Description
In light of an increase in alternative energy initiatives and the viability of power generation by offshore floating wind (OFW) farms, it is important to understand environmental implications and general knowledge gaps that should be addressed prior to OFW development. This study consisted of a review of existing sensitivity analyses, a summary of OFW technology and a definition of its major impact-causing factors (ICF), incorporation of large-scale event (LSE) frequencies and impacts, a detailed geospatial analysis of various habitat characteristics, and a thorough literature review for 44 fish, invertebrate, mammal, turtle, bird, and bat species in one California and two Hawaii study areas to assess the potential sensitivity of habitats and species to large-scale OFW development.
Award Amount
USD: $160,000
Funding
Type
contract
Funder
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program
Funder ID
https://doi.org/10.13039/100012475
Award Dates
2016-09-07 → 2018-06-15
Award Number
M16PD00038
DOI / Resource
Field Xml File
100183.xml
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- ROR:https://ror.org/03tzscr25Series Title:BOEM Environmental StudiesISSN:3071-6349Report Title:Environmental sensitivity and associated risk to habitats and species offshore Central California and Hawaii from offshore floating wind technologies; Volume 1: Final Report; Volume 2: Final Report Appendices; Volume 3: Offshore floating wind environmental sensitivity analysis model instruction manualAuthors:A Morandi, S Berkman, J Rowe, R Balouskus, C Reich, DS Etkin, C MoulterPublication Year:2018Publisher:U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies ProgramPlace:Washington D.C.Report Number:BOEM 2018-031Contract #:M16PD00038Award DOI:10.67297/9A1DD7Report DOI:10.67297/018752Field Xml File100178.xml (3.23 KB)
- ROR:https://ror.org/03tzscr25Series Title:BOEM Environmental StudiesISSN:3071-6349Report Title:Environmental sensitivity and associated risk to habitats and species offshore Central California and Hawaii from offshore floating wind technologies; Volume 1: Final ReportAuthors:A Morandi, S Berkman, J Rowe, R Balouskus, C Reich, DS Etkin, C MoulterPublication Year:2018Publisher:U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies ProgramPlace:Washington D.C.Report Number:BOEM 2018-031Contract #:M16PD00038Award DOI:10.67297/9A1DD7Report DOI:10.67297/01AEB4Field Xml File110260.xml (3.1 KB)
- ROR:https://ror.org/03tzscr25Series Title:BOEM Environmental StudiesISSN:3071-6349Report Title:Environmental sensitivity and associated risk to habitats and species offshore Central California and Hawaii from offshore floating wind technologies; Volume 2: Final Report AppendicesAuthors:A Morandi, S Berkman, J Rowe, R Balouskus, C Reich, DS Etkin, C MoulterPublication Year:2018Publisher:U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies ProgramPlace:Washington D.C.Report Number:BOEM 2018-031Contract #:M16PD00038Award DOI:10.67297/9A1DD7Report DOI:10.67297/01AEB5Field Xml File110261.xml (3.11 KB)
- ROR:https://ror.org/03tzscr25Series Title:BOEM Environmental StudiesISSN:3071-6349Report Title:Environmental sensitivity and associated risk to habitats and species offshore Central California and Hawaii from offshore floating wind technologies; Volume 3: Offshore floating wind environmental sensitivity analysis model instruction manualAuthors:A Morandi, S Berkman, J Rowe, R Balouskus, C Reich, DS Etkin, C MoulterPublication Year:2018Publisher:U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies ProgramPlace:Washington D.C.Report Number:BOEM 2018-031Contract #:M16PD00038Award DOI:10.67297/9A1DD7Report DOI:10.67297/01AEB6Field Xml File110262.xml (3.17 KB)