New York State
Environmental Technical Working Group
Wildlife and Offshore Wind Resources
Wildlife and Offshore Wind Information Resources
There are a variety of science communications materials and science-based information available on wildlife and offshore wind energy development. In addition to the webinar library, a selection of printed resources are available below.
If you have suggestions for other resources to add to this page, please email Eleanor Eckel.
Whales and Offshore Wind
Addressing Misinformation on Offshore Wind Farms and Recent Whale Mortalities
Department of Energy | 2023 | Link
Atlantic Marine Conservation Society 2023 Stranding Summary
Atlantic Marine Conservation Society | 2023 | Link
Associated Press Article: Contrary to politicians' claims, offshore wind farms don't kill whales.
Associated Press | 2023 | Link
Conserving Marine Wildlife Fact Sheet
Equinor | 2023 | Link
The Dynamic Ocean: Offshore Wind Energy and Other Activities in the New York Bight
NYSERDA | 2019 | Link
Evaluating drivers of recent large whale strandings on the East Coast of the United States
L.H. Thorne, D.N. Wiley; Conservation Biology | 2024 | Link
Gotham Whale FAQ
Gotham Whale | 2023 | Link
Update on Strandings of Large Whales Along the East Coast
Marine Mammal Commission | 2023 | Link
Understanding Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Events FAQ
NOAA Fisheries | Link
RealOffshoreWind Frequently Asked Questions on Offshore Wind
RealOffshoreWind (group of academics from URI and Brown University) | 2023 | Link
Science Friday: The Complicated Truths About Offshore Wind and Right Whales
Science Friday | 2024 | Link
The Science is Clear - Offshore Wind Isn't Killing Whales
Scientific American | 2024 | Link
Frequent Questions - Offshore Wind and Whales
NOAA Fisheries | 2024 | Link
Photo credits: Whale fluke © Richard Sagredo