BOEM has announced that it will hold a wind auction on February 23rd for six lease areas in the New York Bight, totaling more than 480,000 acres, the largest single-event auction thus far. This will be the first auction under … Continued
A group of regional state partners has submitted a letter to BOEM with regard to fisheries compensation efforts to encourage the development and advancement of a fair, equitable, and transparent process. These states include Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) for eight leases within the New York Bight. The PSN contains information pertaining to the areas available for leasing, certain provisions and conditions of the leases, … Continued
NYSERDA has published the Offshore Wind Submarine Cabling Overview document following over a year of drafting and review with the F-TWG. The document provides an overview of offshore wind submarine power cable types, installation and burial methods, and operations and … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) identified nearly 800,000 acres as Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the New York Bight, between Long Island and the New Jersey coast. The agency will now initiate an environmental review, with public input, … Continued
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the largest combined renewable energy awards ever by a state in the U.S., further cementing the State’s leadership in combatting climate change and growing the clean energy economy. These unprecedented procurements resulted in two offshore … Continued
NOAA will require commercially permitted vessels and fire-hire vessels in both the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council regions to submit vessel trip reports electronically within 48 hours of the end of a trip.
NOAA will require commercially permitted vessels and fire-hire vessels in both the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council regions to submit vessel trip reports electronically within 48 hours of the end of a trip.
The Southcoast Health Wellness Van will be offering free COVID-19 testing and free flu shots on Pier 3 in New Bedford throughout the months of November and December. Essential workers in the fishing industry and all family members are welcome. … Continued
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced New York’s second offshore wind solicitation seeking up to 2,500 megawatts of projects. This is the largest in the nation’s history in addition to last year’s solicitation which resulted in nearly 1,700 megawatts awarded. This solicitation … Continued