Researchers are seeking ways to mitigate wind patterns that could limit the output or cause excessive wear on wind turbines planned off the Atlantic Coast.

New Jersey regulators agreed to search for a consultant to develop a new strategic plan to guide the effort to install 11 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2040.

BOEM debuted its effort to better engage fisheries and their related stakeholders in the country’s offshore wind development process.

A report by two federal agencies and a fishing industry group identified major gaps in the understanding of offshore wind’s impact on marine ecosystems.

Offshore wind will produce thousands of megawatts of electric power, way more than the onshore transmission system is currently able to absorb, an expert says.

The Maryland legislature passed legislation raising the state's offshore wind target to 8.5 GW while calling for coordinated transmission planning with PJM.

With major projects being completed this year, OSW is poised to become a major source of electricity and good jobs, panelists at a BNOW conference said.

Rhode Island Energy said it hoped to receive more than one proposal in the state’s second offshore solicitation but recognizes the challenges facing the sector.

The two companies are proposing an 884-MW wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island.

New Jersey's plan to spend $26 million in developer contributions to monitor the impact of OSW on coastal marine life drew skepticism from environmentalists.