New York State
Environmental Technical Working Group
Final Reports from New York Bight Digital Aerial Surveys Available
The final reports from an analysis of three years’ worth of aerial digital imagery collected on behalf of NYSERDA between 2016 and 2019 are now publicly available. These reports include data that provide support for the development of offshore wind in the New York Offshore Planning Area and comprises six volumes: a Summary Report; Methods, Results, Limitations, and Discussion; and four volumes of results covering birds, marine mammals, turtles, and sharks and rays. Learn More.
Abstract Submission for Late-breaking Posters and Workshop Registration Open for the State of the Science Workshop for Wildlife and Offshore Wind Energy 2022
Poster submission and registration close June 13 at 11:59 pm EDT. Learn More.
Update to the Webinar Library
NYSERDA has developed a library of free, publicly available webinars related to offshore wind energy development and wildlife to serve as a resource for stakeholders. The webinar library has been updated to include the most recent relevant resources and now has a new filter function. Learn More.
Events
State of the Science Workshop on Wildlife and Offshore Wind Energy 2022
July 26-28, 2022
The New York State Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG) is a team of stakeholders that provides advice on how to advance offshore wind energy development in environmentally responsible ways.
What is the Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG)?
The E-TWG is an independent advisory body to the State of New York with a regional focus on offshore wind and wildlife issues in the eastern U.S. It is comprised of offshore wind developers and science-based environmental non-government organizations (NGOs), as well as state and federal wildlife regulatory agencies.
Mission
The E-TWG helps promote environmentally responsible advancement of offshore wind development through (1) regional collaboration and (2) advice and guidance to New York State.
E-TWG Objectives
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Improve our understanding of, and ability to manage for, potential effects of offshore wind energy development on wildlife.
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Develop transparent, collaborative processes for identifying and addressing priority issues relating to wildlife monitoring and mitigation.
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Reduce permitting risk and uncertainty for developers by improving clarity in expectations and processes for wildlife monitoring and mitigation.
Who We Are
The E-TWG is led by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and includes offshore wind developers with active leases between Massachusetts and North Carolina; science-based environmental NGOs with expertise on offshore wind energy issues; state agency representatives from Massachusetts to Virginia; and federal agencies with offshore wind and wildlife jurisdiction. Learn more
E-TWG Charter
The Charter describes the mission, objectives, and tasks proposed for the Environmental Technical Working Group. Learn more
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