As the world continues the path of decarbonization and renewable energy transformation, the need for additional offshore wind facilities to meet the energy requirements of climate goals has become apparent. Recent lease sales in the waters of the United States by the...
Poster presented at SETAC North America Annual Meeting, November 12–16, 2023, Louisville, Kentucky
As we grapple with the realities of climate change and sea level rise, it is helpful to take a step back and ask—what would nature have done to maintain and protect these habitats if humans hadn’t gotten there? David Revell, Ph.D. and Sam Blakesley explore this...
The Biden Administration has a goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030 to meet their decarbonization goals. This will require federal permitting of 16 individual wind farms by January 2025. Permitting is one of the most arduous processes to achieve and,...
All electrical conductors generate electric and magnetic fields (EMF), and submarine cables carrying electricity from offshore wind (OSW) farms are no different. This category of conductors includes cables at the base of wind turbines, buried inter-array cables...
The signing of the Inflation Reduction Act on August 16 signaled commitment by the federal government to provide investment security for renewable energy development and provide investment opportunities and tax credits for green energy through 2031 or 2033. This new...
Coastal flooding is one of the top management challenges facing U.S. coastal stakeholders today as its intensity increases with global sea level rise. Based on the results of an American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) survey of 106 coastal...