Offshore Wind Resource Hub

Additional Resources

Tethys Synthesis of Environmental Effects Research on Offshore Wind

• Tethys Synthesis of Environmental Effects Research (SEER) offers a comprehensive suite of information synthesizing key issues and disseminating existing knowledge about the environmental effects of offshore wind development. Among other topics, this resource includes topics ranging from the risks to marine life from electromagnetic fields, disturbances to benthic communities, and potential impacts to birds and bats.

Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Offshore Wind Publications

• The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) represents the Commonwealth’s interests in balancing offshore wind siting and development with the protection of natural resources and coexistence with existing maritime uses. This resource explores the role of MA CZM in offshore wind planning, siting, and project review with links to ongoing activities and initiatives.

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Fact Sheets

• The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management develops fact sheets with information on various topics relating to offshore wind development, including environmental protection and the leasing process. This resource includes fact sheets for Geological and Geophysical (G&G) surveys and precautions for right whales, among other topics.

SeaGrant Offshore Wind Energy Resources

• The National Sea Grant Offshore Wind Energy Liaison initiative manages a webpage providing information to help you understand what the best available science is saying about offshore wind energy. This resource includes information on the permitting process, where offshore wind is located nationally, and ongoing environmental studies.

Northeast Ocean Data Portal

• The Northeast Ocean Data Portal provides access to expert-reviewed interactive maps and data on the ocean ecosystem, economy, and culture of the northeastern United States. Their portal uses geospatial data to show the locations of offshore wind energy projects across the east coast.

Northeast Ocean Project Status Table

• The Northeast Ocean Data Portal hosts up to date information associated with operational and proposed offshore wind energy projects from Maine to North Carolina. This resource provides up to date information on the project status of offshore wind farms in the North East.

Department of Energy WindExchange Maps & Data

• WindExchange provides resources including maps and data to help communities better understand offshore wind energy. This resource provides information on wind energy maps and charts from across the country.

Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative Offshore Wind and Wildlife Research Database

• The Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (RWSC) manages a database of research projects and data collection activities that have been shared with RWSC Subcommittees or gleaned from publicly available sources. Explore their database for information on offshore wind energy and wildlife including protected fish species, sea turtles, and marine mammals.

New York State Environmental Technical Working Group: Wildlife & Offshore Wind Resources

• The New York State Environmental Technical Working Group offers a variety of science communications materials and science-based information on wildlife and offshore wind energy development. Their webpage also hosts a library of free, publicly available webinars related to offshore wind energy development and wildlife.

New York State Fisheries Technical Working Group

• The Fisheries Technical Working Group (F-TWG) is a group of commercial fisheries representatives and offshore wind energy developers who provide guidance and advice on how to responsibly implement New York State’s efforts to advance offshore wind energy development. Their webpage offers access to resources related to offshore wind and fisheries and provides an avenue to provide comments on related issues.

Columbia Climate School: Sabin Center for Climate Change Law Community Benefits Agreements Database

• The Sabin Center at Columbia’s Climate School offers a comprehensive database of publicly available Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) formed around solar, energy storage, and onshore & offshore wind projects.

Berkeley Community Benefits Agreements Resources

• Berkeley Law manages a website with a range of Community Benefits Agreements resources with information on definitions, toolkits, how-to guidance, and case studies focusing on offshore wind CBAs.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

• The National Renewable Energy Laboratory partners with industry, the research community, and other government agencies on offshore wind energy research. Their webpage offers information, online geospatial tools, downloadable maps, and data sets relevant to offshore wind.

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries

• NOAA Fisheries provides science and data resources relevant to offshore wind energy development and fisheries. This resource includes information about NOAA’s role in the offshore wind process as well as the results of the socioeconomic impacts of Atlantic offshore wind development.

Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA)

• ROSA is a nonprofit organization that advances research, monitoring, and methods on the effects of offshore wind energy development on fisheries across US federal and state waters. Their webpage offers science-based resources including databases, guidance documents, and other materials related to offshore wind and fisheries.