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For list of acronyms please visit http://www.boem.gov/acronym-table/ Fishery representatives and liaisons will be added as they are identified in Lessee plans. The New England Fisheries Management Council and the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council also have a joint website to stay informed about offshore wind projects:http://www.mafmc.org/northeast-offshore-wind. |
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Liberty Wind (OCS-A 0522): This commercial offshore wind energy lease was awarded to Vineyard Wind effective April 1, 2019. Vineyard Wind has identified a portion of this area as being home to the Liberty Wind project. BOEM Lease Information: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/commercial-leases-ocs-0520-0521-and-0522 Fishery liaison Crista Bank: cbank@vineyardwind.com, 508-525-0421. Fisheries Communication Plan: https://www.vineyardwind.com/fisheries Vineyard Wind Website: www.vineyardwind.com |
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Mayflower Wind (OCS-A 0521): This commercial offshore wind energy lease was awarded to Mayflower Wind Energy, LLC effective April 1, 2019. Mayflower Wind is a joint venture between Shell New Energies and EDP Renewables. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts selected Mayflower Wind for a 804 MW project in October 2019. BOEM Lease Information: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/commercial-leases-ocs-0520-0521-and-0522 Fishery Liaison: Joel Southall; joel.southall@mayflowerwind.com; 617-817-4682 Mayflower Wind Website: https://www.mayflowerwind.com/ |
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OCS-A 0520: This commercial offshore wind energy lease was awarded to Equinor Wind, LLC effective April 1, 2019. BOEM Lease Information: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/commercial-leases-ocs-0520-0521-and-0522 Fisheries Manager: Elizabeth Marchetti emarc@equinor.com, 401-954-2902 Fisheries Liaison: Steve Drew sdrew@searisksolutions.com 908-339-7439 Fisheries Communication Plan: https://www.statoil.com/en/what-we-do/empirewind.html |
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Vineyard Wind (OCS-A 0501): Vineyard Wind received a lease for an area totaling 166,886 in 2015. For more information, visit www.boem.gov/vineyard-wind/. Geophysical surveys are ongoing. Vineyard Wind submitted a COP for the northern part of the lease area (Vineyard Wind North) in December 2017. Analysis of the COP is ongoing. Fishery liaison Crista Bank: cbank@vineyardwind.com, 508-525-0421. Fisheries Communication Plan: https://www.vineyardwind.com/fisheries |
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Park City Wind (OCS-A 0501): Vineyard Wind LLC, was selected by Connecticut in December 2019 to supply an 804 MW to the State. This project would occupy the southern half of lease area OCS-A 0501). For more information, visit www.boem.gov/vineyard-wind/. Geophysical surveys are ongoing. Fishery liaison Crista Bank: cbank@vineyardwind.com, 508-525-0421. Fisheries Communication Plan: https://www.vineyardwind.com/fisheries Vineyard Wind Website: www.vineyardwind.com |
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Bay State Wind (OCS-A 0500): Ørsted received a lease for an area totaling 187,523 acres in 2015. For more information, visit http://www.boem.gov/Commercial-Wind-Leasing-Offshore-Massachusetts/. Geophysical surveys are continuing in the lease area. Bay State Wind submitted a Construction and Operations Plan in March 2019, plans are currently under review. Fishery liaisons: Rodney Avila Corporate Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.332.4479 Email: RODAV@orsted.com; Julia Prince CT/NY Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.348.3263 Email: JULPR@orsted.com |
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Sunrise Wind (OCS-A 0487 & OCS-A 0500): This Ørsted/Eversource 880 MW project was selected by New York in 2019. Geophysical surveys are continuing in the lease area. BOEM Lease Information: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/commercial-wind-leasing-offshore-rhode-island-and-massachusetts Fishery liaisons: Rodney Avila Corporate Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.332.4479 Email: RODAV@orsted.com; Julia Prince CT/NY Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.348.3263 Email: JULPR@orsted.com Sunrise Wind Webpage: www.sunrisewindny.com |
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South Fork Wind Farm (OCS-A 0486). This Ørsted/Eversource project was selected by the Long Island Power Authority to deliver approximately 130 MW to Long Island, NY. A COP for the South Fork Wind Farm project was submitted in June 2018. Analysis of the COP is ongoing. BOEM project webpage: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/south-fork Fishery liaisons: Rodney Avila Corporate Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.332.4479 Email: RODAV@orsted.com; Julia Prince CT/NY Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.348.3263 Email: JULPR@orsted.com |
