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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 ...
Model Identifies Areas in Gulf of Mexico with Potential for Wind Energy
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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 ...
Offshore Wind Energy - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
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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 ...
Seafloor Substrate Mapping and Model Validation in the New York Wind ...
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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 ...
New Report Helps Wind Farm Planners Avoid Bird Flyways
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Knowing where the birds travel, coupled with knowledge of wind strength and seafloor depth, are critical parts of wind farm placement. Furthermore ...
Mapping and Modeling Mid-Atlantic Seabirds to Support Spatial Planning ...
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We are producing high-resolution, predictive maps of seabird occurrence and abundance offshore of the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast. These maps will help ...
Scientists Characterize Seafloor for Proposed New York Offshore Wind ...
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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 ...
Oregon Offshore Wind Updates: Proposed Sale Notice and New StoryMap
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Oregon’s coastline has significant potential for wind energy development, with its sustained ideal wind speeds spanning nearly the entire coastal ...
Ecological Analysis Used to Support New York State’s Offshore Spatial ...
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Toward this end, the state is gathering critical marine data to place offshore wind farms in a way that protects critical habitats and minimizes ...
Spatial Modeling Helps BOEM Identify Optimal Areas for Offshore Wind ...
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“Where Can Offshore Wind Turbines Go ” takes viewers on a journey through the dynamic world of coastal and marine planning, showcasing how meticulous ...
Resident Perceptions of Offshore Wind Energy Development on the Oregon ...
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) oversees development of U.S. offshore renewable energy projects on submerged lands called the Outer ...
Spatial Modeling Informs Designation of Final Wind Energy Areas Off ...
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Map of the final Wind Energy Areas offshore of the Oregon Coast. Credit: BOEM. In a significant step toward achieving the Biden-Harris ...
Benthic habitat mapping and assessment in the Wilmington-East Wind ...
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In 2012, BOEM identified three Wind Energy Call Areas and later defined Wind Energy Areas on the OCS of North Carolina. Presently, sufficient ...
NCCOS and BOEM Publish Wind Energy Area Ecological Assessment
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A report published by NCCOS and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) provides the most comprehensive ecological study of an offshore Wind ...
BOEM Finalizes Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine
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Map of final Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Area. Credit: NCCOS, BOEM. On March 15, 2024, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the final ...
NOAA and BOEM Characterize Resident's Attitudes Towards Offshore Wind Farms
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For the first time, NOAA and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will work together to conduct a survey of North Carolina and South Carolina ...
NCCOS, UNC, and Partners Investigate Areas for Wind Energy Development ...
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The first of three research missions to map the seafloor of a potential site for offshore wind development near Wilmington, N.C. was completed by ...
Study Assesses Social Values Related to Offshore Wind Energy ...
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NCCOS researchers are using survey data to assess the social values and opinions of coastal residents in North and South Carolina, both for and ...
Study Identifies Potential Foraging Areas Used by Endangered ...
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Data from the study can serve as a baseline for comparison with turtle behaviors in the future under different environmental conditions, such as ...
2024 Lake Erie Hypoxia Forecast Ends First Fully Functional Season
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Strong wind events in the summer can cause upwelling, which brings this cold, hypoxic bottom water up to the surface close to shore. This can cause a ...