing operations within operational offshore wind farms in U.S. waters. This marks the first comprehensive U.S. study examining how fishing vessels can safely and effectively operate alongside turbine infrastructure. The … Continued

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) published a new factsheet, Environmental DNA (eDNA) for Monitoring Fish at Marine Energy Project Sites. eDNA is the collection of genetic material shed by organisms in their environment, which enables species detection without direct … Continued

New research examining perceived opportunities and barriers for multi-use in offshore wind energy planning in the Southern New England area has been published in Marine Policy. The study specifically examines the relationship between commercial fishing and offshore wind industries, exploring … Continued

The UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science & Technology (SMAST) is partnering with the New Bedford Port Authority on a new research project titled “Tracking and Modeling the Behavior and Position of Fishing Vessels and Their Towed Gears in Wind … Continued

The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) seeks public comment on the Draft Regional Standards for the Offshore Wind Project-Level Monitoring, or monitoring standards. These are the recommended regional monitoring standards for evaluating the effects of fixed-foundation offshore wind development. The monitoring … Continued

The offshore substation (OSS) for the Sunrise Wind Project, a new offshore wind farm Ørsted is building off the coast of New York, has been installed and is now undergoing commissioning work. The OSS was installed by Saipem’s heavy lift … Continued

The Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s (NEFSC) Cooperative Research Brach is partnering with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Program to host the 2026 Northeast Cooperative Research Summit in Riverhead, New York on February 26, 2026. This one-day event will bring together scientists, … Continued