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Revolution Wind Farm (OCS-A 0486). This Ørsted/Eversource project was selected by Rhode Island and Connecticut to deliver 300 MW and 400 MW respectively to those states in 2019. Geophysical surveys for the South Fork Wind Farm and the are ongoing. Fishery liaisons: Rodney Avila Corporate Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.332.4479 Email: RODAV@orsted.com; Julia Prince CT/NY Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.348.3263 Email: JULPR@orsted.com |
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Sea2Shore/Rhode Island Sound. National Grid received a right-of-way grant, see http://sea2shoreri.com/. Status: Operational. Fishery liaisons: Rodney Avila Corporate Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.332.4479 Email: RODAV@orsted.com; Julia Prince CT/NY Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.348.3263 Email: JULPR@orsted.com Locations of concrete mattresses For claims information, send an email to info@sea2shoreri.com or call the 24-hour hotline: 401-515-4525 or 800-687-8906. |
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Fisheries Manager: Elizabeth Marchetti emarc@equinor.com, 401.954.2902 Fisheries Liaison: Steve Drew sdrew@searisksolutions.com 908.339.7439 Fisheries Communication Plan: https://www.statoil.com/en/what-we-do/empirewind.html |
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Mid-Atlantic Bight |
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Atlantic Shores (OCS-A 0499). Atlantic Shores is a joint venture between EDF Renewables and Shell New Energies. Geophysical surveys of the lease are ongoing. BOEM Lease Information: http://www.boem.gov/New-Jersey/. Fisheries Liaison Officer: Kevin Wark; kevin.wark@atlanticshoreswind.com; 609-290-8577 Atlantic Shores Webpage: www.atlanticshoreswind.com |
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Ocean Wind (OCS-A 0498). Ocean Wind is an Ørsted project. In June 2019 New Jersey selected Ocean Wind to supply a 1,100 MW to the state. Geophysical surveys are ongoing. BOEM Lease Information: http://www.boem.gov/New-Jersey/. Geophysical surveys of the lease area are ongoing. Fishery liaisons: Rodney Avila Corporate Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.332.4479 Email: RODAV@orsted.com Ocean Wind Webpage: www.oceanwind.com |
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OCS-A 0482. This lease was awarded to GSOE I, LLC in December 2012. BOEM Lease Information: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/delaware-activities |
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Skipjack (OCS-A 0519). This project being developed by Ørsted, was selected as being eligible for an offshore renewable energy tax credit by the State of Maryland in 2013. A COP was submitted to BOEM in April 2019 and is currently under review. BOEM Lease Information: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/delaware-activities Fishery liaisons: Rodney Avila Corporate Fisheries Liaison Phone: 857.332.4479 Email: RODAV@orsted.com |
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US Wind Maryland (OCA-A 0490). This lease was awarded to US Wind Inc. in December 2014. The US Wind Marwind project is within this lease area. A site assessment plan to construct a meteorological tower was approved in March 2018. BOEM Lease Information: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/maryland-activities Wolfgang Rain, Fisheries Liaison Ron Larsen, Fisheries Liaison |
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Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (OCS-A 0497). This research lease was awarded to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Mines Minerals & Energy in April 2014. A research activities plan (RAP) for two turbines was approved with revisions in June 2019. Ørsted has been selected by Virginia and Dominion Energy to do the engineering, procurement, and construction work for the project. Dominion Energy will operate the project. BOEM Lease Information: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-project-cvow Wolfgang Rain, Fisheries Liaison Ron Larsen, Fisheries Liaison CVOW Website: https://www.dominionenergy.com/cvow |
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Virginia (OCS-A 0483). Virginia Electric and Power Company (dba Wolfgang Rain, Fisheries Liaison Ron Larsen, Fisheries Liaison BOEM Lease Information: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/commercial-lease-wind-energy-offshore-virginia. |
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South Atlantic Bight |
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North Carolina Kitty Hawk (OCS-A 0508). Avangrid Renewables received a lease for 122,405 acres offshore North Carolina in 2017. A site assessment plan was approved and meteorological buoy deployed in 2020. For fisheries notices, fisheries FAQs, and real-time buoy data please see: kittyhawkoffshore.com/fishing. For more information, click here. Fishery Liaison: Rick Robins, FathomEdge Limited, rick@fathomedgelimited.com; (757) 876-3778 |
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South Atlantic Planning Areas. BOEM is continuing to evaluate the North Carolina Wind Energy Areas and the South Carolina Call Areas under a regional approach. For more information, click here. |
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