… to identify areas of increased sediment mobility to manage and preserve resources and provide effective environmental … in the placement of future infrastructure, such as wind energy transmission lines and oil and gas pipelines; and … mobility to the 100 m isobath, and no mobility (stable) offshore. Grid resolution is 4 km. The U.S. Naval Research …
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… , Any use of trade names is for description purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of the:se products .11 by … in the West Region, than in 1994 or 1995, years with no offshore seismic exploration or drilling activity during the … regions. Nearshore surface currents tend to follow local wind patterns and bathymetry, moving from the east in winter, …
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… ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY OF IDENTIFIED SAND RESOURCE AREAS OFFSHORE ALABAMA Prepared by: Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. 766 Falmouth Road Building A, Unit 1-C … significant wave height, peak period, peak direction, and wind speed and direction produced from a computer hindcast …
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… Officer 11/15/2011 Washington, DC Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau today … "This position is a centerpiece of BOEM's reorganization, and in this new role Dr. Thornhill will have a prominent role … nation's oceans and in developing the science that informs offshore energy decisions," said Director Beaudreau. …
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… 2011 THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT Office of Public Affairs BOEMRE Deputy Director Discusses the Future of Offshore Oil and Gas Development in the U.S. at Capitol Hill … of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the Cape Wind Construction and Operations Plan has been approved for …
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… The purpose of this memorandum is to document the analysis and rationale used to develop recommendations for the Final Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the Gulf of Maine offshore the States of Maine, New Hampshire, and the …
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… the Act’s provisions for administering the mineral leasing and develop- ment of offshore areas of the United States under federal … the mid-1960s led to initial development of the offshore energy industry in the United Kingdom. These fields, located …
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… OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT 9:25–9:45 BOEM Regulatory Roles and Processes, and BOEM-California Intergovernmental … ENERGY MANAGEMENT 9:45–10:05 Permitting and Planning for Offshore Renewable Energy Karen Douglas, CALIFORNIA ENERGY … Discussion 12:00–1:30 Lunch Break Session 2: Offshore Wind Energy Resources & Technology Chair: Walt Musial …
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… NORTH CAROLINA CONTINENTAL SHELF BETWEEN OREGON INLET AND KITTY HAWK by Stephen K. Boss Department of Geosciences … Gutherz, 1982; Manooch et al., 1981), identification and mapping of live-bottom sites and assessment of the possible … in federal waters, beginning approximately 3 nm (5.5 km) offshore and extending seaward to 8 nm (15 km). Thus, the …
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… BOEM-Marine Mammals-and-Sea-Turtles-Guidelines … and operation of meteorological towers, buoys, cables, wind turbines, and supporting structures. The information … USFWS and NMFS, requires to adequately address impacts of offshore renewable energy projects on biological, social, and …
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