Environmental Protection
Responsible project development has been our priority from the beginning.
We are committed to protecting the marine environment in which we operate.
Empire Wind has committed to a comprehensive set of protective measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate any potential impacts to marine mammals, sea turtles, and other protected species.
We take action to protect marine mammals through:
Monitoring and reporting – Independent and NMFS- approved Protected Species Observers (PSOs) and Passive Acoustic Monitors are on duty to enforce Exclusion Zones, as well as document and report all marine mammal observations.
Collaboration with marine scientists – By working closely with organizations like Wildlife Conservation Society and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the marine environment is carefully monitored using acoustic receivers to record the presence of whales.
Implementation of sophisticated technology – We deploy passive acoustic monitoring buoys within the Empire Wind lease area to obtain near real-time whale acoustics.
We are conducting numerous environmental studies to learn how to best coexist with marine life and birds in the lease area. We are committed to sharing our data with all stakeholders and the public and answering your questions. We will post studies and data here as we continue the permitting process.
- Empire Wind Construction and Operations Plan – BOEM website
- Environmental Mitigation Plan – Empire Wind Project
- Project Mitigation Report
- Digital Aerial Wildlife Surveys