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
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the Final Sale Notice (FSN) for offshore wind leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the U.S. Gulf of Maine. The FSN set the auction for October 29, 2024, which includes … Continued
Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced the selection of 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind in the first coordinated procurement of its kind. As a part of the procurement, Massachusetts selected 2,678 MW in total from three projects including 1,087 MW … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of its final Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Wind Energy Area (WEA) located in the U.S. Gulf of Maine. The final EA evaluated the potential issuance of commercial wind energy leases … Continued
Sea Services North America, a co-op of fishermen, is serving as the bridge between offshore wind developers and commercial fishermen. Sea Services’ mission is to improve safety on the open water and create opportunities for local watermen to earn extra … Continued