October 21, 2022

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/north-atlantic-right-whale-and-offshore-wind-strategy-open-public-comment-until

NOAA Fisheries and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management seek public comment on a new draft strategy to minimize the effects of offshore wind development on right whales and their habitat.

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The first offshore wind farm in the United States, the 30 megawatt, 5 turbine Block Island Wind Farm, began commercial operations in 2016. Credit: Dennis Schroeder/National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

NOAA Fisheries andthe Bureau of Ocean Energy Managementreleased a joint draft strategy to protect and promote the recovery of North Atlantic right whaleswhile responsibly developing offshore wind energy. The draft strategy is now available for public comment no later than December 4, 2022. It outlines how the agencies will collaborate and improve science and information to support the Administration’s goal of developing offshore wind while protecting biodiversity and promoting ocean co-use. The draft strategy will also provide offshore…