The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Defense (DOD) to support the coordinated development of wind energy generation on the Nation’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The MOU will help further institutionalize … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) completed its sixth offshore wind lease sale by offering areas in the Gulf of Maine – the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic Coast. The auction resulted in two … Continued
Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) has announced a Notice of Intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to launch its Regional Research Program, which aims to advance the methods and understanding of regional and cumulative effects of offshore wind … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of its Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Final PEIS) for potential development of six wind lease areas in the New York Bight. Together, the six leases total over 488,000 acres … Continued
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) has developed a strategic science plan to address the effects of offshore wind development along the U.S. West Coast. The plan demonstrates ongoing efforts to understand the impact … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released its Environmental Studies Program (ESP) Year in Review Report. The ESP Year in Review summarizes the environmental studies BOEM published from October 2022 through December 2023 and provides concise descriptions of each … Continued
An offshore service vessel is working to recover sea floor debris from the broken turbine blade on Vineyard Wind’s AW38 turbine off southern New England, continuing a cleanup from the July 13 failure. The HOS Mystique, a 250-foot multipurpose supply … Continued
As part of its mission to support the global deployment of wind energy through a better understanding of environmental issues, the Wind Energy-Environment Research & Engagement Network (WREN), also known as Task 59 (formerly Task 34), has created a free … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the approval of the Atlantic Shores South project plan to construct and operate two wind energy facilities, furthering the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by … Continued
The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal has opened its first deepwater berth in Massachusetts after two years of demolition and construction to support the wind energy sector. The berth is part of Phase 2 of the project and was designed … Continued