E-TWG Activities
E-TWG Products
See the E-TWG meeting archive and State of the Science Workshop pages for additional products.
E-TWG Annual Bulletin 2020
E-TWG updates and highlights from 2019-2020. Includes updates on E-TWG membership, and the 2020 State of the Science Workshop, as well as fisheries-related offshore wind initiatives. Download here
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E-TWG Memo to the Public Service Commission
This letter was submitted by the E-TWG as public comment to the New York Public Service Commission and New York Energy Research and Development Authority on April 17 2020. The letter reflects E-TWG support for the inclusion of recommendations developed by BMP Specialist Committee into future New York offshore wind procurements to benefit both wildlife conservation and the offshore wind industry. Download here
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E-TWG Communications and Outreach Plan
This document outlines the outreach and communications strategy to support stakeholder engagement in the E-TWG, covering channels of communication, communication topics, and the audiences they are intended to inform. Download here
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E-TWG Charter
The charter defines the E-TWG mission and scope, organizational structure, and guiding principles. It is a living document and may be updated periodically as deemed necessary by E-TWG members. Download here
E-TWG Presentations
Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts, August 2019 - download PDF
Business Network for Offshore Wind's International Partnering Forum (IPF), April 2019 - download PDF
NWCC Wind Wildlife Research Meeting workshop on offshore wind energy and wildlife, November 2018 - download PDF
AWEA Offshore Windpower Conference, October 2018 - download PDF
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Stakeholder Interviews
Twenty-four informal interviews were conducted with stakeholders in October-December 2017 to obtain feedback on the development of this environmental working group, and specifically on development of best management practices (BMPs). Interviews included representatives from state and federal agencies, developers, environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and environmental consulting firms. Click here for a summary of those discussions.
List of Acronyms
Definitions of commonly used acronyms across E-TWG materials. Download here
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