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Offshore Wind Energy - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/offshore-wind-energy/
The need for offshore wind energy in U.S. waters has expanded in recent years and is critical in mitigating climate change and growing the New Blue ...
Spatial Planning - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/offshore-wind-energy/spatial-planning/
In support of NOAA’s renewable energy efforts, we have partnered with BOEM to help identify the most suitable locations for offshore wind energy ...
Identifying Potential Wind Energy Areas in the Gulf of Mexico
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The impact of our work extends far beyond the identification of suitable areas for offshore wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico by ...
NCCOS Model Guides Designation of Wind Energy Areas in Gulf of Mexico
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-model-guides-designation-of-wind-energy-areas-in-gulf-of-mexico/
NCCOS mapping products in the Gulf of Mexico and other regions are helping advance the President’s clean energy goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of ...
Model Identifies Areas in Gulf of Mexico with Potential for Wind Energy
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/models-identify-areas-in-gulf-of-mexico-with-potential-for-wind-energy/
NCCOS mapping products in the gulf and other regions are helping advance the President’s clean energy goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind ...
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science - NCCOS
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/coastal-and-marine-planning/blue-economy-support/
Offshore Wind Energy. The quest for renewable energy has precipitated a global effort to harness the power of wind, including in the United States ...
NCCOS Spatial Modeling Informs Selection of Wind Energy Areas in Gulf ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-spatial-modeling-informs-selection-of-four-new-wind-energy-areas-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
In a big step toward supporting the Biden Administration’s plan to expand offshore wind energy in the U.S., the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ...
Oregon Offshore Wind Updates: Proposed Sale Notice and New StoryMap
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/oregon-offshore-wind-updates-proposed-sale-notice-and-new-storymap/
To explain how those proposed sale areas were identified, NCCOS built a StoryMap titled “ Finding Space: Siting Oregon’s Wind Energy Areas.” This ...
Spatial Modeling Helps BOEM Identify Optimal Areas for Offshore Wind ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/spatial-modeling-helps-boem-identify-optimal-areas-for-offshore-wind-video/
“Where Can Offshore Wind Turbines Go ” takes viewers on a journey through the dynamic world of coastal and marine planning, ... explaining how spatial ...
Assessing Social Values Relative to Offshore Wind Energy Areas in the ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/assessing-social-values-relative-to-offshore-wind-energy-areas-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) oversees the development of renewable energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. In response to ...
Modeling At-sea Density of Marine Birds Informs Pacific Offshore Wind ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/modeling-at-sea-density-of-marine-birds-informs-pacific-offshore-wind-energy-planning/
In May, the White House announced an effort to advance areas for offshore wind off the northern and central coasts of California — opening up the ...
First-Ever Offshore Wind Energy Auctions for the Gulf of Mexico
coastalscience.noaa.gov/multimedia/first-ever-offshore-wind-energy-auctions-for-the-gulf-of-mexico/
More advancements toward clean energy! BOEM recently conducted the first-ever offshore wind energy auction for the Gulf Of Mexico. Our staff ...
Final Wind Energy Areas Identified in the Central Atlantic
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A map of the final WEAs. Credit: BOEM. Continuing in efforts to pave the way for offshore wind energy development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy ...
Resident Perceptions of Offshore Wind Energy Development on the Oregon ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/resident-perceptions-of-wind-energy-development-offshore-the-oregon-coast/
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) oversees development of U.S. offshore renewable energy projects on submerged lands called the Outer ...
Seafloor Substrate Mapping and Model Validation in the New York Wind ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/seafloor-substrate-mapping-model-new-york/
The New York Wind Energy Area (79,350 acres), located south of Long Island, was leased to Statoil North America on December 16, 2016 for commercial wi ...
Scientists Characterize Seafloor for Proposed New York Offshore Wind ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/regional-study-completed-in-new-york-characterizing-the-seafloor-for-proposed-offshore-wind-energy-project/
Figure 1: Map of NYWEA (black line) and the New York Bight Regional Study Area (dotted red line). Credit: NOAA. NCCOS has completed a seafloor ...
NCCOS Partners with BOEM to Identify Draft Wind Energy Areas off Oregon ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-partners-with-boem-to-identify-draft-wind-energy-areas-off-oregon-coast/
The models helped BOEM determine offshore areas that are both suitable for wind energy development and have the least potential for conflict with ...
NCCOS and BOEM Publish Wind Energy Area Ecological Assessment
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-and-boem-publish-wilmington-east-wind-energy-area-ecological-assessment/
A report published by NCCOS and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) provides the most comprehensive ecological study of an offshore Wind ...
Potential Offshore Wind Energy Area in North Carolina Mapped
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/noaa-completes-potential-offshore-wind-energy-area-habitat-characterization-seafloor-mapping-north-carolina/
North Carolina has some of the best conditions to support offshore wind energy in the southeast U.S., according to BOEM. The agency has identified ...
Spatial Modeling Informs Designation of Final Wind Energy Areas Off ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-spatial-science-assists-with-boem-designation-of-final-wind-energy-areas-off-the-oregon-coast/
Map of the final Wind Energy Areas offshore of the Oregon Coast. Credit: BOEM. In a significant step toward achieving the Biden-Harris ...