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
A federal judge ruled that the Revolution Wind offshore wind project can resume construction. Work on the project had been paused since August 22, 2025 when the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a stop-work order based on national … Continued
The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) has published a new technical report which provides an overview of cooling water systems at offshore converter stations, with a particular focus on applications in offshore wind energy development in … Continued
The Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative (RWSC) and Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) are hosting a workshop open to anyone interested in learning more about new offshore fisheries and wildlife research projects and data collection in U.S. Atlantic waters funded to … Continued
A new 30-minute course was created by the Nature Conservancy in New York to help boaters to identify whales, recognize signs that indicate the presence of whales, reduce the risks of vessel strikes and entanglements, follow safe and lawful boating … Continued
The Department of the Interior has revoked federal approval for the Maryland Wind (MarWin) offshore wind project, a 300 MW development planned off Maryland’s coast near Ocean City. This marks the first instance of the Trump administration canceling an already-approved … Continued
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) has launched a comprehensive survey initiative to assess fish populations within and around offshore wind development areas along the Atlantic coast. Despite recent policy changes affecting wind energy development, NOAA Fisheries is proceeding with … Continued
Ørsted has announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a temporary stop work order for offshore construction activities at the Revolution Wind project, a 704 MW offshore wind farm being developed off the coast of Rhode … Continued
The Trump administration has released a completely redacted version of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) study that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum cited as justification for halting construction on the Empire Wind I project off New York’s coast earlier … Continued
After years of confidentiality, the host community agreement between Martha’s Vineyard towns and Vineyard Wind has been made public, revealing significant financial and community benefits for the island. The agreement, which covers the 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 project, provides … Continued